debatable issues research

Databases

If accessing databases from home, you can find the passwords in the link above. You must be signed into your SAU26 account to access this page.

Depending on your topic, this might be a good place to start because it provides a background, point, and counterpoint overview. This could give you ideas about what points you want to make in your paper and help narrow down additional topics to research.
In the browse by category option, you can look for your topic. See here for handout explaining how to navigate this database.
When you are ready for more information, it is easier to use SIRS Issues Researcher or Opposing Viewpoints.

This database organizes articles around a central question, provides some background, and immediately provides 3 articles on one side of the issue and 3 articles on the other side of the issue. You can also see more articles about the topic with the click of a link. These articles can be saved or printed, and the citations are generated for you.
See here for a handout explaining how to navigate this database.

This database offers a lot of different types of resources. Once you find your topic from their extensive list, you can see some background information at the top of the page. Then you can chose from Viewpoints (opinion pieces from newspapers and magazines), News, Reference, Magazines, Websites, Infographics, and many more types of sources.

See here for a handout explaining how to navigate this database.

NoodleTools is an online tool designed to help you plan, complete, and collaborate on projects. Use this resource to organize your sources, write electronic notecards for notes, create an outline, and create a works cited or reference page. Login using Office 365.

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