D#2, HW#3, Annotated Bibliography

For my first exploration in CQ Researcher, I typed “immigration” in the “Quick Search” box. I looked at the following three reports:

Cooper, Mary H. "Exporting Jobs." CQ Researcher 14.7 (2004): 149-172. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., Paul A. Elsner Lib. 2 Sept. 2007 http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2004022000.

This report deals mainly with employers opting to move jobs offshore for various reasons. It makes good use of charts and graphics. One issue that I could pursue would be the problems associated with consumers dealing with offshore customer service representatives.

Katel, Peter. "Illegal Immigration." CQ Researcher 15.17 (2005): 393-420. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., Paul A. Elsner Lib. 2 Sept. 2007 http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2005050600.

The author discusses the effects of illegal immigration on the US economy. The extensive overview presents many issues to investigate further. Some information is outdated, but the bibliography provides many sources for current data.

Katel, Peter. "Real ID." CQ Researcher 17.17 (2007): 385-408. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., Paul A. Elsner Lib. 2 Sept. 2007 http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2007050400.

This report investigates aspects of a law that calls for national standards to be used for identification documents in every state. Details explain some strong organized opposition to the law in many states. Could be an interesting issue to explore.

My second search was: “Browse by Topic” – “Education” – “Libraries and Educational Media.” The three reports I skimmed were:

Glazer, Sarah. "Video Games." CQ Researcher 16.40 (2006): 937-960. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., Paul A. Elsner Lib. 2 Sept. 2007 http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2006111000.

The author makes a strong case for allowing students to play online games in schools and libraries. She links gaming skills to those associated with problem solving, learning history, and using math. There is also discussion of the possible link between graphic violence and violent behavior. This issue would be a good opportunity for further investigation.

Jost, Kenneth. "The Future of Books." CQ Researcher 10.24 (2000): 545-568. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., Paul A. Elsner Lib. 2 Sept. 2007 http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2000062300.

Published in 2000, this article covers the trend toward digital publishing of books and other print materials. Much of the information is no longer accurate, but the subject itself continues to make headlines. Possible research questions could address current statistics for e-book use among students or the general public.

Jost, Kenneth. "Libraries and the Internet." CQ Researcher 11.21 (2001): 465-488. CQ Researcher Online. CQ Press. Mesa Community Coll., Paul A. Elsner Lib. 2 Sept. 2007 http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2001060100.

This is a hot topic in my Library Tech classes. Subjects covered in this report include filtering and blocking of the Internet in public and school libraries, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and the strong opposition by members of the American Library Association.