Library Guides: ENGL 15: Rhetoric and Composition (Rendeiro): Select a Topic/Find Background Information

Browse Topics/Find Background Information

Wake up with a poll everywhere exercise (if your "keyword" is actually two words, like smart phone, leave out the space between the words - smartphone)

Use these databases to browse for topic ideas and find background information:

CQ Researcher
In-depth reports on today's issues.
BROWSE TOPICS:
click on browse topics
click on Science and Technology
click on Computers and the Internet

The CQ Researcher is a collection of reports covering political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Keywords: hot topics, current events, social issues, social trends, archive, English 15, CAS 100, background information, general interest, contemporary issues, overviews.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Research and background information on social issues
BROWSE ISSUES:
use CTRL F to find the word technology on the Issues page

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides research and background information on social issues. The database contains the essays from the Opposing Viewpoints series, supplemented by, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Keywords: hot topics, current events, social issues, social trends, English 15, CAS 100, background information, general interest, contemporary issues, overviews.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedia articles - use Gale to find background information and important keywords that you can use in your searches

A collection of over 1000 reference resources.