P.I.G. - Public Policy Project: Home
Capstone research assignment on an important public policy issue.
Database Passwords
What is Public Policy?
Library Lessons
Quick websites to help frame public policy topics
History or Background
- Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
- Gale in Context High School This link opens in a new window
- ABC CLIO Databases This link opens in a new window
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Surveys and Statistics
Suggested statistical websites
- Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
Use Advanced Search then Subject Search option in this database. If you locate your topic as a subject, use subdivisions to get to statistics.
News Rating Organizations
- Media Bias Chart - Ad Fontes Username = brett_daggs Password = mendon23-24
Current Events - World --- Nation --- State/ Local
- Pittsford Community Library - Newspapers Read the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post for free! Redeem 72-hour access and repeat!
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- Gale Power Search This link opens in a new window
- EBSCO Host Ultra This link opens in a new window
- Newsbank This link opens in a new window
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How to find and cite Political Cartoons - PPT
Political Cartoons
- Cartoon Movement
A syndicated site with multiple participating artists. Use search window to locate your topic. Cartoons found here will give you all the elements you need to create a citation. Use Cartoon Movement as the name of the website, no publisher necessary (same as the website).
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- Political Cartoons
Another syndicated site with multiple participating artists. Use search window to locate your topic. Cartoons found here will give you all the elements you need to create a citation. Use Political Cartoons as the name of the website, Cagle Cartoons as the publisher.
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- Chapatte Global Cartoon
One of many artists specializing in political cartoons (you may find many more).
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- The Week
One of many periodicals where you can locate political cartoons. Use search window and type "cartoon" then the title of your topic (e.g. cartoon AND "gun control"). Try this same approach with other recognizable periodicals (e.g. The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, etc.).
Images
- AP Images This link opens in a new window
- Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new window
- Gale in Context High School This link opens in a new window
