LibGuides: Global Issues Unit 1 : Home

Getting Started

Picking Your Topic IS Research (video) When you pick your topic, it's not set in stone. Picking and adjusting your topic is an integral part of the research process! This video is published under a Creative Commons 3.0 BY-NC-SA US license. License, credits, and contact information can be found here: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/pic... Feel free to link to / embed our videos!
Research Graphic Organizer
An organizational doc to help you develop your topic & collect resources.

Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Question
Use this handout to help you go from a broad subject of interest to a more narrowed topic for research to a specific research question.

Gale In Context: Global Issues This link opens in a new window
Issues This link opens in a new window
Points of View This link opens in a new window Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

MyBib
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What Are Databases and Why Do You Need Them?
A Yavapai College student explains the benefits of using library databases for research over searching the web.
Searching Databases
Follow a Yavapai College student as he uses the many features of a library database to save time and find better results for his research topic.