English 002, Unit Three: Library Resources

Civic Literacy: Using Writing to Pursue Social Justice Locally, Nationally and/or Globally

Quick Links
Unit Summary and Learning Objectives
Newsweek: My Turn 2008
Winning "My Turn" Essay Archive

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Find articles from 1997 to the present from Milwaukee’s primary news source.


• TV stations:
  www.tmj4.com, www.cbs58.com, www.milwaukeechannel.com, www.fox6milwaukee.com


• Radio stations:
  WUWM, Wisconsin Public Radio


• Milwaukee's Community Information Database
  Brought to you by the Milwaukee Public Library. Provides information on local non-profit groups.


• City of Milwaukee
  Find public documents, such as demographic data and agency/office phone numbers.


• The Marquette Tribune
  The online edition of the Marquette University’s student newspaper.


• Marquette Office of Student Development
  Check here for community service organizations and other campus-based programs.


• The Shepherd Express
  Local alternative newspaper.


• OnMilwaukee.com


• Milwaukee Magazine
  Two city guides with article features on local events and issues.

• Spanish Journal


• Irish American Post


• Milwaukee Courier and Southeastern Star


• The Milwaukee Times


• The Milwaukee Community Journal

• Newspapers in ProQuest
  Look for success stories or failures in other newspapers regarding your topic.

• CQ Researcher


• Issues and Controversies

• Best Information on the Net
  From St. Ambrose University.  Resources for roughly 25 topics with links to articles, position papers and advocacy groups.


• Brookings Institution Policy Briefs
  The Brookings Institution is a nonpartisan organization that does research on public policy.  The site contains analysis and commentary on many issues.


• Human Development Reports
  The Human Development Report is an independent report about economic, social, political, and cultural issues worldwide, and is commissioned by the United Nations Development Program.


• Nationalissues.com
  A non-partisan, issue-oriented research web site that provides information on the major issues facing our nation today.


• NewScientist.com
  For a wide-variety of scientific topics in the news, you can find articles and links to other resources.


• North Harris College: Controversial Topics
  Links to pro or con sites for a dozen popular research topics.


• Policy.com


• PBS: Frontline


• PBS: NewsHour with Jim Lehrer--Index of "Background Reports" by topic


• Public Agenda Online
  Information provided by a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization.  Public Agenda Issue Guides are available for 22 broad subject areas that provide links to more in depth reports.


• Urban Institute
  Use the menu bar to connect to special reports, issues and research produced by this nonpartisan economic and social policy organization.

• American Friends Service Committee
  A group founded by Quakers to carry out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world.


• Amnesty International
  A worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.


• Human Rights Watch
  An independent, nongovernmental organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.


• Center of Concern
  A Catholic social justice organization.