Opposing Viewpoints in Context  

This guide describes basic features of Opposing Viewpoints in Context.  For more in-depth help using the database, see the subtab "Resources and Tutorials," or ask a librarian.

Table of Contents:

Tab 1: About This Guide

Tab 2: Resources and Tutorials

• Links to Opposing Viewpoints Help
  

Tab 3: Get Started:

•   Opening Screen
•   Browse Topics
•   Topic overview

Tab 4: Resources

• Scrolling window describing types of resources
  

Tab 5: Limit Results

Tab 6: Search Options

Tab 7: Advanced Search

• How to focus your search using "and," "or," or "not"
• How to limit by source type
• How to access articles.

Tab 8: Tools

• Examples of search tools, including:
• bookmark
• e-mail
• print
• generate citations
• listen to article being read aloud

• Use author's bibliography to find more articles
  

Opposing Viewpoints in Context provides information on controversial social issues.  It includes:

• viewpoint articles
• topic overviews
• magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles
• primary source documents
• statistics
• images
• podcasts
• links to Web sites.