These are the BEST databases to get topic ideas and start your research. They include background info, points of view essays, and a lot more.
Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and more on various controversial topics.
Contains more than 380 core topics, each with an overview (objective background / description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
SIRS Issues Researcher provides authoritative insight into the most-studied social issues by delivering the pros and cons from relevant, credible documents, and graphics selected by trained editors and curated from over 2,000 global sources.
The username and password to access databases is the same as what you use to log in to myPittCC and Moodle. The username is your entire myPittCC email address (jdstudent000@my.pittcc.edu).
Community logins are available to Pitt County residents with PCC library cards and others who are enrolled in or are affiliated with PCC programs and continuing education courses. Scroll down and look for the "Community Login" section.