COMSTD 72 Logic and Argumentation: Welcome

The Thinker ( 1904 )  Rodin Museum in Paris

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thinker

This guide will assist you in finding research sources and strategies for your Communication Studies class.  This is a great place to start looking for a topic, finding books, articles, websites and more. 

Suggested research strategy:

Opposing Viewpoints: Start with this database to choose a topic and access a variety of sources including infographics and statistics.

One Search: Once you have a topic, type your search term in the One Search window to access books, articles, videos and more.

Articles and Database List:  For further research, check out our list of databases.

Websites: Check out Find Websites on this libguide, above, especially The New York Times Opinion/Editorials and The Post's View: editorials and columns from the Washington Post.  Having trouble accessing these?  Go to the Chaffey Newspapers - U.S. Major Dailies database.

24/7 Chat with a Librarian: Questions? Use our 24/7 chat.  We're here to help!

The Research Process consists of the following 5 steps:

1. Researching and Selecting a Topic
2. Selecting Keywords
3. Searching for Sources
4. Evaluating Sources
5. Creating a Sources List

For more information on the Research Process, review the Start Your Research section on this guide.