Look at the "Picking a Topic" tab on this guide for help brainstorming your topic. Also, our Research Process guide can help you throughout your research process.
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These databases are geared towards exploring different sides of issues across society, culture, and politics. They will bring back not only some scholarly sources but other popular and news sources as well.
Covers contemporary social issues with pro & con and background information. Also allows searching of the collection Global Issues.
In-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
Balanced, accurate discussions of over 250 controversial topics in the news along with chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, contact info, and bibliographies, including primary source documents and news editorials.
Series of short books that offer a balanced and authoritative treatment of current events and countries of the world.
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