Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has released Australia and New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre. This new resource is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of a wide range of controversial subjects and features a series of full-text essays representing opposing viewpoints on a variety of important issues.
The resources in Australia and New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre are intended to provide additional information about a debate topic, allowing researchers to build their arguments using the most current material available and back it up with information gleaned from high-quality resources. The aim is to provide the basis from which students can realise and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
The database provides 100 topics each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). For every topic, Australia and New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre offers a Guide to Critical Analysis, which seeks to help the reader evaluate the controversial topics and enhance their ability to read critically, develop their own perspective on the issues, and write or debate an effective argument on the topic.
Australia and New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including 400 main essays, leading political magazines from all sides of the political spectrum, newspapers, radio and T.V. news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. Topics include climate change; renewable energy; animal experimentation; green consumerism; nuclear energy; population growth; worldwide oil supplies; cloning; stem cell research; and globalisation.
EBSCO also offers, Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, a database specifically designed for researchers from Australia and New Zealand.
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