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=Civics and Government Research Paper Project= =**Civics Topics List**=



=Research Paper Resources= [|Term Paper Research Guide to Nineteenth Century U.S. History] If you need help selecting a topic, this is a great source! =Book and eBook Resources = =Databases= Debate Resources Thesis Resources
 * Civics Topic Selection**
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 * [[image:ahsresearch/follet.jpg caption="follet.jpg"]] || ASHS Library Catalog || Search through the 42,000 + volumes in the Abington Senior High Library Collection, including some full text e-books. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/powerlibrary.png caption="powerlibrary.png"]] || Power Library || If ASHS Library does not have a book you need, check this site for titles in libraries across Pensylvania, We can borrow materials for you to use. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/newabclogo_black.gif caption="newabclogo_black.gif"]] || ABC-CLIO eBook Collection || Searchable database of over full text 7,000 titles on a wide range of topics including business, crime, geography, music, health, politics and government, pop culture, religion, science, education and history. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/icon_GVRL5.jpg caption="icon_GVRL5.jpg"]] || Gale Virtual Reference Library || Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. ||
 * [[image:ahsresearch/ebookd.gif caption="ebookd.gif"]] || Power Library eBook Collection || E-resource from the Pennsylvania Office Of Commonwealth Libraries provides access to hundreds of thousands of books from the world's leading publishers across all major subject areas. Accessible at school, but students must use their Public library cards to access from home. ||
 * [[image:https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/8051/abc_clio_icon.png width="129" height="100" caption="external image abc_clio_icon.png"]] || ABC CLIO Databases || Search through the //American History, American Government// and the //Issues// databases as well as the //Ebooks collection.// ||
 * [[image:http://www.raffleslibraryedu.com/images/GaleDatabases.jpg width="120" height="104" caption="external image GaleDatabases.jpg"]] || Gale Student Resources || Search through //U.S. History in Context,// //Student Resources in Context, Opposing Viewpoints// //in Context// databases. ||
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/libapps/sites/1570/icons/15237/proquestredlogo.jpeg caption="external image proquestredlogo.jpeg"]] || [|Proquest K-12] || Search through //History Study Center// and //E-Library Curriculum// for magazines, journals, newspapers, reference sources and audio /visual content. ||
 * [[image:http://www.ucpl.org/uploads/images/PowerLibraryNetwork_logo.jpg width="150" height="279" caption="external image PowerLibraryNetwork_logo.jpg"]] || [|Power Library e-resources] || All Power Library resources are available at school, but to access from home you must have an Abington Free Library card. ||

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Book Resources
ASHS Library Catalog ABC-CLIO Ebook Collection [|Gale Virtual Reference Library] Power Library Ebook Collection Must access through the Public library if you are at home.

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Databases
[|ABC-Clio] The **Perspectives** tab (top center) is an excellent starting point for determining a research question. Use **advanced search** to pinpoint search. Gale Databases Opposing Viewpoints, Student Resources in Context, Gale VRL eBooks link [|U.S. History] Within **Proquest**, click into History Study Center, and then into U.S. History. [|Proquest] Be sure to check off **Full Text** before you enter your search term

**Search Engines**
Sweet Search -Search Engine for students, searches only credible sites approved by Internet experts. Infomine -Librarian-selected scholarly sites LibGuides -Librarian-created topic pathfinders Infotopia Customized safe-search of educator-selected sites
 * ====I want **opinions** on current issues . . .====

PollingReport Browse results of U.S. public opinion surveys
UN News Centre: News Focus Browse for UN-related issues by region, country or topic ====BBC Special Reports In-depth topic coverage including news features, analysis, photos, audio and video==== Times Topics Collected news, reference and archival information, photos, graphics, audio and video filed about topics PolitiFact Search news keyword or browse fact checking of statements made by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups ====ProPublica News investigations of significant government, business, and institutional wrongdoing==== Center for Public Integrity Original reporting of public issues designed to make "institutional power more transparent and accountable" Center for Investigative Reporting Critical investigations of injustice or abuse of power with actionable information to assist citizens
 * ====I want multiple perspectives on **hot social and political topics . . .**====
 * ====**RECENT Information (with analysis) . . .**====
 * ====**LONG-TERM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS . . .**====

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