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Information Literacy/Library Instruction Oral Communication - SPCM 110
Susan Gaskin-Noel, MLSMercy College [email protected]
©2010/2011
Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic
A good topic should be: A current event An issue of interest to your peers One aspect of that issue Something you feel strongly about Something not too controversial Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic
Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJbQrLHt4vY
Good and “Not So Good” Topics
Good Topics Cell Phone Use Fashion Trends Reality TV Smoking (schools) Tuition Rate Hikes
Not So Good topics Death Penalty Global Warming Legalizing Drugs Religion (schools) Terrorism
Library Resources - BooksBooks and Media Catalog
Go to the “Advanced Search” screen Type in your topic Also try “opposing viewpoints” Limit to Books (optional) Select “Dobbs Ferry” from Location and
Availability Write down the locationAsk for help finding the items on the
shelf
Example of Book Search
Topic
Type
Campus
Book Search Results
Multiple copies
Book - Table of Contents
Library Resources - Databases Current Events
▪ CQ ResearcherProvides in-depth reporting and analysis on issues and provides historical background on the topic, outside commentary, pro/con arguments, chronological information, etc.
▪ Issues and ControversiesIssues and Controversies provides background information, explanations of opposing points of view, and factual analysis of current events and issues.
More Databases for Current Events
Library Resources – Databases
General▪ ProQuest
Articles from journals, magazines and newspapers in a wide range of subject areas – full text
▪ WilsonArticles from journals and magazines in most subject areas – full text
Example of Database Search CQ Researcher – Immigration
Example of Immigration Report
Menu
Searching ProQuestImmigration AND Mexico AND Statistics
ProQuest Results
Other Search Options
Journal Locator
The Journal Locator is a browseable and searchable database for finding periodicals owned or linked to by Mercy libraries.
Periodicals include: Newspapers Magazines Journals
Do Not Use to Search for a Specific Article
Searching Journal Locator - Immigration
Journal Locator - Search Results
Click Link
Search Within a Specific Journal
Search Results
Finding Statistics
Include the word “statistics” in your keyword searching of the databases
Click on “By the Numbers” in Issues and Controversies
Finding StatisticsIssues and Controversies
Issues and Controversies – By the Numbers
Statistics
Finding Visual Aids
Books and Media Catalog
http://mercy.waldo.kohalibrary.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl
Google Imageshttp://www.google.com
You Tubehttp://www.youtube.com
Books and Media Catalog Search for Visual Aid
Visual Aid Results
Web Searching
Web searching should only be done after you have exhausted your libraries’ resources
Why? Millions of choices The web has no quality control Often difficult to determine
credibility
Web Searching (cont’d)
If you must use the web, check for: Domain - .edu, .org, .net Author/Authority Publishing body Currency Bias
Evaluating Internet Sourceshttp://www.library.jhu.edu/researchhelp/general/evaluating/index.html
Citing Your Sources - APA
APA Guidelines - Mercy College Libraries (PDF) Guidelines and examples of APA (6th edition) provided by Mercy College Librarians.
APA Guidelines - Purdue OWL Purdue University Online Writing Lab - citing APA style.
APA Sample Paper - Purdue OWL (PDF)Example of how to structure an APA research paper, from Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Citing Your Sources - MLA
MLA Guidelines - Mercy College Libraries (PDF) Guidelines and examples of MLA (7th edition) provided by Mercy College Librarians.
MLA Guidelines - Purdue OWLPurdue University Online Writing lab - citing MLA style.
MLA Sample Paper - Purdue OWL (PDF)Example of how to structure a MLA research paper, from Purdue Online Writing Lab.
Finding this PowerPoint
Go to the libraries’ website Under Resources▪ Select Course and Subject Guides▪ Select Speech from the drop-down menu,
click Go▪ Select Speech 110 - Persuasive (PowerPoint)
Direct URL: http://www.mercy.edu/libraries/SPCM110_Persuasive.pptx
