Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (OVRC)

The OVRC is an online library of topics related to current events and controversial issues.

When to use the OVRC:

• For information on current social issues or various sides of an issue for a persuasive essay
• For examples of persuasive essays
• For a variety of sources (books, magazines, newspapers, statistical tables, court cases, photographs) for a social issues assignment

Directions to Access OVRC:

How to Search the OVRC:

1. Browse Issues Search

The OVRC homepage lists the most commonly researched issues in alphabetical order. Examples include:

           Abortion
           Administration of Criminal Justice
           Adoption
           Affirmative Action
           AIDS (Disease)

Simply click on the issue of interest and a list of results will appear.

Click on the title of the article of interest and the full article text will appear.
Printing and e-mailing functions also appear on the left of the page.

In order to find different types of sources, use the tabs listed at the top of the page.

2. Basic Subject Search

If the issue of interest does not appear in the alphabetical listing, the Basic Search window can be used at the top of the OVRC homepage. Simply insert the search term of interest and use the following pull down menu options to further define your search:

A list of results will appear. (See #1, Browse Issues Search)

3. Advanced Search

This feature allows users to combine terms to pinpoint very specific subjects.  Users can also search by the type of document or by date.

Type search terms into the fields, select the type of search.
(Title/Headline, Source, Author, Subject, and Full Text)

Select a way to combine your search terms using AND, OR, NOT

Revised 9/2007, http://www.monroecc.edu/go/library

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