Developing a Question
Important Considerations
Picking a Topic
Below you will find reference databases and websites that provide overviews of countless topics and subtopics. These sources are a great introduction to complex questions, a way to explore new ideas, and a place to find knowledge gaps your research could fill.
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EBSCO Research StartersEBSCO Research Starters is a great place to go when you are looking for a topic or gathering information for your research. Browse by topic to find brief overviews of original writing by scholars.
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Wikenigma - An Encyclopedia of UnknownsWikenigma is a unique wiki-based resource specifically dedicated to documenting fundamental gaps in human knowledge. Listing scientific and academic questions to which no-one, anywhere, can currently provide a definitive answer. That's to say, a compendium of so-called 'Known Unknowns'.
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowAn online collection of many reference books covering a wide variety of subjects, with entries covering such subjects as medicine, art, technology, law and more.
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Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new windowPresents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
From Topic to Question in 3 Steps
