Pathfinder: Social Issues
Getting Started: Define
your topic and your audience. Write the topic here:
Are there other
words writers might use when discussing this topic? Write synonyms and related topics here:
What kind of information do you need? Background Information? Facts? Opinions? News Articles? Data? Court Cases? Government Documents?
What sources might provide the necessary
information?
Online Subscription Databases:
The Opposing
Viewpoints Resource Center is a one-stop-shopping resource for social
issues research. Use the tabs to find
all the types of information you need to make a point, including statistics,
news, background information, and more.
Proquest Click on the magazines or newspapers
tab to get to Proquest. This is a great source of newspaper and magazine articles. Newest articles are listed first.
EBSCOHost Try the MAS
Ultra and Newspaper Source
databases for recent magazine and newspaper articles.