Browsing newspapers and magazines are a sure bet for identifying controversial issues. Some of the databases we subscribe to that include newspapers and magazines are Lexis-Nexis Academic, Philadelphia Inquirer, Alternative Press Index, ABI Inform Proquest, Ethnic Newswatch and Academic Onefile or Expanded Academic Index.
The drawback to using these subscription databases is that they are designed for searching, not browsing. Recommended free web sources for browsing include the Public Broadcasting Service or PBS [www.pbs.org], CNN[www.cnn.com] and DIGG [digg.com]
We subscribe to a few databases specifically designed for college students reporting on topics for debate; Opposing Viewpoints and CQ Researcher Plus Archieve and CQ Global Researcher. These databases do have subject trees for browsing.
Talking to your professor, a librarian or browsing your textbook and course materials are also good strategies for finding a suitable topic for your paper.
The drawback to using these subscription databases is that they are designed for searching, not browsing. Recommended free web sources for browsing include the Public Broadcasting Service or PBS [www.pbs.org], CNN[www.cnn.com] and DIGG [digg.com]
We subscribe to a few databases specifically designed for college students reporting on topics for debate; Opposing Viewpoints and CQ Researcher Plus Archieve and CQ Global Researcher. These databases do have subject trees for browsing.
Talking to your professor, a librarian or browsing your textbook and course materials are also good strategies for finding a suitable topic for your paper.