As you get started on your research, it can be hard to either narrow down or broaden your topic.
Outlining your ideas on paper can help organize your paper.
You're also welcome to use this brainstorming worksheet, put together by one of our librarians, Holly Jackson:
Need to find different viewpoints/opinions/perspectives for your paper?
Not sure where to start?
Both of these databases provide detailed descriptions of the different sides of a variety of "hot" or controversial topics:
These two databases contain many different encyclopedias across a variety of subjects/disciplines that can help you learn more about the topics you're thinking about:
The Oxford English Dictionary doesn't just give you the definition of a word, it also gives you a look into the history and different uses of the word over time, which might be helpful for your research:
You might also consider taking a look at these websites: