WF 105: Research and Rhetoric
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Finding a Topic
The databases listed below work well for helping you browse potential research topics and also provide you with background information you can use as a source for your annotated bibliography and final paper.
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CQ Researcher (CQ Press) This link opens in a new windowA wide range of subjects covered. Find reports covering political and social issues.Regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.Coverage: 1991
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Opposing Viewpoints in ContextA wide range of subjects covered. Find reference articles, news, reports, multimedia, and additional resources on current events and other debatable topics.
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Very Short IntroductionsSubjects covered include arts, humanities, reference material, healthcare, science, and social sciences. Find a broad overview of each topic covered in a short e-book format. Limit 5 simultaneous users.
Use Search@UW to find books or book chapters
Other places to try
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New York Times Online
Full access to The New York Times Online. When first using the Libraries subscription to NYT Online, you will be prompted to create an account or associate an existing account with the UWGB subscription.
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MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowA wide range of topics covered. Find news and articles from popular and trade publications.Searchable full text for over 1,860 journals. Full text dating as far back as January 1990 abstracts and indexing for over 2,800 journals, many dating back to 1984. This is a Badgerlink resource, if you are unable to access please visit the Badgerlink site: https://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/
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StatistaSubjects covered include media, business, finance, politics, and a variety of other areas of interest. Find infographics, statistics, and data on over 80,000 topics from over 18,000 sources.Content categorized into 21 market sectors, it provides users with direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a variety of other areas of interest.
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