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College Library Pathfinder SPCH 110: Forensics
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College Library Pathfinder Instructor: Teresa Sutowski
Guide by Leila Hardy, Ohlone College Library
Fall, 2001
This is a Library "Pathfinder" designed to assist Forensics students in locating useful resources for speech and debate events. Since finding "hot topics" is a high priority for the forensics class, this guide consists mainly of resources for locating the latest topics in a variety of areas. In addition to the "hot topics" links, this guide also contains links to sites on developing speeches, forensics organizations, forensics programs at other schools, and other sites that are related to the art of forensics. Finally, this guide contains a small section on locating material that can be used for Oral interpretation events.
http://www.ukans.edu/cwis/units/coms2/vpa/vpa.htm
From the University of Kansas, the Virtual Presentation Assistant is step by step guidance through the process of planning, researching and delivering a speech. This site is designed to help you target your specific needs as a speaker by allowing you to access any or all of the contents such as: Determining your purpose, selecting your topic, researching your topic, analyzing your audience, supporting your points, outlining your points, and presenting your speech.
From the homepage of an avid speech and debate participant, Extempland offers extensive information and ideas for extemporaneous speaking. Included among the links are tips on speech structure and delivery, and resources and links for gathering information for speeches,
A good resource for information about speech and debate as well as a good section for finding the lateset hot topics. The general debate information contains information such as extemp speech, leagues and organizations, media and journals. The news section pulls the latest news on current debate topics from a wide variety of sources. There is also a useful section on "required reading" to further increase your knowledge of popular debate topics.
The Debatabase is a searchable reference utility for student debaters in any country. Enter keywords in the box below the menu to search our directory of topics, each with arguments for and against, background information, visitor opinions and tips for further research.
Sponsored by IDEA, the International Debate Education Association, Debatabase is managed by Noel Selegzi, the executive director of IDEA and is updated frequently.
Sponsored by the Microsoft Network, MSNBC this site contains the latest up-to-date information in all areas: Business, Health, Technology, Entertainment, and Sports. The index section of the site is useful for finding "hot topics" because it contains links to all of the latest news stories, arranged by topics. The site is updated frequently throughout the day.
TIME.com is the daily online component of TIME magazine. TIME.com is updated several times a day with analysis of the day's news. The STUDENT CENTER makes researching a topic quicker and easier by offering pre-packaged collections of the best TIME articles on a specific topic, theme or event. It contains packages of articles on topics ranging from school violence to global warming.
While this site does not contain the full-text of all news stories, it is a good starting point for gathering the latest news topics. The Learning Resource Center subscribes to the print version of TIME magazine, which is located in the Periodical section.
The online version of the weekly magazine U.S. News & World Report, this site contains all of the latest headlines as well as the full-text of some of the articles. It is a good source for finding out the latest news topics in a wide variety of areas: Education, Health, Opinion, Personal Technology, Politics, Travel, Vital Statistics, and Work. Updated several times during the day, this is a good place to find the latest world and national information. The Ohlone College Library also subscribes to this magazine which can be found in the Periodical section.
PBS, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a private, non-profit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 349 public television stations. A trusted community resource, PBS uses the power of noncommercial television, the Internet and other media to enrich the lives of all Americans through quality programs and education services that inform, inspire and delight. The PBS website supplements the television programming by providing interactive coverage of human interest topics in areas such as history, science, arts, and culture.
A good source for finding all online newspapers from around the world, which can expand the opportunities for locating interesting topics. Yahoo's newspaper directory is organized by category to facilitate use. Categories include: news and media, college/university newspapers, business newspapers, street newspapers, educational newsapers, and newspapers by geographic location.
A good source for locating topics relating the news and issues in higher edcuation. The full text of the articles may only be accesed by those who subscribe. However, this site does contain many useful features for everyone. Articles on distance education and information technology are free to all. Also, the site contains the headlines of the latest edition of the Chronicle, which can be useful in finding topics. Also, the Ohlone College Library subscribes to the print version of this magazine, which can be found in the Periodicals section.
A site that features the latest news on various developments in health and medicine.
Sponsored by Ivanhoe, the country's largest news-gathering organization covering medical breakthroughs, family health and issues important to women. Organizes news by health topics.
Stories on the latest inventions, discoveries, and developments in science.
A collection of the top science stories from various news and scientific publications.
Newswise maintains a comprehensive database of news releases from top institutions engaged in scientific, medical and business research." Search each section or browse by date.
Up to date research news from all corners of science, covering all sorts of new discoveries and research projects.
Provides brief abstracts and links to science, technology, and social sciences news articles from magazines, newspapers, and science Web sites. Updated daily.
Sponsored by the Academy of American Poets, the largest organization in the country dedicated specifically to the art of poetry. This site currently includes nearly one thousand poems, with new ones being added all the time. You can search for text within a poem, or browse the list by title or first line.
Links to all aspects of literature, including poetry and short stories.
