LibGuides: English Composition 101: Local & Current Issues

Local Issues - Argumentative Essay

Local Issue - use News databases to research local issues.

Post and Courier This link opens in a new window
The Post and Courier is the main daily newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina.
South Carolina News Sources This link opens in a new window
Access to newspapers of various cities in South Carolina.
NewsBank This link opens in a new window
Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with areas of study such as Business, Health, Criminal Justice, Science, Humanities, Political Science and more. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of local, regional and national news sources, including The Post and Courier. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Tutorial for NewsBank
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Includes 860 full-text newspapers and over 857,000 television and news radio transcripts. Tutorial for Newspaper Source Plus

Current Issues (ex. Media Influence) - use these databases to research different viewpoints on current issues.

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed journals and offers information dating as far back as 1975. Tutorial for Academic Search Premier
Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
One-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Tutorial for Opposing Viewpoints
Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Contains essays and articles that present multiple sides of current issues. Tutorial for Points of View Reference Center