SIRS Researcher2009 Enhancements

The SIRS Vision

Social Issues Resources Series (SIRS)

• For over 35 years, SIRS has sought out the best, most relevant information to encourage dialogue and critical thinking about the major issues of our society

SIRS Researcher Vision

ProQuest continues the vision with SIRS Researcher

• A trusted source for balanced, best-of content on current and enduring issues

Introducing SIRS Issues Researcher

A Vision for the Future

SIRS Issues Researcher

• Enhanced & Expanded Issues Coverage• New & Enhanced Search• New Research & Instructional Tools

Focus on Issues

SIRS Issues Researcher

• Bringing issues front and center• Expanding coverage and context

Focus on Issues

Key features• Leading Issues

• Pro/con approach

• Essential questions

• Monthly Top 10 & opinion polls

Focus on Issues

Editorial highlights• Providing editorial

oversight

• Expanding to 300 Leading Issues

• Bringing a global perspective to the Issues

Inside a Leading Issue

Issues in Context

Topic Overview• Builds a foundation

• Delivers concise analysis

• Expands on understanding

Issues in Global Context

Global Impact• Expanded global

awareness

• International attitudes and actions

• International Sources

Issue Essentials

Issue Essentials• Focus research

• Offer hierarchy of issues

• Identify core issues

• Provide evidence

Issue Hierarchy

Illustrating an Issue

Best-of Content• Multimedia

• Primary sources

• Historical documents

• Statistical data

Exploring the Issues

Connecting to the issues

• Enhanced search methods provide multiple avenues to connect to and explore issues

Exploring the Issues

Search Enhancements• Subject Field

– added to Advanced Search

• Quick Search – defaults to Keyword

when no Subjects found

Exploring the Issues

Synthesizing the Issues

Student Tools• Social

bookmarking

• Note organizers

• Citation generator

• Project guides

Synthesizing the Issues

Student Tools• Critical thinking

module– Differentiating fact

and opinion– Evaluating

supporting evidence– Analyzing source

types

Supporting the Issues

Instructional Tools• Article translation

• Lexiles

• Audio read-aloud

• Lesson plans

SIRS Issues Researcher

COMING SUMMER 2009

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