Background Information - Current Issues and Controversies (A How-to Guide) - Guides at DePaul University

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Topic Overviews

Use these online databases to find summaries, overviews of and guides to controversial issues.

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
A weekly publication that covers current and controversial issues with complete summaries, timelines and bibliographies.
Dates Covered: 11/1/1991-present.

Encyclopedias & Background Information

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online, cross-searchable collection of reference books on a variety of subjects from more than 50 publishers.
SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new window
Cross-searchable collection of more than 100 encyclopedias and handbooks from SAGE.