CAS100 - Effective Speech

CAS 100 - Effective Speech

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Course Name:
  CAS 100 - Effective Speech
Semester:
  Fall
Campus:
  University Park (UP)
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Introduction

The resources below will help you get started with finding sources for your speaking assignments, in particular the Problem and Policy speeches.

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Topics

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Research Ideas Ripped From the Headlines - a blog by PSU Librarians about topic ideas
Times Topics - Topic pages by the NY Times which feature news, photos, videos and more on a wode array of topics, people, and companies.
CQ Researcher – On the left navigation bar, click on “Browse by Topic” or “Browse by Date” to see categories to help you brainstorm
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center – check the list of popular topics here to get some ideas
Hot Topics from Newsbank - provides topic ideas as well as search terms for conducting research on that topic
Special Reports from Newsbank - Images and articles about current issues grouped by topic
How to Generate Keywords - need help brainstorming search words? Give this a try!

Sources

Ready for articles and other sources? Try these first

Lion Search – one single search box that searches across all library resources for books, scholarly journals, e-books, newspapers, and more!
Academic Search Complete – A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals - in other words, lots of great stuff!
CQ Researcher – provides reports on hot topics and includes an overview, pro/con, viewpoint, chronology, in each report
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center – a good source for opinions about popular topics
Gale Virtual Reference Library – The library’s version of Wikipedia! Good for a short, authoritative summary of a topic

Newspapers

Need newspaper articles?

The New York Times - search exclusively for New York Times articles using this link. Coverage goes back to 1980 and is free for Penn State users.
Access World News (Newsbank) has access to hundreds of newspapers including Pennsylvania newspapers (e.g. Centre Daily Times), plus national and international newspapers.
New York Times Historical provides the full-text of The New York Times, starting with 1851.
PressDisplay e-Image Database – Page image editions of daily newspapers from around the world
Daily Collegian Online with back issues through 1988. Check the Historical Digital Collegian Archive for issues from 1887-1987.
News from Colleges and Universities - a guide for finding news specifically from colleges and universities. These sources are especially helpful for benchmarking your topic or issue with what other schools are doing.

Specialized Sources

Need some more specialized sources?

Congressional Research Service Report – Research papers written by the Library of Congress for the use of Congress. Provide objective, non-partisan analysis of public policy issues, but written in laymen’s terms.
Global Issues in Context – Perspectives on international news and events
GREENR –Global information about the environment, energy, and natural resources
iPoll provides data from the Roper Center’s pubic opinion archives about a variety of issues.
Newspaper Photos (from AP Photo Archive) - Hundreds of thousands of news photos provided by the Associated Press, with approximately 800 added daily.
Try the United States Statistics and Data guide for a wide variety of statistical sources
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PSU and State College Topics

If your topic is related to an issue at Penn State or you are looking for the Penn State perspective about a larger issue, try these specific resources:

News Publications

Daily Collegian Online with back issues through 1988. Check the Historical Digital Collegian Archive for issues from 1887-1987.
Historical Digital Collegian Archive for issues from 1887-1987.
Penn State Live - the University's official news outlet
Onward State - a Penn State student run blog about all things PSU
State College local news

Statistics and Reports

Penn State Pulse Surveys - data and graphics about PSU students on many relevant issues such as drinking habits.
Penn State Fact Book - data and statistics about PSU general information, students, faculty and staff, budget and finance, research, and alumni and development.
Penn State Faculty Senate - The senate has "legislative authority on all matters pertaining to the educational interests of the University." Use the search tool to find discussion and policies about your topic.

Other sources

University Archives - collections of official records, artifacts, maps, audio-visual materials, and more that document the history of Penn State. Check out the Digital Collections for online materials or visit in person to discover other treasures.
Office of the President web site - PSU president, Rodney Erickson's official web site. Be sure to check out the Speeches and Commentary section.
Borough of State College Government - includes info about borough ordinances, budgets, etc.

Penn State/Sandusky Scandal

A research guide to assist with investigating various aspects of the scandal, includes news publications, student & faculty perspectives, and discussion materials.