LibGuides at USA: CA 275: Small Group Discussion: Current Controversial Topics

Good Sources for Current Controversial Topics

Book Series

Reference Shelf. Each Book discusses one broad social issue. Search SOUTHcat: keyword: "reference shelf"

Taking Sides. Books on broad social topics. Search SOUTHcat, USA Libraries Catalog: keyword: "taking sides"

Contemporary World Issues. Books about important issues. Search SOUTHcat: keyword: "contemporary world issues"

Current Controversies. Books in this series take a current arguable topic to explore. Search SOUTHcat: keyword: "current controversies"

Electronic Resources

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Online under the Articles, Indexes, Databases link on the library homepage. Weekly issues on controversial topics including background, pro & con, bibliography and much more. (Only 5 online "seats" available at one time, so please log out when you complete your search)
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Online under the Articles, Indexes, Databases link on the library homepage. Books on separate controversial subjects. To search the USA Catalog for the print issues do a keyword search on "opposing viewpoints" (use quotation marks if you want to keep two or more words together)
Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Provides students with a series of controversial essays and presents multiple sides of the issue. Audience: high school through college, general public.

Idea Generator
Site from Old Dominion University presenting ideas for research papers.