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Electronic Databases

Many of these databases require a password for off-campus use.

Opposing Viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press...more==>


Facts.com

The WEB Authority for Current Events Research, FACTS.com offers users the depth of a 20-year news backfile and the timeliness of weekly updates. (with hourly newswire feeds). more==>


CQ Researcher

The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. more==>


Proquest

Covers current issues. Has extensive full text.


Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

Includes full text of national and regional newspapers. more==>


World Marketing Data and Statistics

World Marketing Data and Statistics allows you to compile demographic, economic and lifestyle profiles for 209 countries...more==>


Open CRS

Freely available reports from the Congressional Research Service.

Print Resources

There are a number of book series on current issues and controversies. They give additional background and overview on your topic. Often they present pro and con arguments concerning controversies which arise in your subject area.

Some of these series are in the Reference collection (may not be checked out) and others are in the Circulating collection (may be checked out). Enter the book series name in the title index in the library's online catalog to retrieve a listing of the titles of the books in the series and to obtain the call numbers for the individual books.

Title Search:

Reference Series

Contemporary World Issues

Library in a Book

The Information Series on Current Topics

Circulating Series

At Issue Series

Current Controversies

Opposing Viewpoints Series (Unnumbered)

Internet Resources

Debatabase

A-Z list of topics used in debates

World-Newspapers.com

War in Iraq

EINnews.com - Iraq Today

Government Views of Iraq

Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization at Risk: Cultural Heritage and Historical Monuments

Leddy Library - Iraq 2003 - Sources of News

Maps of Iraq - University of Texas Library

Newseum - The Story Behind the News

Resources Related to the Current Iraq Crisis

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