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Writing 60: Argument & Research

Recommended resources for students working on their Writing 60 research and writing assignments.

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Opposing Viewpoints Tutorial

Opposing Viewpoints is a good place to begin researching topics that are broadly covered in the news. It includes viewpoints from popular (news, media, organizations) sources as well as academic/scholarly sources.

 

CQ Researcher Tutorial

CQ Researcher is a good place for you to do the following:

  • Explore topics
  • Identify stakeholders (organizations and people who are invested in the outcome of an issue)
  • Find a timeline for a topic

Academic Search Complete Tutorials

Academic Search Complete can help you find:

  • Scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Articles from other sources like magazines or newspapers
  • Images and other media

UC Library Search

UC Library Search is helpful for finding books, government documents, and more, including finding articles from multiple databases across the UC system. 

Endnote

Endnote Basic is a free, online bibliographic management tool that enables you to do the following:

  • Save the references to articles you found in databases
  • Organize your references into folders
  • Automatically generate bibliographies