Choosing a Topic

Don't know what to write about?

Take a look at these sites to see if something piques your interest.

You can find research topics anywhere - your own interests and hobbies are a good place to start. Check out news sites, or trends in popular culture.

Contact a librarian if you need help in finding a topic or narrowing your scope. We're here to help!

Databases and Websites

ProCon by Britannica
Through our website, ProCon.org, we serve as a non-biased information source for our users. We present sourced pros and cons of debatable issues, as well as a host of reference information relevant to those issues, thoroughly researched and compiled by our research staff and editors.
Choosing a Topic - Purdue OWL
Advice from Purdue's Online Writing Lab
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
The National Archives
Page of resources for educators, including lesson plans and guides for working with primary source documents.
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Digital images of primary source documents housed in the National Archives are available for viewing from any computer. Guides for how to cite these documents are available.