Speech 106 Hamilton
This guide will help you with research for Ms. Hamilton's SPH 106 class.
- Communication Essentials
- Module 1: Foundations of Communication
- Module 2: Interpersonal Communication
- Module 3: Group and Corporate Communication
- Module 4: Public Speaking
APA Citations
- Creating OutlinesIn order to give a good speech, you need to develop a good outline. This link will show you the different components of an outline and includes examples that you can follow.
- APA, 7th EditionThis page contains videos and links to external sites where you can learn how to use the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association style guide correctly in your paper.
- APA Style Guide from the OWL at PurdueAPA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.
- APA: Reference List BasicsThis vidcast introduces the viewers to the basics of APA style documentation, focusing on the reference list
- Citing Orally in SpeechesThis library guide from Worchester Polytechnic Institute discusses the proper way to provide citations orally in a speech.
Search All Resources
- Advanced SearchUse this option to create an advanced search using multiple search terms or limiting to content type.
- Students: Suggest MaterialStudents may use this form to suggest materials to be purchased by the libraries for the libraries.
- Faculty and Staff: Request Library AcquisitionsFaculty and staff may use this form to submit a request for library acquisitions for specific courses, departments, or programs.
- Video Introduction to the JSCC LibrariesFollow this link for a video introduction and orientation to the JSCC Libraries' website.
- Orientation to the JSCC Libraries' WebsiteFollow this link to view a tutorial on the library website and how to use the features available.
- How to Use 'Search everything'Tutorial on using "Search Everything" feature which searches all library resources from a single search box.
Choosing a Topic
- Using the Guide to Select and Research a TopicThis tutorial demonstrates the use of the Topic Selection and Research page in choosing a topic and conducting research on that topic.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowDiscover pro/con perspectives from authoritative voices: Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to marijuana. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowPoints of View Reference Center contains 400 topics, each with an overview (objective background / description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Each topic features a Guide to Critical Analysis which helps the reader evaluate the controversy and enhances students’ ability to read critically, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic.
Find Research for Informative and Persuasive Speeches
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowDesigned for academic institutions, this database is the leading resource for scholarly research with more full-text journals and more peer-reviewed journals than any other database available. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing journals, periodicals, reports, books, and more.
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new windowBritannica Online Academic delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information. The combination of the Encyclopædia Britannica and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources students need for research—all in one place.
- Credo Reference Library This link opens in a new windowCredo Reference offers over 3,000,000 reference entries from all the major academic subject areas to offer a great starting point for your research! Tons of images, audio files, videos and full text articles on any Topic you can think of, all with full citations that your teachers will applaud.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowDiscover pro/con perspectives from authoritative voices: Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to marijuana. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowPoints of View Reference Center contains 400 topics, each with an overview (objective background / description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Each topic features a Guide to Critical Analysis which helps the reader evaluate the controversy and enhances students’ ability to read critically, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic.
Find a Website
- Evaluating internet resourcesExcellent guide to evaluating internet resources from Johns Hopkins University.
- Evaluating SourcesNavigate to the "Evaluating Sources" tab.
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