Issues in Ethics

PHL 302

Gretchen Pearson, Philosophy Bibliographer

Falcone Library, x4154

What is the issue?

What do you need to know?

Who are the actors and constituents?

Who is writing about the topic?

Are you dealing with facts or with opinions?

Whom do you want to hear from?

Are you taking a side?

Where do you expect to find information?

Searching Simon

Word search
Subject search
See and See Also references

Suggested reference sources

Bibliography of Bioethics, for books and articles
Encyclopedia of Ethics, for ideas, explanations, overviews
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics, for ideas, explanations, overviews

Journal articles

Select appropriate indices
Use bibliographies / references
Suggested resources
- Philosopher's Index
- Academic Search Elite
- Other disciplines? i.e. Religious Studies, Biology, Accounting

Web sites

Clear with professor?
Evaluate carefully using criteria below
Cite the source

Retrieving sources: Check SIMON first!

on the shelf / in the drawer
online
other libraries

Evaluating sources

Author
Publisher / Agency / Institution
Intended audience
Currency
Scholarly or popular
Opinion or fact
Statistics and other "facts"
Bias

Citing sources

Handbooks and manuals available in the Library
Plagiarism at Le Moyne

Help

10 September 2002