LibGuides: Speech/Oral-Interpersonal Communication: Resources

Gateway Libraries

Use these websites to help you find a topic that interests you.

Selecting a Research Topic (Old Dominion Univ.)
This is a website that helps students narrow down and choose a topic.
All Sides Balanced News
Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant.
Pros and Cons for Controversial Issues
39 controversial topics.
Search Gateway Libraries for Books
Click this link to search for books, videos, and other items available at the Gateway Libraries.

Credo Reference
Credo Reference is an online collection of over 650 encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other ready-reference books covering a range of topics, such as art, business, literature, and science. There are millions of entries, including thousands of images and audio pronunciation files.
EBSCOhost
Provides access to many articles, most of which are scholarly. This database also provides the citation for every article.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
Provides both sides of many controversial issues. This database also provides citations for all of their articles.

What is a Research Article?
1-page handout describing the typical characteristics of a research article. Includes a comparison of magazines and journals.

Use these links to find current news online. Notice the different biases between the different sources.

ZoteroBib
"ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software. It’s brought to you by the team behind Zotero..."
ZoteroBib FAQ
For more information about ZoteroBib and how to use ZoteroBib to create citations.

Videos on Speech and Communication
Scroll down to "Communication" and click on the category "Human Communication."

Search other library catalogs for materials Gateway Technical College Library staff can order for you through our Interlibrary loan service.

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