Google can help you find a topic. But by typing a topic in the Google search box, you will get millions of hits. Try this instead: Type "choosing a topic" (including quotation marks) in the Google search box. This will give you a list of Web sites for developing a topic. Or, click on the specific website below:
CQ Researcher contains single-themed, in-depth reports on controversial issues including introductory overview, background, current situation, pro and con statements, and bibliography. Helpful for choosing a topic or starting research. Use the BROWSE BY TOPIC option to see a list of subjects covered.
To find current hot topics in a particular field, browse through magazines or journals in our collection that cover a subject of interest to you.
You may search the library catalog to find a list of magazines and journals by subject. For example, perform a "general subject" search of the library catalog for "sports medicine periodicals" or "business periodicals" to retrieve a list of journal titles in these subjects owned by the Library.
Current newspapers may be found to your right as you enter the Library. Newspapers for the past month may be retrieved at the Circulation Desk. Older issues of newspapers may be found on the north end of the lower level of the Library in the microfiche and microfilm cabinets. Machines for printing articles from microfiche or microfilm are located in the same area; printing is free.
Recent issues of news and current affairs magazines are located on the shelves to your right as you enter Mabee Library. Browse through several issues to find possible topics for your research paper.
You can also browse though current issues of news magazines electronically. Click on the name of the magazine and follow the link to browse online issues.