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Use the resources below to explore your topic. 

  • Encyclopedia Databases, such as Issues and Controversies, are great to get background information. Issues and Controversies will also include a number of news articles, primary source documents, and infographics.
  • Article Databases, such as those from Gale, will be good resources for academic research, news and magazine articles, and other reference materials.
  • The ebooks may be great resources for some topics for thorough analysis of the issues.

Encyclopedia Databases


Encyclopedia Databases

Start with encyclopedia style databases to get a basic understanding of your research topic.

  • Navigate with ease
  • Find strong articles to introduce your topic
  • Identify key terms for further research

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Issues and Controversies from Facts on File and Isses from ABC-CLIO are the best places to start your research. 

Encyclopedia Databases

Facts on File: Issues and Controversies

Strong resource to explore modern issues and controversies in the United States.

ABC-CLIO: Issues

Explore modern issues and controversies in society.

ABC-CLIO: American Government

Thorough encyclopedia articles for research about American Government.

Britannica

A great online encyclopedia database for background and introductory research.

Article Databases


Article Databases

Explore article databases when you know a little about your topic.

These databases give access to articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more.

  • Access more articles
  • Dig with greater depth
  • Try out a variety of key terms for the best results.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context and Global Isses from Gale are great databases to explore once you know a bit about your topic. 

Article Databases

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Explore issues and controversies in modern society from a variety of viewpoints and sources.

Gale Economics and Theory OneFile

Curated resources about economic theory.

Gale Global Issues in Context

Curated resources related to issues and controversies around the world.

Gale Power Search

Search all Gale databases.

Gale War and Terrorism

Curated resources about war and terrorism around the world.

Books relevant to econ research

The American Economy

ABC-CLIO ebook about the history of the American economy.

Poverty and Welfare in America

This book closely examines controversial claims and beliefs surrounding poverty and anti-poverty programs in the United States.

Social Issues in America

This work covers hotly contested social issues in America today—everything from abortion, academic freedom, and affirmative action to consumer debt, homeland security, illegal immigration, poverty and wealth, reproductive rights, and terrorism.

Poverty in America

Infobase ebook about the history of poverty in America.

U. S. Foreign Policy

A critical tool for the study of U.S. history, this volume offers an analysis of important documents and decisions in U.S. foreign policy from George Washington to Barack Obama.

Working in America

Explore the history of American workers from colonial times through the the present day. Facts on File (Infobase)

Education and Learning in America

Infobase ebook about the history of education in America.

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