CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints-3 Copy
Overview
CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints are good places to get started learning about social issues, such as labor organizing, sex workers, sexual harrasment, and gene editing.
- CQ Researcher Links to an external site. provides in-depth reports public policy issues. Articles are written by experienced journalists and professionally fact-checked. They include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, and resources for additional research.
- Opposing Viewpoints Links to an external site. provides differing views on controversial topics and current social issues. It's a great place to browse for a topic and find a variety of viewpoints and sources surrounding on an issue.
Video Tutorials
CQ Researcher
The following short (2:58) tutorial demonstrates CQ Researcher features.
Additional viewing options: Turn on closed captions with the "CC" button, or use the text transcript Links to an external site. if you prefer to read.
Opposing Viewpoints
Watch this short (2:31) tutorial for demonstration of how to browse for topics, search by keyword, explore your results, and use the tools menu in Opposing Viewpoints.
Additional viewing options: Turn on closed captions with the "CC" button.
Now You Try
- Start at the library homepage Links to an external site.
- Click on Articles and Databases Links to an external site.
- Look for CQ Researcher or Opposing Viewpoints
- From off-campus, you will be asked to login with your Canvas/Cabrillo login.
"CQ Researcher Tutorial Video Links to an external site.." YouTube, uploaded by SAGE, 20 June 2013.
"Opposing Viewpoints Links to an external site.." YouTube, uploaded by cablibrary, 8 Dec. 2017.