Welcome to the DKU Library Guide for WOC206: Debating Scenarios for Sustainable Futures.
This guide is a curated collection of library-subscribed and free online resources to help you build arguments. Use the tabs above to view the recommended sources for different types of information. If at any time you need help with your research be sure to click that 'Help' tab above and contact the Library. Librarians are available for one-off questions or more in-depth research consultations, either one-on-one or in a group.
To get started, watch this short introduction to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - much of your course will focus on these goals.
Search for World Bank data, including World Development indicators (WDI). This is an open access database.
Search for downloadable statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries
The following library-subscribed databases provide coverage of a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events from multiple perspectives, with links to high-quality scholarly, newspaper and magazine articles. These are a good place to explore a topic and see how evidence is used to support different viewpoints.
