English 100 - Arrington - Presidential Campaign

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Contents 1 About this Resource 2 Reference Sources - Print 3 Reference Sources - Electronic 4 Books 5 Articles 6 Newspaper Articles 7 Internet 8 How to Cite 9 Where to Get Help

About this Resource

This guide offers library resources and online resources related to the 2008 Presidential Election

• Class: ENGLISH 100
• Instructor: Homer Arrington

Reference Sources - Print

These resources are available in the Luria Library Reference section.

• Encyclopedia of social issues R 306.0973 R845
• The official guide to American attitudes: who thinks what about the issues that shape our lives R 303.380973 M682o
• Encyclopedia of Politics R 320.03 C283e
• Encyclopedia of social problems R 361.1 P261e
• Dictionary of American history R 973.03 A194d 2003

Reference Sources - Electronic

These resources are available online and may require your Pipeline account information.

• World Book Encyclopedia
• First Gov
• Library of Congress
• Gale Virtual Reference Desk

Books

Search the library catalog for your topic

Articles

Search your topic in

• Academic Search Premier

Search for articles about the U.S Presidency in

• CQ Researcher

Newspaper Articles

• Newspapers

Internet

Finding good websites for college research can be difficult and time-consuming. Below are some recommendations for finding quality sites.

• Internet Public Library
• Librarian's Internet Index

Websites about the 2008 Presidential Election

About the Election

• Great site for overview: Washington Post: Full Coverage of 2008
• GWU Democracy in Action: Guide to Understanding the 2008 Campaign
• Pew Research Center Publications on Politics and Elections
• Candidate stands on the issues, side by side
• League of Women Voters page covers election issues and voting topics

Find history about U.S. Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates, debate transcripts from 1960 to present.

• Commission on Presidential Debates
• FactCheck.org - get tool to consult during debates, after speeches

Polling

• Gallup Organization

Compilation of data on campaign contributions for the 2008 presidential election. Candidate profiles include total funds raised and spent, cash on hand, debts, and a breakdown of sources of the funds.

• opensecrets.org on Campaign Finances

Non-governmental site lets you find candidate disclosure forms, and a list of companies or industries to which they report having ties.

• Center for Public Integrity

Cool Google tool to compare quotations from McCain and Obama

• Take a spin through InQuotes

How to Cite

• Electronic Materials - MLA
• Books – MLA
• Periodicals – MLA

Where to Get Help

• Contact a Librarian