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CST 100 & CST 110: Public Speaking & Human Com - Researching Speeches & Media Bias (Aquila-Alexandria)

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Current News Articles

    Search tips for finding recent news articles:

  • Select the fewest words possible to type into the search box -- just the ones most important to your topic. 
                          What are benefits of yoga for children?
  • Type   AND   between each new concept.  For example:
          children AND yoga AND benefits
      
  • Put quotation marks (" ") around phrases.  For example: 
         children AND yoga AND "physical strength"   
         children AND yoga AND "mental health"  
      
  • Use synonyms and related terms.  For example: 
         children AND yoga AND benefits   
         children AND yoga     AND health
        children AND yoga AND brain
     
  • Use Filters: 
         Source Type: Newspapers, Magazines   
         Publication Date
         Full Text

General Background and Context

These databases have short encyclopedia articles.
Search for just ONE concept. For example: yoga

Books with More Detailed Context & Background

  • Use books for more context, history, and background. You do NOT need to read the entire book.
  • Type as few words as possible into the search box - just the most important concepts.
    • Type the word   AND  between each new concept:  oceans AND pollution
    • Put phrases in quotation marks:  "social engineering"
  • Use filters to refine your list of results:
    • Publication Date
    • Location (e.g., a campus or Full Text Online)