The following series of print books and e-books contain different viewpoint essays on various controversial issues:
Search our library catalog to see if any are available that cover your topic, and discover other books in the library collection.
* Once connected to the catalog record, click the book title link to learn more about the item. Sometimes the Table of Contents is included. Check Availability. If the book is not checked out write down the Call Number so you can go find it on the shelf.
Once you have a general overview of your topic, take your research one step further to explore both sides of the issue you selected.
Why use the databases?
Just doing a Google search probably won't be enough for your research. Scholarly articles found in library databases are credible, reliable sources of information saving you the extra step of making sure your sources are valid, and are the types of sources professors expect you to use for college level research assignments. Links to access two of our most popular databases containing scholarly articles are provided below.
Articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers covering most subjects. Contains peer-reviewed articles as well as general interest material. Partially full-text.
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