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 freedom of speech. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about freedom of speech, materials in the library catalog about freedom of speech, websites relevant to freedom of speech, and links to library databases that contain information about freedom of speech. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
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 freedom of speech:
- free speech
- first amendment
- freedom of expression
- hate speech
Materials in the library catalog about freedom of speech
We have the following materials in the library catalog about freedom of speech:
Websites on freedom of speech
The following websites will help you with your research on freedom of speech:
American Civil Liberties Organization
Website for the ACLU tracks news, court cases, litigates and advocates for civil rights.
Website for the ACLU tracks news, court cases, litigates and advocates for civil rights.
Freedom of Speech
Hyperlinked, extensive entry on freedom of speech from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Hyperlinked, extensive entry on freedom of speech from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Free Speech Resources
Site from the Tully Center for Free Speech at Syracuse University.
Site from the Tully Center for Free Speech at Syracuse University.
Global Campaign for Free Expression
Article XIX (19, named after that section in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) is an international organization that promotes freedom of expression around the world.
Article XIX (19, named after that section in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) is an international organization that promotes freedom of expression around the world.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Non-profit organization that advocates for freedom of expression on the Web.
Non-profit organization that advocates for freedom of expression on the Web.
Center for Citizen Media This website is for an initiative aimed at helping to enable and encourage grassroots media, especially citizen journalism, at every level.
Library Databases relevant to freedom of speech
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to freedom of speech. 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.
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.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
A resource for students, researchers, and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
A resource for students, researchers, and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
America: History and Life
Covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present with full-text coverage of more than 230 journals and nearly 100 books.
Covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present with full-text coverage of more than 230 journals and nearly 100 books.
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.
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.
CountryWatch
Country Reviews provide geographical, political, economic, corporate and environmental information for every country in the world. Country Wire is compiled from the wire services on the latest political, economic, corporate, and environmental events on a country by country basis.
Country Reviews provide geographical, political, economic, corporate and environmental information for every country in the world. Country Wire is compiled from the wire services on the latest political, economic, corporate, and environmental events on a country by country basis.
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.
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.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Encyclopedia, Funk and Wagnalls New World
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
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