1. Use the following questions to help you generate topic ideas:
2. Browse some of these sources:
3. Make sure it is a manageable topic that can be done in the number of pages you are allotted. It may be helpful to avoid overused topics as there can be an overwhelmingly amount of information (death penalty, abortion, immigration etc.)
4. Ask Yourself Questions About Your Topic…
A list of topics taken from "Choose a Topic" in the University of Illinois LibGuide: www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/topic.html#resources:
Business
Crime and Law
Drugs and Drug Abuse
Education
Environmental
Family issues
Health
Media and Communications
Political Issues
Psychology
Religion
Social Issues
Terrorism
Women and Gender
Do you need: Books, journal articles, newspapers, websites, videos, music, podcasts, blogs, interviews, radio shows, mashups, social networking sites, government documents, reports from non-profits, statistical data, experiments, etc. ?
Through Library Search?
Electronic databases – journal articles and other information
a list of keywords
types of information you are looking for