Find books on the shelf that contain essays similar to those in the Opposing Viewpoints and Points of View databases
Type one of these series names in the Primo / Voyager search box below:
The next step in researching your argument is to investigate, read, and evaluate any current points of view around your topic.
As you do this, you will inform your own argument. Reading others' views and arguments may point you to evidence, but ultimately the argument you formulate must be uniquely yours.
Editorials are a great way to find reasoned opinions on current controversial topics. Use these specialized searches to find full-text editorials in the library's databases and on the Web.
As shown in the image below, you can carry out a keyword search at the top of the page, or you can select advanced search
You can choose "Browse Issues" from the top menu to see a list of topical articles
Issues have multiple, informed sides. Learn more about those perspectives by looking at "Viewpoints".
Just above the results, you can see a list of all the types of sources your search resulted in, such as videos, images, viewpoints,academic articles, etc.
This is a great place to search, but be sure to search other databases as well, as the section is limited in Opposing Viewpoints and not all topics will be covered here.
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This 'At Issue' (also called Pro/Con) page in a CQ report on abortion highlights two opposing editorials on access to abortion from an economic standpoint.
Look for these types of pages relevant to your topic.
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Editorials are a great way to find reasoned opinions on current controversial topics. Use these specialized searches to find full-text editorials in the library's databases.
In this database you can search using a keyword, and then add "editorials" in as an actual Subject Term (selecting "SU Subject Terms" from the "Select a Field (optional)" dropdown as shown in the image below:
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In this database, you can use the "Document Type" limiter as outlined in the text and images below:
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Consider the links below as sources to find editorials online
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Reports in the CQ Researcher database include a pro/con section. Two authors will debate one small question related to the larger topic.
Sample "Pro/Con" section in a CQ Research report:
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