Description
of CQ Researcher Articles
Articles located using the CQ Researcher database deal with
contemporary issues. Each article is organized into the following
sections: Issues, Background, Chronology, Current Situation, Pro & Con
Arguments, Outlook, Bibliographies (including a list of additional current
articles).
1. Type in search words in Quick Search box. Click on Go.
A list of search commands to improve search:
| To find one word and another word | Separate the words with a space or separate with "and" |
children divorce children and divorce |
| To find words in an exact sequence | Use quotation marks | "children and divorce" |
| To find one word or another word | Separate terms with "or" | Clinton or Bush |
| To find one word but not another | Separate terms with "not" | Clinton not Bush |
| To find any words starting with a specific sequence of letters | Use the asterisk symbol "*" | work* |
2. Results list shown is by relevancy. To view results alphabetically
or by date click on icons.
3. Click on title to view entire article (usually 15-25 pages long).
4. To view an individual section of the article, click on the desired section
listed at the top in the gray box.
Advanced Searching
Click on Advanced Search to search by title only, specific date, or
specific section.
To Print or Email
Click on the Print or the Email Report icon in top right-hand
corner of article retrieved.
Citing CQ Articles
When viewing article, click on Cite Now. Select correct style
format: APA | Chicago | MLA Style
Other Features
In the News highlights earlier reports on topics that are once again in
the news.
Coming Up introduces the next three reports to be published.
DB 10/06
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