George W. Wallace Library: ISSS (FIRP) Reference Sources: Issues and Topics

Databases with an Issues Page

Issues pages usually have an overview article from an encyclopedia or other reference work. This article will give you some background information about the issue. Select the source type that you need or browse the list of results below the overview. There may also be a link to Related Topics. Each Issue page is dependent on the sources that are available and this will be reflected in the number of results and source types. Gale In Context lists of issues may be further narrowed by category.

Gale In Context : Global Issues
Find sources on the various current international issues impacting our world today.
Gale In Context : Opposing Viewpoints
Find sources about the important issues that are impacting us all. Get informed from multiple perspectives on the issues.
Gale In Context : Environmental Issues
Presents you with an overview article about the specific issue and links to various types of sources. Including a search within results box.

Databases with a Topics Page

Similar to Issue pages, Topics pages usually have an overview article from an encyclopedia or other reference work. The overview article will give you a brief description of the topic. Select the source type that you need or browse the list of results below the overview. There may also be a link to Related Topics. Each topic page is dependent on the sources that are available and this will be reflected in the number of results and source types. Gale In Context list of topics may be further narrowed by category.

Statista : Topics
Browse the list of topics with actual statistics available.
Canada Commons : Topics
Each topic page lists the publications having a source on the topic. Also lists related organizations.
Credo Reference : Topics
Browse the list of topics or type a topic in the search box. Narrow results using the Filter by subject option on the side. Featured topics are displayed at the top of the page.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Each topic page the links to related Canadian biographies and additional resources.
Gale Health and Wellness : Browse Topics
Select from the following categories : Community health, Diagnotics and Tests, Diseases and Conditions, Drugs, Mental Health, "Therapies, Treatments and Surgeries" and New or Updated articles.
Gale In Context Science : Browse Topics
Links to various types of sources. Including a search within results box. You may select from the following categories: Biographies, Biology, Chemistry, "Earth and Environmental Studies", General Science, "Health and Medicine", "Math, Engineering and Technology" and "Physics and Astronomy".