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Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts

Friday, February 20, 2015

CQ Researcher Online



Are you starting to work on a research paper on current events but having a hard time coming up with a topic?  Do you have a topic but are looking for a place to start you research, with an overview of your topic?  If so CQ Researcher might be a good place to start.

CQ Researcher provides award winning in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day. Our reports are written by experienced journalists, footnoted and professionally fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports. Shorter "Hot Topics" articles provide a solid introduction to subjects most in demand by students.” (source)

Along with “Hot Topics” CQ Researcher provides other ways for you to browse their material including:
  • Topic: Roughly 30 different topic categories
  • Date: Reports going back to 1923 for over 90 years worth of content at your fingertips
  • Issue Tracker: Relevant reports on similar topics, making it easy to follow key topics through time
  • Pro/Con: Arguments typically written by leading experts, commissioned exclusively for CQ Researcher and organized by topic (source)
As the semester gears up, now is a great time to explore research topics or get in depth information on current events to discuss.  Explore CQ Researcher today!

Monday, November 3, 2014

National Geographic Magazine, 1888-1994



National Geographic magazine is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. Recognized for some of the highest-quality photojournalism and cartography in the world, this award-winning, iconic magazine is famous for providing unparalleled, in-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology and the environment.

Featuring the complete archive of the magazine to the mid-1990s, the National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994, includes every page of this vast knowledge base – all fully searchable through an intuitive interface. This incomparable archive is an essential resource for researchers of all ages as well as a fascinating collection for general readers.”(source)

National Geographic is not an unknown magazine, but this compilation is the first of its kind and will help users navigate the vast catalog of issues and explore the rich content within.  If you are interested in jumping into the vast rabbit hole that is the National Geographic, start searching the database today!