LibGuides: WRIT 465: Creative Writing: Longform Narrative Nonfiction : Basic Overviews

Reference Sources

Very Short Introductions
Oxford books that are a very brief introduction to a specific topic.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center This link opens in a new window
A full-text resource covering todays hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control. Drawing on acclaimed series published by Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center brings together all the information thats needed to fully understand an issue: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference articles that provide context, full-text magazines, academic journals, and newspapers, primary source documents, government and organizational statistics, multimedia, including images and podcasts, links to hand-selected web sites, and more.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Good general reference database useful for gaining an overview of a topic.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Reports offering in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.