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What is CQ Researcher?
CQ Researcher reports offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy. Each report gives readers a broad historical background, current controversies, statistics, and a bibliography of additional readings. CQ Researcher is published by Congressional Quarterly.
Where is CQ Researcher?
Currently enrolled Polk State College students can access the CQ Researcher online by logging into the library databases on the Library website. Click on the link for Articles/Databases and select CQ Researcher.
How do you search for a CQ Researcher report?
The CQ Researcher Online is both a tool for selecting a topic to research and a comprehensive resource for exploring that topic. To start your topic search, consider the "Browse By" options listed on the Home page.
If you are looking for a particularly timely topic, click on a Topics category and look at the "Original publication date" for that report. Or, consult Upcoming reports to learn about forthcoming reports.
If you have a topic in mind but need to narrow the focus, try clicking on a Topics category, which will give you specific reports in that category to help you fine-tune your selection.
When in doubt, try a keyword search, CQ Researcher reports cover a wide range of political and social issues, including topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy. Keyword searching may uncover information or analysis on the exact topic you are researching.
Once you have a report that interests you, you can print it, e-mail it to yourself, or download it.