The library has a number of books from the Opposing Viewpoints, Current Controversies, and At Issue series that can assist you in selecting a topic for a research paper.
Credo Reference features more than 600 online reference books. You'll find helpful topic pages, articles from encyclopedias in many disciplines, and links to articles in other library databases.
Credo Reference features hundreds of encyclopedias and dictionaries. This is a great source for background reading about a topic.
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Multimedia - including podcasts, video, and interactive graphs - enhance each country portal.
Opposing Viewpoints covers the pros and cons of today’s important social issues. The differing viewpoint articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers present both sides of an issue.
CQ Researcher provides in-depth coverage of current topics. Articles include an overview, historical background, pro/con, and more.