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Yikes! I need an idea for a topic!

These are great resources to browse for ideas.

Journalist Resource organizes hundreds of topics by subject and provides links to valid information sources.

Opposing Viewpoints "Browse All" lists controversial topics in a wide range of areas. Follow the links to find related articles. When prompted, log in with your Banner ID and password.

Biography - All Subjects - QVCC Library Resources

Biography: Gale In Context This link opens in a new window
Background information on people who have shaped the world. The database is regularly updated to provide the most up-to-date information.
Biography Reference Bank This link opens in a new window
More than 700,000 full-text biographical articles, 35,000 images and additional summaries from both academic journals and popular magazines.
Biography Reference Center This link opens in a new window
More than 400,000 biographical articles. Search by keyword or locate biographies by subject occupation, nationality, activity, gender, lifespan, birthplace, birthday, and more.

Background Information

Reference Library - Gale Virtual This link opens in a new window
300+ e-reference books in all subject areas. Use instead of Wikipedia.

Evidence & Solutions - QVCC Library Resources

News & Newspapers - ProQuest This link opens in a new window
MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new window
Collection of full-text magazines, e-books and primary source documents.

More Databases - organized by subject

"QUICK SEARCH:" ebooks, print books, videos, & articles:

QV Research - Quick Search the Library

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Evidence & Solutions - Internet Sources

RefSeek
A search engine designed for students and researchers, RefSeek searches more than one billion documents, including web pages, books, encyclopedias, journals, and newspapers. Results are narrower than Google's, giving greater emphasis to scientific and academic websites.