Q. I need help with my essay on lowering the drinking age.

The ideal place to find information on this subject is our current events related databases.  To access these, click on the current event databases link below.  Issues & Controversies, Gale Opposing Viewpoints, and ProQuest PowerSearch all have relevant information.

• Both Issues & Controversies and Opposing Viewpoints have resources on the subject, which can be found by entering drinking age in the respective sites' main search bars.
• In ProQuest PowerSearch, search for lowering drinking age.  You can then refine the search with the tools on the left side of the screen (full-text articles only, subject headings, etc.).

If you have sources but are having trouble writing the essay, COM library has a guide on Writing Papers.  It gives information on developing a thesis, outlines, tips for writing papers, revising papers and of course - citing your sources!  The Tutoring Center also has a writing tutor that you may choose to make an appt with to discuss your paper.