A collection of prose and poetry that focuses on women
The Poetry Archive strives to be the largest collection of free classical poetry on the Internet. Includes a simple, easy to use database system where users can search through the database of poetry by author, title, and first line of poem.
An anthology of contemporary poetry that each day brings readers a new poem from books, magazines and journals currently in print, along with information about featured poets and publishers, news from the poetry world, and occasional special features.
Poetry Portal is a directory or guide to the Internet poetry world, A simple-to-use and comprehensive overview of what's currently online.
An online collection of expression pieces: fiction, poetry, prose, narratives, travelogues, and letters.
This website provides lists of festivals, prizes, journals and associations of the world of poetry.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/Literature/Poetry/
A comprehensive list of poetry resources.
This site contains 10,000+ organized links to helpful resources for writers, artists, performers, and researchers.
Site where playwrights make their plays available.
Play collection from East Los Angeles College Theatre Arts.
Canadian plays from the Playwright's Workshop, Montreal.
Founded in 1985,the ADA is committed to fostering the growth of intercollegiate policy debate on the national policy topic as selected by the CEDA and NDT communities. Interested in increasing participation of students in policy debate tournaments, the organization has developed a set of rules designed to better balance the educational and competitive goals of debate. Ensuring all teams abide by the same rules of debate makes the activity equitable and fair for all programs regardless of size or experience. This site contains information about participating institutions, upcoming tournaments, rankings, and standing rules of tournament procedure
The American Forensic Association is made up of members that include researchers in argumentation theory, practice and criticism from throughout the world; teachers of public speaking, critical thinking, performance studies, and debate from high schools and colleges; coaches of debate and individual programs at the high school and college level; as well are practioners including lawyers, journalists, and government officials. Members include all who are committed to the use of reasoned discourse and verbal advocacy to promote democratic empowerment. We are the professional organization for researchers, teachers, and practitioners of argumentation and public advocacy.
The purpose of this organization is to promote the interests of Directors of forensics programs and to encourage the development of forensics participation. This site includes information about the organization, Forensic-related publications, a calendar of Forensic Tournaments, organizations that sponsor college competition, and the latest research in the field of forensics.http://debate.uvm.edu/nfl.html
The purpose of this organization is "to promote the inter- ests of interscholastic debate,oratory,and public speaking by en- couraging a spirit of fellowship and by conrring upon deserving candidates a worthy badge of distinction." The NFL site is sponsored by the University of Vermont. It has many useful features for the forensic student, including Rostrum , a speech magazine published 10 times yearly (monthly September - June) by the NFL. It boasts a variety of articles on all aspects of speech and debate, as well as columns by Bill Davis and other prominent teachers. Features also includeminutes from NFL Executive council meetings, rules changes, tournament results for district and national tournaments, special awards, notes which pertain to coaches and students, tournament information for the National Tournament, monthly reports on district standings, book reviews; advertisements for handbooks, speech and debate camps, and teaching/coaching opportunities.
Provides information about forensics, the Ohlone Forensics club, upcoming events, the Forensics classes, teaching faculty and degrees/certificates offered. Also includes links to the web sites of speech and debate teams from other schools.
Yahoo's Directory for Forensics has quick links for locating all sorts of Forensics-related information: Forensics clubs, teams and societies; college and university programs; and extemperaneous speaking
Published monthly, this journal focuses on literature, politics, science, and the arts. According the mission statement of the magazine, the goal of that Atlantic Monthly is to "provide a considered look at all aspects of our national life; to write, as well, about matters that are not strictly American; to emphasize the big story that lurks, untold, behind the smaller ones that do get told; to write with intelligence and perspective about matters such as marriage, morals, and the mind that are important but aren't necessarily "news"; to shun the bandwagon; and to spread the conclusions of our authors to people who need to know." This journal is a good source of information for special interest stories. It can be found in the periodicals section.
Published monthly, the California Journal is a non-partisan, non-ideological analysis of California government and politics. Focuses on topics such as health care, welfare, and the court system. A good source for finding in-depth coverage of California government.
Published weekly, The Chronicle is a reputable news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. Each issue includes: News from campuses in the United States and around the world. Updates on the latest developments in scholarly research. Articles about tenure, retirement, and other personal and professional concerns of people in academe. Updates on how the latest developments in information technology and distance education are affecting higher education. Reports on the latest government actions, both state and federal, that affect colleges and their students. Statistics on salaries, endowments, enrollment, tuition, and more. Lists of newly published scholarly books, recent gifts and grants to colleges and universities, appointments and promotions in the academic world, and more. Deadlines for grants and awards, and a calendar of events. Opinion articles by leading academics on key issues in higher education.
