SIRS^®- the starting point for novice researchers
 

Get right to the heart of over 320 social issues with SIRS Leading Issues coverage. SIRS Issues Researcher provides not only the background information necessary to understanding a social issue’s origins and key points of contention, but also the current analysis from authoritative publications that illuminates how the issue affects daily life.

INSIDE EACH LEADING ISSUE YOU'LL FIND:

• A concise introductory overview, critical thinking questions, timeline, and reference materials for context.

• An essential question that introduces the issue’s pros and cons and highlights key points under debate.

• Relevant documents, statistics and multimedia present global perspectives to help novice researchers explore the “whats” and the “whys” of an issue.

• Integration with Learning Management Systems, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Google Classroom, a citation generator and citation export functions support student collaboration and efficiency.

SIRS Issues Researcher is everything novice researchers need to investigate the toughest controversies—and to begin asking the questions that lead to critical thinking about complex social issues.