ENGL 1A Osborne

Guide to English 1A Research

Background research can help you identify and focus your research topic.

Get Oriented to your Topic

• Opposing Viewpoints  Background on social issues
  • Try Browse Issues if you're looking for a topic.
• CQ Researcher Reports of social issues.
• Gale eBook Encyclopedias 

Find Recent News

• U.S. Newsstream  U.S. newspapers such as the New York Times, Washington Post, & Wall Street Journal.

Find Public Opinion & Statistics

• Pew Research Center   National opinion polls and statistics
• Public Policy Institute of California California opinion polls & statistics 

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This guide was adapted with permission from Kennesaw State University Library System