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Using CQ Researcher

CQ Researcher provides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Published in print and online 44 times a year, the single-themed CQ Researcher report offers 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 12,000-word CQ Researcher report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist. It can be read in its entirety or by section, which include a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

Searching Tips

Do not use the boolean operators "and" and "or". To search for documents containing the words Banking and Finance, enter the terms as Banking Finance (without the and). Use quotation marks around a phrase to search for an exact match of those words in sequence. For example, to find the words Affirmative Action in that order, enter the terms with quotation marks "Affirmative Action".

Use "Not" to narrow your search: If you enter alcohol not driving, your search will return only those documents that include the word alcohol and exclude the word driving.

Browse by Topic

1. Click on Browse by Topic located on the blue bar on the left of the screen.
2. Click on the letter of the alphabet where your topic might be found.
3. Scan the list of subjects and click on the link for your topic of interest.
4. Click on the link to open the report for that topic.

Browse by Date

1. Click on the Browse by Date located on the blue bar on the left of the screen.
2. Displays a list of years.
3. Click on the link for the year.
4. Lists by title all the reports done during that year.

Quick Search

1. Use the Quick Search box located on the blue bar on the left of the screen.
2. Type in a term, keep it simple.
3. Results are sorted by relevancy.
4. Click on the link to the report that matches your topic.