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Resources by Subject:
Controversial topics/ social issues
These resources are likely to connect you with sources of information that will help you support a thesis or viewpoint you have taken for an argumentative/ persuasive assignment. However, you should also look at the subject page for the specific topic you are researching. For instance, if you are writing a paper on sustainability, visit the "Environment" subject page.
General background information and definitions:
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference tools
- CQ Researcher
- Kirk Library catalog reference titles in print
- Kirk Library ebook collections including ref. titles
- World Conflicts Today
- General reference tools
Getting the details:
Books, electronic books, videos, and more
Narrowing your focus:
Databases containing articles on controversial topics
(from journals, magazines and more)
- Academic Search Premier (Ebsco)
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
- General Periodical Database (Proquest)
- Full list of library databases including descriptions
Find journals, magazines, and newspapers by title
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