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LAR101: Taking a Stance

Welcome to LAR101! This guide was created to help you complete research for the LAR101 class Taking a Stance. Check out the tabs to the left to find tips, tricks, and resources to use as you write your persuasive essay on a controversial topic.

For in-depth research help in any subject, check out the library's Research Basics Guide!

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CQ Researcher
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More than 12,000 reference eBooks from over 100 industry-leading publishers for every discipline. Most of these eBooks are aimed at a first-year undergraduate audience.
Points of View Reference Center
Reference work that presents both sides of issues of interest.

Access the New York Times

Follow these directions to register for a NYTimes.com Group Pass, and receive full access to extensive breaking news and multimedia of the New York Times without a personal subscription.

NEW USERS

From a networked computer on campus visit http://accessnyt.com/
Search for / select Doane. You will be routed to our welcome page.
Use your Doane College email address to create a free NYTimes account
You have successfully claimed a Pass when you see the START YOUR ACCESS screen
Now you can enjoy seamless access to NYTimes.com, INYT.com and NYTimes mobile apps by logging in to your NYTimes.com account from any location

RETURNING USERS

From a networked computer on campus visit http://accessnyt.com/
Search for / select Doane. You will be routed to our welcome page.
Click "Already have an account? Log in here" link, and enter your existing username (Doane email address) and password.

DOWNLOAD FREE MOBILE APPS:

Visit nytimes.com/mobile

Phones: Mobile apps for iPhone/iPod Touch (IOS 5.0+), Android (OS 2.1+), and Windows (7.5 O.S.) phones are included as part of Academic Pass.

Tablets: Sorry, mobile apps for tablets are NOT part of the Academic Pass. However, you can access the NYTimes.com mobile site (mobile.nytimes.com) through the browser on your tablet.