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U.S. Department of Energy

360+ current  Leading Issues cover the pros and  cons on the most researched and debated social issues. These issues are organized from major topical areas into Leading Issues, and then broken down to Pro/Con subtopics.  Each Pro/Con subtopic provides a brief overview, critical thinking questions, timeline along with articles, websites, videos, multimedia graphics, charts, maps, statistics, primary sources and government documents.

Remember:

• Citations from databases can be exported directly to NoodleTools (the exception is Britannica)
• Use the Quick Cite (Copy and Paste) to add citations from Britannica.
• Articles in reference books often have the author's name at the end of the article
• If you have forgotten your password click the I forgot my password link under the Sign In box.
• NoodleTools can now cite content created using AI like Chat GPT.

For the Library Catalog

• Type topic, then click Subject
• If you get zero or few results, refine your search then click Keyword.

For SIRS Researcher

• Look for a topic under Leading Issues section
  • Read the Topic Overview
  • Then read the Pro/Con Issues and Essential Questions
  • Choose an Essential Question, if more than one.
  • Read the 3 articles representing the Yes and No sides
  • Conduct additional research if needed
• Or type in your Subject or Keywords
  • Read article summaries, then select desired articles or modify search keywords
• Click Print from the green box next to the article

For Gale in Context: High School

• Type topic in box, then click Search
• Select an article or two under Reference to get background information
  • Limit your search (left-hand side) if needed
• Select additional articles, video clips, websites, etc. under other categories in order to get more detailed information
• To print articles, click the Print icon from Tools section