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Controversial Issues

This guide will walk you through some techniques for researching controversial topics/

Videos

Films On Demand: Controversial Issue Films

Films On DemandFilms On Demand gives students instant access to documentaries, educational films, independent films, and instructional videos in a variety of subject areas and topics, including discussions of both sides of a controversial issue.

Click here to visit Films On Demand. (Login is CSID and password) 

How to locate videos for your research:

Searching Films On Demand 

  • Search with keywords using the Basic Search located on the top of the page:basic search box
  • Click on the Advanced Search link located under the Basic Search box and use the advanced search features.  These features will allow you to search for videos by subject, title, keyword, producers, formats, and a variety of filters.  You can even limit your search to only videos with closed captioning and interactive transcripts.Advanced Search
  • Scroll down on the homepage to browse by subject

Browsing for films in Films On Demand

  • Click on Menu and select Browse Videos to go to a list of subject areas for videos or Browse Producer to see a list of video producers. 

Films on Demand home screen with circle around the menu icon.