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Resource Spotlight: SIRS
SIRS (Social Issue Resource Series) is a great database full of articles and other sources on hundreds of controversial social issues, as well as tools to help organize and optimize your research project.
Check out these instructional videos to get started with SIRS:
Video 1 - Choosing a topic in SIRS
Video 2 - Essential Questions and Topic Overview
Video 3 - Global Impact and Statistics on Your Topic
Video 4 - Saving and Retrieving Your Research on SIRS
Video 5 - Organization Tools and Citations
Click on the link below for a graphic to help you navigate the pages on SIRS:
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How to Do Research
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