Search Pro Con Issues, Hot Topics library databases. Generally these databases have background material on a given issue, plus position essays and recommended sources for further reading.
Search the Library Catalog for books and videos on your particular topic. The library also owns a series of books called "Current Controversies" that contain essays on a given topic, plus background information and further reading. Search Current Controversies in the library catalog for a list of these books.
Once you have read an overview, adjusted your research topic as needed, and have found potential search terms, you are ready to search for scholarly articles in our subject-specific databases or a multi-disciplinary database like Academic Search Complete and the Start Your Research tool.