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This Library Guide is a guide to academic library research made just for you! It contains information to help you find and use resources, cite your information, and choose a research topic for your composition assignments. For additional assistance, contact a librarian or talk to your course instructor.
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Try looking through the databases below. Use them to browse for possible topics or to start gathering information on a topic.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides full text reports that comprise in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
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Congressional Research Digital Collection This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive full text collection of primary source U.S. congressional committee prints and Congressional Research Service reports covering all aspects of U.S. politics and culture, including economics, business, science and technology, international relations, social issues, finance, insurance, and medicine.
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Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
A full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.
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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts; presents all sides of important issues, and empowers learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills.
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Minnesota IssuesLists sites and information to hot topics in the state. Created by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
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Pew Research CenterReports on trends and issues in American society.
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Room for Debate from the New York TimesExperts and professionals discuss current events and hot topics.
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