Have you ever had trouble choosing a topic for a term paper?  Are you interested in following current events? Let CQ Researcher be your guide to the current social and political issues of our day.  CQ Researcher is a weekly publication that covers current and controversial issues with complete summaries, timelines and bibliographies. I like to use CQ as a starting point for research because it provides an overview of the issue at hand including a brief history of the topic, a look at the current situation and the outlook for the future.  Another cool feature is the pro and con argument found in each article, always helpful when writing on a controversial topic.   CQ Researcher can be used to browse topics as well, which can be helpful in choosing a viable paper topic.  As if CQ Researcher weren't great enough, they've expanded the scope to include international topics (see the CQ Global link on the right of the CQ hompage).  Impress your friends, amaze your professors! Use CQ from the library or at home! 

CQ is available in print and electronically.  To get to the database, type CQ Researcher into the library search box and login with your Campus Connection info.  The most recent print copies are located behind the Lincoln Park library reference desk and older issues can be found in the Reference Collection at the call number R. 909.82 E23a.