Edens Library Resources for
'Hot Topics' / Current Events



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Selected Reference Books

Great for statistics, definitions, and a general overview of topic.
Reference items are located on the Main Level of the Library.

TOPIC TITLE Call #
Abortion
  • Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States
  • REF HQ 767.5 U5 P35 2002
    Addiction
  • Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
  • REF HV 5804 E53 2009
    Adoption
  • Encyclopedia of Adoption
  • REF HV 875.55 A28 2000
    Child welfare
  • Greenwood Encyclopedia Of Children's Issues Worldwide
  • REF HQ 767.84 G74 2008
    Cults
  • Cults: A Reference Handbook
  • REF BL 2525 L486 2005
    Domestic violence
  • Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence
  • REF HM 1121 E57 2008
    Eating disorders
  • Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders
  • REF RC 552 E18 C37 2000
    Environmental ethics
  • Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy
  • REF GE 42 E533 2009
    Ethics in science
  • Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics
  • REF Q 175.35 E53 2005
    Euthanasia
  • Handbook of Death & Dying
  • REF HQ 1073 H36 2003
    Gangs
  • Encyclopedia of Gangs
  • REF HV 6439 U5 E53 2008
    Gay rights
  • Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History in America
  • REF HQ 76.8 U5 K73 2005
    Gun control
  • Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights
  • REF KF 3491 .A68 U88 2000
    Hip-hop culture
  • Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture
  • REF ML 102 R27 B96 2006
    Homelessness
  • Encyclopedia of Homelessness
  • REF HV 4493 E53 2004
    Human Rights
  • Human Rights Worldwide: A Reference Handbook
  • REF JC 571 K23 2006
    Immigration
  • Immigration and Asylum: from 1900 to the Present
  • REF JV 6012 I56 2005
    Iraq War
  • War: From Ancient Egypt to Iraq
  • A Brief History of Iraq
  • REF D 25.A2 W37 2009
    REF DS 70.9 .F38 2009
    Mental illness/Social work issues
  • Encyclopedia of Social Work
  • REF HV 12 E53 2008
    Plastic surgery
  • Encyclopedia of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
  • REF RD 118 R56 2009
    Prescription drug use
  • Complete guide to Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs
  • REF RM 301.15 G75
    Prison/Correctional facilities
  • Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities
  • REF HV 9471 E427 2005
    Single parents
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Gender
  • REF HQ 1115 E43 2001
    Smoking ban
  • Tobacco in History and Culture: An Encyclopedia
  • REF GT 3020 T594 2005
    Teen pregnancy
  • Encyclopedia of Women's Health
  • REF RA 778 E5825 2004
    Terrorism/National Security
  • Encyclopedia of Terrorism
  • REF HV 6431 C65 2007
    Welfare Reform
  • Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America
  • REF HV 12 E497 2005
    STATISTICS
    (on just about any topic)
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
    Also available online (Click here)
  • READY REF HA 202

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    Databases for Research

    Check out the Current Events/Timely Topics Databases page.


    For additional databases, see the Databases for Research page.

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    Recommended Internet Sites for Hot Topics/Current Events


    For a list of the most current, up-to-date and reliable Internet sites, we recommend the Internet Public Library, or IPL. Or, simply click on the topic-specific IPL links provided below.

  • Abortion
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Child Welfare
  • Climate Change/Global Warming
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Ethics in Science
  • Euthanasia
  • Gangs
  • Gay Rights
  • Gun Control
  • Health Care Reform
  • Hip-Hop Culture
  • Homelessness
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration
  • Iraq War
  • Mental Illness
  • Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Prisons
  • Teen Pregnancy
  • Terrorism/National Security
  • Welfare Reform

  • Public Opinion


    Opinions matter! Public opinion can be a powerful persuasive tool when constructing an argument. You may find it helpful to consult a reputable public opinion website. The Internet Public Library maintains a

    List of Public Opinion Websites.


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