FIU Libraries: Contemporary & Popular Issues: hot topics research: Background Information

GATHERING BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Gathering background information, getting a general overview, and building context for your topic are some of the first steps to doing research. The resources below can help you find material in the FIU Libraries on contemporary & popular issues.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Get access to articles, topic overviews, government and organizational statistics, court cases, profiles, primary sources, media and more on contemporary and controversial issues. Make sure to BROWSE their issues area if you're not sure how to search.
Issues: Understanding Controversy & Society This link opens in a new window
This resource investigates how society shapes and is shaped by controversy and helps users investigate controversial topics by framing thoughtful questions, revealing the background story behind the issues and providing scholars' perspectives and analyses.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Weekly newsletter of current and controversial issues with lengthy, full-text reports on both sides of the issue.

FIU Libraries Catalog
This is the most comprehensive location of theses and dissertations because both print and online publications are included here.

If you know the author or title of a specific thesis or dissertation, type it in the basic search box. Narrow your search results by searching for Author or Title instead of Anywhere.

If you are looking for all FIU dissertations or those on a specific topic or from a specific discipline, do an Advanced Search. In one search box, enter the words: thesis or dissertation*; in the next box, enter in quotes: "florida international university"; if you want to limit this to a specific topic or department, type the term in the third search box.

Your results will include location information including a link to the online version, when available.

Reference Resources

Reference Databases
All Reference Databases with Descriptions

Floor		Resources
One		Center for Academic Success: University Learning/Testing Center Electronic Classroom Broadcast Video Productions Resource for Education Technology UTS - Media Equipment Services Distance Learning Electronic Classroom Instructional Photography & Graphics
Two		Information & Research Services Curriculum & Juvenile Collection LACiC - Latin American and Caribbean Center Government Documents GIS-RS Center & Teaching Lab Maps & Imagery User Statistics
Three		Periodicals & Newspapers Laptop Lounge Honors College Student Resource Center College of Medicine Library Copiers Systems
Four		College of Medicine Special Collections & Archivese Academic Space Management School of Social Work Study Area
Five		Audiovisual Collection Diaz Ayala Collection Architecture and Fine Arts (General Collection and Periodical Section N) Music (General Collection and Periodical Section M) Music Listening Room Music CAI Center Spanish Resource Center Group Study Rooms
Six		Quiet Study Space Group Study Rooms General Collection HJ-L & P-Z Oversized Books
Seven		General Collection A-HG Quiet Study Floor Group Study Rooms
Eight		Library Administration Collection Management Digital Collections Center

Floor		Resources
One		Circulation Course Reserves Intercampus/Interlibrary Loan Information and Research Services Center for Excellence in Writing Communication Arts Studio Computer Labs/Copiers
Two		Microforms Periodicals Juvenile Collection Oversize Collection Video Collection Government Documents Reference Workroom Reference Collection Copiers
Three		General Collection, A-Z Library Administration

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