LibGuides: Communication Studies 001 (Pippins) Matthews: Select a Persuasive Topic and Background Information

Topic Worksheet

Topic Worksheet

Pro and Con Books

The Library has different series of books that are devoted to hot topics. When browsing a list of the titles, enter the title of the series in the Library Catalog, select the term "series" from the right column and limit your search to Chabot College. Search for these titles:

Opposing Viewpoints

Information Plus (See Link below)

Taking Sides

At Issue

Current Controversies (Ebook and Print Series)

Example searching the Library Catalog using Opposing Viewpoints as keywords.

Gale Ebooks: Information Plus This link opens in a new window

Topic Idea Databases

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies provides overviews of the hot topics of the day
Social Issues in America This link opens in a new window
Browse through the topics in these volumes to get ideas on contemporary hot topics in the United States.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues This link opens in a new window
Covers the most critical issues facing American society today. Topic range from biotechnology to identity theft, from racial profiling to corporate governance, from school choice to food safety.

More Online Resources

The Library also has in reference the Library in a Book series. These reference books contain detailed overviews of subtopics of the main topic, detailed chronologies in history, and contain bibliographies.

To search, in the Library Catalog, enter the phrase Library in a Book and limit your search to Chabot.