SPCM200: Public Speaking
Library research support for SPCM200 students.
Your assignment
Your mission is to find high-quality sources that will back up and corroborate the information in your speech. You've got this!
Quick help
Selecting a topic & finding background information
- CQ Researcher OnlineCoverage: 1991 to present
A collection of reports covering political and social issues, including topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Reports include opposing perspectives, background information on issues, and relevant contacts and further reading.
NOTE: CQ Researcher reports are not scholarly articles. Use these reports to get ideas of what to research and to gain an understanding of a topic.
Finding scholarly articles
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowCoverage: Varies
Multi-disciplinary database of scholarly and popular articles. Includes full text, peer-reviewed journals, PDF backfiles to 1975, and searchable cited references.