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Exploring Controversial Issues: Home

About This Website

Do you have an assignment that requires you to explore the pros and cons of a controversial issue such as gun control, immigration, or health care reform?  Do you have to write a persuasive or argumentative essay or take a side on an issue for a speech or a debate? This website provides suggestions for finding reliable information on topics of current interest.

If you need assistance with any of these resources, contact one of your Campus Librarians or connect to the Ask-a-Librarian service: Chat | Email | Text

Choosing a Topic & Planning Your Search

If you don't yet have a topic and need some ideas, these resources can help.

You've chosen a topic, but before you begin searching for sources, take some time to plan a strategy.

Databases

The MDC Libraries provide free access to over 100 databases containing popular and scholarly periodicals, ebooks, videos, and other types of information resources.

The following databases are best bets for finding information on controversial issues.

If prompted to log in, enter your MDC username and password.

Current Issues:

General Topics:

News:

eBooks:

Videos:


What Are The Library Databases & Which One Should I Use?
by Northeastern Illinois University Libraries
(2 minutes)


Searching Databases
by Yavapai College Library
(5 minutes)

Google Scholar

Web Resources

For Teachers

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