All Library Guides: Eng 101 : Kaufman, Argument Paper: Home

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.

Opposing Viewpoints

Peer-Reviewed, Scholarly & Magazine Articles

Within each QVCC Library database, narrow down to "academic" or "peer-reviewed" to limit your results to scholarly articles. If accessing from off-campus, you will be prompted to log in with your Banner ID and password.

Library Databases - organized by subject

QVCC Books & Reference

Read academic books online, 24/7. Search within books, View tables of contents and indexes, and read only those chapters, pages or segments that pertain to your research. Downloads frequently available. Suggested citations included. From off-campus, you will be prompted to log in with your Banner ID and password.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Use instead of Wikipedia for background information and historical context.
Ebook Central
Read academic ebooks accessible online 24/7. Search within books, and read just those chapters or segments that pertain to your research. View tables of contents and indexes. Downloads frequently available. Sign in to add notes, highlights and bookmarks and save to the Ebook Central bookshelf.

If accessing QVCC online resources from off-campus, you will first be prompted to log in using your Net-ID and password--this is not the same as creating or logging into a personal Ebook Central account!
Ebsco eBooks
Academic books accessible online 24/7. Search within the book and read only segments relevant to your research. View tables of contents and indexes. Read online, download, or print sections. In PDF mode, add notations. To save your notes and bookmarks, create a free Ebsco eBook sign-in account.

If accessing QV Library online resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to sign in with your 8-digit Net-ID and password--this is not the same as creating or logging into your personal Ebsco account!