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This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not
being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting
started in your research about pro-life movement. Below you
will find pointers to suggested research terms about pro-life movement, materials in the library catalog about
pro-life movement,
websites relevant to pro-life movement, and links to library
databases that contain information about pro-life movement.
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Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic
is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms
will help with your research about pro-life movement:
- pro life movement
- anti-abortion movement
- anti-choice movement
- right to life movement
- abortion controversy
- fetal death
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Materials in the library catalog about pro-life movement
We have the following materials in the library catalog about pro-life movement:
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Websites on pro-life movement
The following websites will help you with your research on pro-life movement:
Human Life of Washington
Describes this Washington state nonprofit organization, whose goal is to use
"educational, legislative, and judicial efforts ... [to] seek reform in our
culture's understanding of personhood, view of life, freedom and rights." Includes
the organization's views and recommended resources on pregnancy, locating a
pro-life physician, hospice care, and end-of-life issues. Also includes a
newsletter archive, information on contacting legislators, letter-writing
campaigns, speech contests, volunteer opportunities, and links to other pro-life
organizations. Searchable.
National Right
to Life
Takes action against abortion and euthanasia.
Why Life?
This site advocates for pro-life and if from young people's
perspectives.
Humane
Vitae (On The Regulation of Birth)
Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope Paul VI.
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Library Databases relevant to pro-life movement
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material
relevant to pro-life movement. Databases may include magazine,
newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa
Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide
full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text
for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans
virtually every area of academic study and offers information
dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (U.S.)
Searchable index for recent issues of the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor. Full-text for newer issues and citations for older materials. More information on coverage
Newspaper Source (Regional, National and International)
Provides selected full text for 25 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers.
Health Source
Health Source: Consumer Edition offers information
on many health topics
including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition,
childcare, sports medicine and general health. Has full text for
nearly 300 journals.
Philosophy and Religion Collection
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy,
philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of
philosophy, world religions, biblical studies,
religious history. Includes more than 300 full text journals.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals,
covering topics
such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry
& psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational
and experimental methods.
Ethnic NewsWatch
News, culture and history from the newspapers,
magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native
press -- English and Spanish language.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Researched and evaluated by:
Michele Mednick, Librarian
4/13/02
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