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Issues in the Media Resources

Here are a range of resources to use to help you write your persuasive oral speech on a current issue in the Australian media.

Online Resources - Use KRC Password


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The password for these Resources can be found on the Simon Homepage next to 'KRC Resources' (see image above).
​The Username for each
​resource is located below its link.

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Echo online
Go to the issues outline section 
Username: stpats1
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Hot Topics
Go here for a range of topics. 
Username: stpats

Useful sites for facts, authoritative reports and background information

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Go here for Australian fact checking and articles.
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Links to Australian statistics.
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Social Issues:
​Links to a range of resources
about social issues complied
​by ABC's Compass.

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Come to the KRC to get your ​State Library of Victoria membership.
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Find print editions of "Issues in Society" in the KRC.
​Each book in the series is a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, opinions and statistics from a huge range of primary and secondary sources.
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Search here for current and past Science based Issues. 
Issues Bibliography
​Form
Please note you need
at least 4 sources
from the Australian media post
​September 1, 2018.
Task instructions:
2019-year12_oral-atdoc.pdf
File Size: 164 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Bibliography and knowledge of issue questions:
2019-year12-oral-bibliographyandmediaoutline__002_.docx
File Size: 45 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

Ask a librarian!

Come to the KRC and ask the KRC librarians for research and bibliography help or submit a request for help below.
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Behind the news - an oldie but a goodie for background information on an issue.
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Pressdisplay

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Newspapers from the world. 
Central Highlands Library login required.

Proquest

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This database will give you access to most Australian  newspapers.  You will need your State Library of Victoria (SLV)  number to access it. Come to the KRC for help.

Online Search Tips - Faster effective searching

Online Reference Generator
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The password can be found on the SIMON work desk page.
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    Log a request for help here.

Submit
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A resource page that steps you through the research process - providing basic tutorials to clarify and remind you of elements you should consider as you research. 

Here are some relevant videos.

Images:  http://www.writingbar.com/wp-content/uploads/newspapers1.jpg
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