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Pro/Con Resources Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library

Information Literacy Search Strategies –Keywords/Boolean AND/OR/NOT Organization of Information –Catalogs Al Harris/WorldCat/Ebrary –Databases i.e. Ebsco Products –Popular vs. Scholarly resources –Periodical Lists – Citation Searching

Information Literacy Critical Evaluation –Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Currency –Google: Site Specific Search edu/gov Subject Specific Resources –Match Subject to Database

Pew Research Center Pew Research Center Where Do You Fit ?

Different ways to look at: Pro vs. Con Objective vs. Biased Balanced vs. Unbalanced Two-sided vs. One-sided Indifferent vs. Persuasive Good vs. Bad Benefits vs. Drawbacks

Pro/Con TOPIC

Exercise: Argumentative Resources Worksheet Topic: Oklahoma HB 1083 & SB 1101 Amends existing law to allow concealed handgun permit holders to carry concealed handguns on college or university property. Question: Should this law be passed?

Where do I start? –TOPICsearch -database –Pro/Con Resources - books Contemporary Issues Opposing Viewpoints Reference Shelf Taking Sides –Pro/Con Resources - databases CQ Researcher –Author Issues and Controversies –Keywords

Helpful Keywords to Use Issue Controversy Statistic Ethical Rights Debate Attitude Trend Condition Examples: Rights and poverty death penalty and Controversy household spending and Statistics

TOPICsearch An Ebsco product Use Limiters to Narrow Search Example: Environment –Current Events –Full Text –Topics –Document Type

Pro/Con Resources Book Series –Contemporary Issues –Opposing Viewpoints –Reference Shelf –Taking Sides

Pro/Con Resources CQ Researcher –contains information on current and controversial issues concentric to the U.S. Government Issues and Controversies –provides up-to-date, objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day

Opinion or Fact? Whales are mammals. Whales are superior to dolphins. Stephen King is talented. Stephen King is a prolific writer. Bottled water is cleaner than tap water. To meet American demand of bottled water, requires 1.5 million barrels of oil annually.

Which sounds better? Oil over $100 is cause for concern. Harvard economists believe oil over $100 is cause for concern. –A COLLECTIVE OPINION IS STRONGER THAN A SINGLE OPINION

Opinion Resources Editorials on File –Ref Ed48 Gallup Poll –Ref G13g – –an organization studying human nature and behavior for more than 70 years through public surveys –collects attitudes and opinions of individuals and key groups within the American population concerning national and international issues and events

Online Surveys & Reports Pew Research Center (Main Site) – Pew Global Attitudes Project – Pew Internet & American Life Project – Pew Hispanic Center – Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life –

Which sounds better? A lot of freshman drop out of SWOSU each academic year. 40% of freshman drop out of SWOSU each academic year. –NUMBERS CARRY WEIGHT, PEOPLE ARE INFLUENCED BY STATISTICS

Statistical Resources –American Attitudes M6958a 2000 –Americans at Play W462a –Education Statistics of the United States Ed836 –Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics B –Statistical Handbook on the American Family St –World Almanac W89

Statistical Resources Google Site Search:Google Site Search i.e. Wind Power statistics Oklahoma site:gov Al Harris Library: Government InformationAl Harris Library –Provides statistical information directly from the U.S. Government and the agencies who collect the data.

Opinions vs. Facts Pros (Strengths) –A consensus of opinions are much stronger than a single opinion –Reflects the culture and society that experience these issues and events (primary resource) Cons (Weaknesses) –Less concrete –A view formed by someone’s belief which can be biased –Not necessarily the truth –Opinions can differ widely Pros (Strengths) –Very concrete –Based in scientific/research methodology –Data supports arguments –Statistics helps determine the accuracy of information in the evaluation process Cons (Weaknesses) –Data can be manipulated –Unless data collection is a regular practice, data can become outdated and irrelevant

World Wide Web: Resources CNN Special Reports Includes facts, statistics, interviews of supporters and opponents, and much more on key issues. The site maintains an archive going back to National Center for Policy Analysis NCPA is a non-profit, non-partisan public policy research organization whose goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solving problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. SpeakOut.com Provides issues arranged by topic categories. The site is devoted to promoting activism in a variety of areas.

Argumentative Information Use information to support your position –Pro/Con Materials –Opinion Polls –Statistics

Finish the Worksheet: Identify three sources of information in support of your defense. –A. –B. –C.

Ready to Argue

Information Literacy Search Strategies –Keywords/Boolean AND/OR/NOT Organization of Information –Catalogs Al Harris/WorldCat –Databases i.e. Ebsco Products –Popular vs. Scholarly resources –Periodical Lists – Citation Searching

Information Literacy Critical Evaluation –Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Currency –Google: Site Specific Search edu/gov Subject Specific Resources –Target what you seek

Questions? Contact me: –Frederic Murray

Thanks!