LibGuides: Research Toolkit: Issues Analysis

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Database Access

Click on the link or links below that best meet your current information need!

I want current information on topics from different points of view.

I want up-to-date information from Australian and/or international newspapers, academic journals, magazines and newswires.

I want history information both secondary and primary sources.

Google News

You can search for just news items using Google News. Your search can be narrowed down to country specific news. This can be interesting when you are searching for a topic that affects people in different countries. By narrowing your search down to news from a specific country, you gain the perspective of how that news is being delivered there.

Media Analysis

The Conversation This link opens in a new window
The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.
A team of professional editors work with university, CSIRO and research institute experts to unlock their knowledge for use by the wider public.
Crikey This link opens in a new window
Crikey’s aim is to bring its readers the inside word on what’s really going on in politics, government, media, business, the arts, sport and other aspects of public life in Australia. Crikey is independent and is not part of a media empire.
The Drum (ABC) This link opens in a new window
From politics to sport and everything in between, The Drum gives lively and thought-provoking perspectives, ideas and commentary, with diverse and robust opinion from some of the country's leading thinkers and writers.

Issues in Society

Fifteen new Issues in Society are purchased by the library every year and each contain up-to-date, diverse information about global social issues. They include previously published information sourced from newspapers, magazines, journals, government reports, surveys, websites and lobby group literature. They explore a range of facts and opinions which gives a concise overview of the topic.

If you want to check out the titles the library has, search the library catalogue using a series search and type in issues society. A list of over 190 titles come up. To find the most recent use Sort by and choose publication year and these will come to the top. Recent titles are available as both a print and digital edition. The digital edition is identifiable by this icon and to access it click on the title and in the bottom left hand side of the screen click on Download E-File to download it. You can save it and use it for your research OR you can borrow the print edition.

You may have an issue in mind and using fast find (the default search is title, subject, keyword and author) a title may come up in your search results. Scan the list for any titles edited by Justin Healey which will be part of the Issues in Society series. Make sure you check the publication date to get the most up-to-date information from the library shelves.