Selecting a Research Topic

Use the following books, databases, and web sites to help you choose a topic for your research paper.  Make sure you check with your instructor to see if there are any guidelines regarding the topics you can use for your paper. 

After you have selected a topic, search our catalog and/or our databases to find information about your topic. 

BOOKS
Lamm, Kathryn. 10,000 Ideas for Term Papers, Projects, Reports and Speeches: Intriguing, Original Research Topics for Every Student's Need

LB1047.3.L35 1998

DATABASES
CQ Researcher
Issues and Controversies
Opposing Viewpoints
Sirs Researcher

WEB SITES
Documents in the News
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/docnews.html

Hot Paper Topics
http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

Idea Generator
 http://www.lib.odu.edu/libassist/idea/index.php

Public Agenda Online.
http://www.publicagenda.org/issues/issuehome.cfm

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