English II A
Social Issues Research Project
February 2014
What do I stand for?
Research Process:
Select a topic: choose an issue that is
of interest to you!
Read about this topic and make sure
there is enough information available
to support your research paper.
Research Process Part Two:
Take notes during your research! Be sure
and include:
The topic or issue you are addressing;
Background history about this issue or
problem;
Specifics about individuals, groups or
organizations taking action with regard to
this issue or problem.
Where can I find information to begin my research?
Start with the LTHS Library webpage!
www.lths.net
Let’s take a look at these Social Issues
databases:
Opposing Viewpoints
SIRS Researcher
Global Issues in Context
EBSCO Academic Search
Websites
Human
Rights Campaign
Think Before You Speak
Stop Bullying Now
Global Issues
Do Something Campaign
Equal Rights Center
It Gets Better
Products of Slavery Campaign
Websites
Amnesty International
Call and Response
Fair Trade Federation
Free the Slaves
International Justice Mission
Shared Hope International
Not for Sale Campaign
Population Services International
World AIDS Campaign
Cite All of Your Sources!
Websites and Online Databases
Author. "Title of article." Name of the print
source, the website, or database where you
found the article and the original date of
publication. Date of access. <URL>.
Examples:
Alexander, Ronald. "A Lack of Compassion Has
Led to an Epidemic of Cyberbullying."
Cyberbullying. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. Detroit:
Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from
"Cyber-bullying: It's Not Cool to Be Cruel."
Huffington Post. 2010. Gale Opposing
Viewpoints In Context. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.
http://ic.galegroup.com
Hosansky, David. "Preventing Hazing." CQ
Researcher 8 Feb. 2013: 133-56. Web. 11 Feb.
2013. http://library.cqpress.com
Keep track of your sources!
Confused about how to cite your sources?
Need help creating the bibliography?
Easy Bib can help!
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