Points of View Reference Source

Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. 

  • Full-text database. 
  • Hundreds of topics, each with an overview, point and counterpoint, and a guide to critical analysis. 
  • Balance of materials from all viewpoints: leading political magazines, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents, reference books, images, and research guides. 

Access to this resource is provided by Badgerlink. BadgerLink is Wisconsin’s Online Library, providing Wisconsin residents with licensed content not available through regular search engines. BadgerLink is a service provided by the Department of Public Instruction, and its resources and staff are paid for with state funding and federal funding from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. For more information about BadgerLink, visit https://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/about.

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Marathon County Public Library

Marathon County Public Library (MCPL)