The best place to go to discover different points of view on a variety of current and controversial topics is the library's Points of View Reference Center database. Each entry will provide a wealth of information for your paper including:
In addition each topic has links for further reading that can support your arguments including:
These journals often cover multiples sides of controversial issues.
These are some of the book series the library subscribes to that offer a range of viewpoints on controversial topics. Click on the links to browse the topics covered in each series or use a keyword search to search for debates on a topic.
Example: "global warming and opposing viewpoints"
Websites which present issues from a variety of perspectives
The Debatabase Book
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An invaluable resource for debaters, this books provides background, arguments and resources on over 125 debate topics in areas as diverse as business, science and technology, environment, politics, religion, culture, and education. All topics have been updated and new topics added for this revised edition.