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Pro/Con, Position Papers or Debates

This guide is intended to help students research Position Paper (Pro/con) or Debate topics. Get help finding authoritative book, article and statistical sources to support your arguments.

About this guide

This guide provides a starting point for students researching debate topics. Some of the resources listed are subscription databases that are only available to current students, faculty and staff of Bentley University. Off campus access is available using your Bentley e-mail address and network password.

If you have any questions regarding this guide or need further assistance researching your topic, please contact a Bentley Reference Librarian.

Reference & Research Help Fall 2024

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Research Guides

Research Guides are resources created by Bentley Librarians to guide you through research. These guides will contain a map of best bet resources of where to find information and search tips to make the research process easier. A research guide may include a list of relevant databases to search in, suggested search terms, recommended book titles, lists of websites, and more. Browse our list of Research Guides to see if one has been created for your class, a subject area, or a topic you are researching.

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