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Generating Topic Ideas
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The Library provides access to some great resources to start your research process. These are great places to get background information and initial, credible sources for your paper or project!
- Issues & controversies This link opens in a new windowUpdated weekly, Issues & Controversies helps researchers understand today's crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot-button topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture.
- Global Issues This link opens in a new window Content is provided from over 366 geographically diverse newspapers, magazines, and journals, including 171 newspapers that are published in countries other than the United States. Users can find information on business and economics, conflict and diplomacy, society and culture, environment and climate change, and more.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to marijuana. Also provides access to The Leader Telegram.
Using AI for Topic Ideas
While you should not use or cannot trust AI for every step in the research process, it is a great tool for helping you narrow down and refine a topic you're interested in researching. See this example using ChatGPT:
Getting More Specific
Prepare to search breaking your topic down into potential keywords.
What is your topic?
Example: How does poverty affect children?
What are some alternative words related to your topic?
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poverty |
children |
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poor |
child |
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underprivileged |
kids |
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low income |
young people |
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socioeconomic status |
family or families |
Is there a specific aspect of this question that interests you?
health housing nutrition religion development family education politics safety
