The Research Journey steps will help you:
- Find topics to research using web searching, news sources, and library resources
- Gather background information through reference materials and web resources
- Go beyond basic Google searching using tools like Google Scholar and accessing library databases and resources
- Cite your sources correctly
STEP 1: GETTING STARTED GUIDES
STEP 3: RESEARCHING CYCLE
from: UBC Learning Commons
STEP 2: CHOOSING A TOPIC
STEP 4: WHERE CAN I GET HELP FINDING A TOPIC?
Need help coming up with a topic?
Use these resources to help generate some ideas:
- Access World News : Research Collection This link opens in a new windowComprehensive news collection ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level; Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos.
- Counterbalance"A non-profit educational organization working to promote the public understanding of science, and how the sciences relate to ethical and religious concerns"; Offers new views on complex issues from science, ethics, philosophy, and religion; Here you'll find extensive resources on the evolution/creation controversy, biomedical ethical challenges, and much more.
- Pew Research CenterIndependent, non-partisan public opinion research organization that studies attitudes toward politics, the press and public policy issues.
- Pro/Con Issue Tracker : CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowPro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions from CQ Researcher Weekly Reports.
There is a temporary access problem with this resource. Please follow these steps as a workaround:
• Go to any Sage Learning Resources site at https://methods.sagepub.com/
• Click the “Institution” button in the top right corner.
• Click the “Access via Your Institution” button.
• Select your institution and hit continue.
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- Britannica ProCon: Debate TopicsNeed to write an argumentative essay? Preparing for an upcoming debate? ProCon.org has over 100 controversial topics complete with pro and con arguments, quotes and statistics from experts, historical information, and other pertinent research.
- RAND Corporation: Research AreasTopics that are currently in the news or relevant to the public policy debate.
- United Nations: Global IssuesThis website offers an overview of global issues, and links to other resources where you can get additional information.