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You'll need to have a topic in mind when you sit down to
begin your research. Talk to your professor for clarification
regarding the parameters of your assignment, or for topic
suggestions. If the topic is relatively open, browse through
some recent newsmagazines such as Time or Newsweek
to get some ideas. If you still need some topic ideas, these
sources are helpful:
CQ Researcher
Weekly reports on a
variety of social issues topics, published by Congressional
Quarterly press. Requires a login from off-campus.
Best Information on the Net
O'Keefe Library at
St. Ambrose University offers selected websites on timely
topics.
IDEA Debatabase
Produced by the
International Debate Education Association, this site lists
over 200 controversial topics with pro and con columns listing
different viewpoints.
Public
Agenda Online
This nonpartisan
site includes over 20 issues guides that cover a social issue
in some detail, including key facts and links to additional
resources.
Society & Social Issues
The Librarian's
Index to the Internet (lii.org) compiles this list of
topics with annotated links to relevant websites.
For more assistance,
ask a
reference librarian.
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