99 Jumpstarts to Research ─ Topic Guides for Finding Information on Current Issues

High School and Junior college Students are Often tasked with Writing research papers---assignments that are intended not only to generate Knowledge of the paper's topic, but also to build critical thinking and research skills. In some cases, the hardest part is determining the subject and where to find information, not writing the paper.

In 2030, it is projected that 65 percent of the population will be over 65. the U.S. Government Census Bureau reveals that over an adult's working life, college graduates typically earn close to $1 million more than high school graduates. About 43 percent of American Families spend more than they earn each year

These three factoids represent a tiny fraction of the potential research subjects contained in 99 Jumpstarts to Research: Topic Guides for Finding information on Current Issues, Second Edition, a completely revised follow-up to the original edition. Every jumpstart---each focused on a current, timely issue---contains ideas for narrowing the topic, research keywords, suggested best books and databases, and Internet sites. This book supports both faculty and students in identifying compelling topics, effectively evaluating and selecting resources in today's information-overload world, and deriving enjoyment from the research and writing process.

Peggy Whitley is dean of educational services at Lone Star College-Kingwood, Houston, TX. She is coauthor of the four previous 99 Jumpstarts to Research books. Whitley has been both a teacher and librarian and received awards from the National Council of Instructional Administrators in 2005 and 2008 for special programs in faculty development.
Susan Williams Goodwin is a reference librarian with 30 years of experience in public, technical, school, and academic library settings. She is coauthor of the four previous 99 Jumpstarts to Research books. Goodwin has received numerous writing awards and the faculty excellence award from Lone Star College-Kingwood, Houston, TX.
Catherine C. Olson is an English professor at Lone Star College-Tomball, Houston, TX. She coauthored the first edition of 99 Jumpstarts to Research and has published numerous research papers and articles on 20th-century literature. Olson has also worked as an academic librarian.