Working on a research paper for school? Need to find a topic to debate in speech class? Or are you just interested in what is happening in the world? If you said yes to any of these, your library has a service you will want to checkout.  Take a look at Issues & Controversies @ FACTS.com, the authoritative online source of up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.

To access this amazing resource, you will only need curiosity, your library card, and the Internet. Log on to the library's website, http://www.plaincitylib.org, click on Research Databases, and select Issues and Controversies. It's that simple!

Issues & Controversies @ FACTS.com is a reference database that is also a classroom tool and home learning resource. It combines authoritative factual analysis, covering clear explanations of opposing points of view and numerous special features, so students and other users can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex topics.

Issues & Controversies @ FACTS.com presents and enhances the full back file of Issues & Controversies On File, which has probed more than 600 controversial topics in the news since its debut in September 1995. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies, and contact information augment the balanced, accurate coverage of current and historical events.

Why not give it a try? This, and many other valuable resources, are available only at your Plain City Public Library. For questions or more information, please give us a call at (614) 873-4912.