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Issues-Based Research: Home

Resources for Mr. Weidman's Public Speaking Class and other projects related to contemporary issues.

A note about free vs. fee-based versions of sources

Most newspapers and magazines make articles from their print editions available on their websites. However, many limit how much content you can access for free. Visitors to the website are limited to only a few articles that they can read for free each month. Signing in with a paid account unlocks unlimited content. The library subscribes directly to a few newspapers and magazines and maintains subscriptions to databases that provide the full text of many others. 

Books in the KUA Library

The KUA Library has many books related to contemporary issues. Search our online catalog for more, or ask the librarians for help. Here are a few examples:

Off campus?

For access to the databases from off campus, email the librarians for passwords.

Library Databases

The Library's fee-based online databases are available seamlessly while connected to the KUA wifi network. For off-campus use, email the librarians for the passwords.

Online News Sources

Magazines in the KUA Library

In the KUA Library, we subscribe to dozens of magazines in print. The magazine shelving is located next to the main entrance of the library. They are arranged in alphabetical order by title, and the most recent issue of each magazine will be face-out on the shelves. In the photo below, the magazines relating to science and science current events are circled in purple. 

Magazines should be kept in the library to allow everyone to have access to them.

Feel free to make photocopies of any article you might want to use for class!  We are happy to help with the copy machine.