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Controversial Topics:  Both Sides of an Issue

Keywords

 

  • Advantages 
  • con    
  • cost
  • disadvantage
  • editorial     
  • legislation    
  • pro     

Books:  Reference Collection

  • Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report.  1996-current.    (This resource features weekly summaries of congressional actions and developments.)  (R 328.73 C760w) 
  • Editorials on File.  1989-current.   (Editorials from U.S. & Canadian newspapers are arranged by topic.  At the back of each volume, an index is provided.) (Periodical Index Table #8) 
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States.  1947-current.  
    (R 317.3 Un3s)  

Book Series--Main Collection

  • Current Controversies
  • Lucent Overview Series
  • Opposing Viewpoints

These book series present information about both sides of an issue.  To locate these books on the WYLDCat, do a keyword search for the series name.  You can narrow your search by a specific topic. 

Example:  "Opposing viewpoints" and abortion

The word "and" narrows your search.  Both topics will be present in your search results.   

Web Sites


  • Cornell Law School:  Legal Information Institute   (According to the New York Times, this site is "probably the most expansive legal reference tool online.") 
  • Thomas:  Legislative Information on the Internet  (A great starting place for finding legislative information such as bills & public laws.) 
  • United State Government Printing Office  (This is the primary source for federal government information.)

 

Databases on the WYLDCat

  • CQ Researcher
  • Government Printing Office

Last Updated 7/25/07