English II A
Social Issues Research Project
February 2014
What do I stand for?
Research Process:
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Select a topic: choose an issue that is
of interest to you!
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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
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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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