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/
COMMENTARY is a good source for finding opinion pieces in many areas. Renowned for its incisive essays on politics, music, history, foreign affairs, music, science, movies, religion, books, and the arts--in short, everything. It also takes a special interest in Jewish affairs. Published monthly, this magazine is located in the Periodicals section.
http://www.currenthistory.com/
Published monthly, Current History is a journal that focuses on contemporary world affairs. Founded by the New York Times in 1914, this is the oldest United States publication devoted exclusively to world affairs. It has no affiliation with any institution, political organization, or government body. A good source for gaining a better perspective on occurences in the rest of the world. This journal is located in the periodicals section.
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/
Published quarterly, Foreign Affairs covers a broad range of subjects related to international affairs for both practitioners and a general audience. Published continuously since 1922, it has been considered the preeminent journal devoted to U.S. foreign policy and international politics and economics. It is located in the Periodicals section.
The Nation is America's oldest weekly magazine and one of its premierjournals of opinion. Established by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has long been regarded as one of the country's definitive journalistic voices. For more than 135 years, the Nation has provided readers with writing on politics, culture, books and the arts. A good source for gaining information on political opinions regarding occurences in the United States.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Published monthly, the National Geographic is part of The National Geographic Society , the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization. A good source for finding topics on scientific discoveries, travel adventures, different cultures, and regular features such on life in America, developments in space, and on conservation issues.
Published weekly, the New England Journal of Medicine is an authoratative source in the health and medical field, providing news on medical breakthroughs and other important developments.
Published weekly, this magazine features the latest national and world news in areas such as International, Local, World, Lifestyle & Family, Entertainment, Opinion, Technology, and Health. This magazine can be found in the Periodicals section.
One of the nation's leading newspapers, the New York Times is available daily and can be found in the Periodicals section.
http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/
Published daily, the SF Chronicle features the latest world coverage as well as the news concerning the Bay Area. This newspaper can be found in the Periodicals section.
A leading daily newspaper covering both national news and local, Silicon Valley news. This newspaper can be found in the Periodicals section.
Published monthly, this magazine features the latest developments in the world of science and technology.
Published weekly, TIME magazine features the latest news on current events around the world. It features coverage on areas such as: Nation, World, Business, Arts, Health, Education, and a large section of photo essays.
U.S.News & World Report is a weekly national newsmagazine devoted largely to reporting and analyzing national and international affairs, politics, business, health, science, technology, and social trends. Owned by Mortimer B. Zuckerman, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, U.S. News & World Report features the following sections: Washington Whispers®, Outlook, U.S. News, World Report, Business & Technology, Science & Ideas, News You Can Use®
A good overall resource for learning about the rules and regulation of intercollegiate forensics programs.
Books with pro and con viewpoints presented on a variety of issues including social, political, scientific and ethical controversies. Presents statistics as well as discussions on the various aspects of the controversial topics. Located in the REFERENCE SECTION: A 1 .I5
Published every two weeks, this series provides a concise and thoroughly illustrated summary on current issues and contraversies in the political, economic, social, and scientific areas. Located in the REFERENCE section: A 3 .I8
(call # varies- to find all of them, go to "Keyword Search" and type in "reference shelf") .
The books in this series contain reprints of articles, excerpts from books, addresses on current issues, and studies of social trends in the United States and other countries. Each title concentrates on a single subject. The historical background, current areas of concern, and implications for the future of each topic are explored, offering a complete understanding and multiple perspectives.
An annual collection of the year's best poetry, selected by guest editor Rita Dove, a distinguished figure in the poetry world and the second African-American poet ever to win the Pulitzer Prize. Pomes in this anthology are diverse in form, tone, style, stance, and subject matter. A good resource for selecting material for oral interpretation. Located temporarily on the NEW BOOK SHELF: PS 615 .b474 2000.
A collection of pomes that come from all colors of skin, language, ethnicity, and religion to tell the stories of ethnic Americans. Common themes of the poems are: assimilation, communication, and self-perception. A good source for oral interpretation material.
The print versions of these publications are also located in the REFERENCE section: A1.
Ethnic NewsWatch (ENW) is a comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Searchable in both English and Spanish, with titles in both languages and more than 150,000 articles in Spanish, Ethnic NewsWatch provides in-depth coverage of a wide range of current and historical topics easily accessed using free text and fielded searching. Extensive indexing, including unique fields such as Article Type and Ethnic Group. Subjects include: Sociology, current events, public policy, politics, language, education, health, and many other topics. Ethnic NewsWatch contains more than collection of more than 600,000 full-text articles from 200 publications.
The EBSCOhost link provides access to popular and scholarly literature through the MasterFILE, Sociological Abstracts, Health Source Plus, and Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia databases. Contains journal coverage for most academic areas of study -- including general academic, biological sciences, business, economics, communications, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, social sciences & humanities, and women's studies.
A selection of full-text publications including newspapers, magazines, wire services, federal and state court opinions, federal and state statutes, federal regulations, and SEC filings. Includes the full-text of the New York Times back to June 1, 1980.
Includes full-text coverage of two local papers:
And three national newspapers:
A general reference source that contains three databases:
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