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HOW TO RESEARCH

• FINDING BOOKS
Subject Searching In Library Catalog, click on "Subject". Enter any of the following subjects or one of your own choosing. A list of available titles matching your search terms will be displayed.

Suggested contemporary topics:
abortion, animal rights, assisted suicide, capital punishment, gambling, genetic engineering, global warming, gun control, pornography, public welfare, terrorism, wildlife conservation

Title Searching In Library Catalog, click on "Title". Enter any of the following titles and a list of individual books within that series will be displayed.

Suggested contemporary titles:
contemporary ethical issues, contemporary world issues, ideas in conflict, information series on current topics, opposing viewpoints series, primary documents in American history and contemporary issues, reference shelf, taking sides, clashing views on controversial issues

• FINDING ARTICLES IN JWU'S SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES
Many of the subscription databases are available to all Johnson & Wales campuses.  Access that is restricted to a specific campus is indicated after the name of the database.

Searching Business Topics
Go to Databases and select Business Source Premier.    Enter any of the following subjects or one of your own choosing. A list of relevant article citations will be displayed.

Suggested contemporary topics:
aids (disease) in the workplace, employer supported daycare, employment discrimination, European Monetary Union, false advertising, labor unions, monopolies, privacy, tobacco industry, volunteerism, white collar crime, workplace multiculturalism

Searching General Interest & Health Topics
Go to Databases and select either Academic Search Pemier or Health & Wellness Resource Center. Enter any of the following subjects or one of your own choosing. A list of relevant article citations will be displayed.

Suggested topics:
abortion, animal experimentation, assisted suicide, computer crimes, euthanasia, gambling, genetic engineering, global warming, hazing, lotteries, medical ethics, medicinal marijuana, radiation preservation of food, social security, violent crimes

Additional Resources
Suggested Reference Works (Providence Campus)

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