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Give students a jumpstart on their research topics with this versatile title! This quick-start guide pinpoints the best resources on hot topics for high school and junior college students. From topics as controversial as abortion, capital punishment, and gun control, to topics dealing with road rage, immigration, and suicide, your students will find a wealth of current issues that are guaranteed to be in their interest. Each topic features a basic explanation of the subject, search terms, reference resources, periodicals, relevant Web sites, and organizations. An exceptionally useful resource for English language classes, ESL and essay writing courses, as well as for journalism, psychology, sociology, and politics classes, this book will aid students in doing quality research, making effective use of the library and the Internet, becoming experts on a subject and enjoying writing about it, and developing their own, well-informed opinions.

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.,. guides students in Grades 9-12 through the research process for 99 popular topics, from controversial issues such as birth control and gun control to current topics such as road rage and immigration. -Teacher Librarian

.,. guides students in Grades 9-12 through the research process for 99 popular topics, from controversial issues such as birth control and gun control to current topics such as road rage and immigration. -Teacher Librarian ?...guides students in Grades 9-12 through the research process for 99 popular topics, from controversial issues such as birth control and gun control to current topics such as road rage and immigration.?-Teacher Librarian ?This book allows students to come away with improved research skills, learn how to maximize library and Internet resources, and become more informed about the subject. It is an indispensable tool for students in grade 9 to adult.?-American Reference Books Annual ?This is a timely, practical, no nonsense approach to research. All librarians serving high school students will want it.?-School Library Journal ... guides students in Grades 9-12 through the research process for 99 popular topics, from controversial issues such as birth control and gun control to current topics such as road rage and immigration. -Teacher Librarian This is a timely, practical, no nonsense approach to research. All librarians serving high school students will want it. -School Library Journal This book allows students to come away with improved research skills, learn how to maximize library and Internet resources, and become more informed about the subject. It is an indispensable tool for students in grade 9 to adult. -American Reference Books Annual

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Peggy J. Whitley is Director of Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education, Kingwood College, Kingwood, Texas. Catherine C. Olson is Associate Professor of English, Tomball College, in Tomball, Texas. SUSAN GOODWIN is Reference Librarian, Kingwood College, Kingwood, Texas.

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