Research Guides: Current Issues: Books / eBooks

Print Books

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Find books, videos, journals, and newspapers in the Peninsula Library System. This database primarily features physical things in the Peninsula public libraries and some ebooks.

When you search the CSM library catalog, you are also searching the library collections of Skyline College, Cañada College and all public libraries in San Mateo County (aka the Peninsula Library System).

Books on Argumentative Writing

Here are some books that might help you with the "how to" of writing an argumentative essay.

Critical thinking, reading, and writing : a brief guide to argument by ed. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau
Call Number: PE1431.C75 2002
Publication Date: 2002
The shape of reason: Argumentative writing in college by John T. Gage
Call Number: PE1431.G34 1987
Publication Date: 1991

Opposing Viewpoints series

Media Bias by Susan C. Hunnicutt (Editor)
Call Number: P96.O242 U655 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Illegal Immigration by ed. David E. Haughen and Susan Musser
Call Number: JV6465.I446 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Child Abuse by ed. Jacqueline Langwith
Call Number: HV6626.52.C5433 2011
Publication Date: 2011

At Issue series

Gay and Lesbian Families by ed. Roman Espejo
Call Number: HQ76.35.U6 G39 2009
Publication Date: 2011
Reality TV by ed. Ronnie D. Lankford
Call Number: PN1992.8.R43 R445 2008
Publication Date: 2008
Body Piercing and Tattoos by ed. Tamara Roleff
Call Number: GN419.25.B63 2008
Publication Date: 2008

eBooks

CSM Library eBook info

Ebook Central (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Over 140,000 easy to access online books. Browse by subjects - literature, social sciences, life sciences, engineering and technology - or use the search box.
O'Reilly Learning (formerly Safari Books Online) This link opens in a new window
This collection includes thousands of hours of video, exclusive books, learning experiences, case studies, and certification prep for a wide variety of tech-, business-related topics including programming, web and mobile design, hardware, security, and more. This database also includes books a wide variety of topics beyond technology.
Libby (formerly Overdrive; PLS library card required) This link opens in a new window
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Includes downloadable audio books for listening and eBooks for on-screen reading. Both digital audio books and eBooks can be used on a variety of devices such as PCs, laptops, and supported PDAs. To access digital books at you will need a valid Peninsula Library System library card, access to the Internet, and free software for the device on which you wish to use your digital book (PC, MAC and multiple portable devices).
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Thousands of digital books, including academic titles and popular fiction, for reading online. Most of these titles are currently NOT available in OneSearch; please search through the database here to locate titles.