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Research
Controversial Topics and Choose a
Topic
Browse
through current and past newspapers, magazines,
news portals, databases, online libraries,
websites, blogs, wikis, etc. For ideas, consult
the following online sources:
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CQ Researcher
This
is the online on-campus only version of the print (paper)
publication CQ Researcher. The paper version
can be found in the Library periodical
reading room (H35.E35 1 SERIALS
Periodicals, 2nd Floor ).
Select "Browse by topic" for a list of
essays on current controversial issues
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Issues &
Controversies @ FACTS.com
has
up-to-date, in-depth, and
objective information on prominent and hotly
debated issues. Chronologies, illustrations,
maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies, and
contact information augment the balanced and
accurate coverage of current and historical
events.
Select from a list "Issues in the Headlines"
or click on "Need a research Topic"
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SIRS
is a database with thousands of
full-text articles in the areas of social
science, science, health, economics,
business, political and global issues.
Select from "Leading Issues" or "Your 'Top
10' Pro vs. Con Leading Issues."
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Pro
& Con from Congressional Digest Corp.
is the online version of the independent
monthly. It contains key legislative issues
before Congress, and includes objective and
single-topic coverage of major Supreme Court
debates.
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Subject Guides
What is a subject guide and why should you
look here first when planning a research
paper or essay? A subject guide is a quick
way to obtain authoritative and reliable
information about a chosen topic. Rio Hondo
College Library guides are composed of Web
site links, selected books available from
the Rio Hondo College Library, and access to
online periodical articles about that topic.
The Web sites have been chosen, evaluated,
and annotated by Rio Hondo College
Librarians specifically for community
college research needs.
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Research Paper Topics
In order to assist students with the
selection of research topics, the Rio Hondo
College Librarians have developed this list.
The underlined topics provide links to Web
sites that the Librarians have researched,
selected, and annotated. For more
information on these or other topics on the
list please contact a
Librarian.
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Controversial Topic Books
Need a book that provides information about
a controversial topic? Then read one of Rio
Hondo College Library
books specifically on controversial issues.
These books include Current Controversies,
Opposing Viewpoint, Taking Sides, and provide PROs and CONs as well a
list (i.e., a bibliography) of additional
articles and other books on your chosen
topic. Controversial Topic Books cover such
issues as Abortion, Child Abuse, Violence
against Women, Gangs, Welfare Reform and
more.
All the books listed are available in the
Reference Room on the second floor of the
Library or in the circulating collection. To
learn how to locate a call number and
location of the book please
click here.
How
to Search for Controversial Topics Books
List of Controversial Topics Books
Diagram is taken from
"Issueweb: A Guide and Sourcebook for
Researching Controversial Issues"
Make a list of controversial topics for
your research paper. Choose a topic that you
find relevant and interesting. Be personal in
your choice and your work will be more rewarding
and enjoyable.
Argument Topics & Research Paper
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