LibGuides: AP Language & Composition: Justice Letter: Library & Web Sources

START HERE

As you begin your research, start by exploring the resources in these databases:

Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Pro and con arguments with contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues, with a focus on issues in the U.S.
contains pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more on current issues with a focus on issues in U.S.
Global Issues in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Contains news, viewpoints, statistics, and more on contemporary issues around the world.
contains news, global viewpoints, reference materials, country information, primary source documents, videos, statistics, and more on issues of the modern world

News Sources

Access World News (NewsBank), 1972-present This link opens in a new window
Reliable, credible information ranging from 1972 through the present, from a wide variety of local, national, and international newspapers plus other news sources.
New York Times, Current daily edition (ON CAMPUS access ONLY) This link opens in a new window
The daily digital edition of The New York Times. Access available from ON CAMPUS only.

Wall Street Journal (ON CAMPUS Access Only)

Discovery OneSearch

Search for print books, e-books, scholarly journals, and magazines in one single search, using Discovery OneSearch! See Password List for off campus login credentials

Evaluating Web Sources

As you find Web sources, please remember to:

Use lateral reading (reviewed in this video) to find out who is behind the information.
Use the Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart to check the credibility of media organizations.

Statistics

General Statistics

Education

Housing and Homelessness

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health and Mental Health

Off-Campus Access

Here is login info for our library databases if you'd like to access any of them off-campus.

Database Offsite Password List, Sept 2023

Questions?

If you have questions on a research assignment, please drop by the library or email Ms. Chatterjee (schatterjee@shschools.org) or Ms. Li (sli@shschools.org).