LibGuides: ENGL 196 Reading and Writing: Selecting Topics: SIRS, CQ Researcher, and varied perspectives on controversial topics

Research Tip

Picking a Topic:

It's important to choose something that is interesting to you and also meets the requirements of your project.

ProCon.org
Presents controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, primarily pro-con format.

You will need your library card to access these databases off campus!

SIRS Issues Researcher (for opposing viewpoints on controversial issues)
Provides articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political, and global issues. A helpful list of popular topics is included as well as current issues organized in a “Pro/Con” argument format.
CQ Researcher
A weekly publication providing original, in-depth analysis of the most current major and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, all the pros and cons, bibliographies and more.

Congressional Research Service
Pro Con arguments can sometimes be found in discussions of major topics.

Note: To access these databases from the Shasta College webpage: shastacollege.edu/library