Opposing Viewpoints in Context (formerly Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center)

Published by Greenhaven Press

Immigration. Climate change. Oil drilling. Jobs. Headline-grabbing issues and enduring controversies attract learners from high school and college to the business world and beyond.

Based on the popular Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints in Context answers the call for a better way to explore the most debated topics. This next-generation portal, part of an exciting new lineup of online resources, delivers a range of perspectives on important issues.

Users will find a remarkable compilation of proven reference content - including the award-winning Opposing Viewpoints series from Greenhaven Press - integrated with the best multimedia available today:

Video, audio streams and podcasts
Easy-to-use image gallery
National and global news sources updated daily
Expert-selected full-text articles
Interactive maps

With its scope and depth, Opposing Viewpoints in Context supports virtually any curricular, academic or general-interest need. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.

The growing collection of new Gale In Context knowledge portals deliver authoritative, media-rich content complemented by features that foster information literacy and encourage critical thinking:

Search Assist (with "Did You Mean?" prompt) helps users find accurate results
Factbox overviews of biographical highlights encourage further investigation
Related Topics and vetted websites aid discovery of similar content
Content organized by type - reference, news, primary sources, multimedia and more - supports general users and those who wish to conduct extensive research
Interactive maps place information in geographical context
Translation-on-demand, ReadSpeaker text-to-speech and font size adjustment technology support diverse communities and differentiated learning
MLA7 and APA citation tools facilitate correct assignment presentation
Tools to download, print and share content online encourages collaboration

Review:

"Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center goes above and beyond what most would expect from a database with both teacher-centric and student-focused resources that expand the research experience. Unique MP3 access options and curriculum-focused resources take this library resource into the classroom and well beyond the four walls of the school making this database worthy of an A+."
--School Library Journal, September 2007

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