As noted below, in addition to library-specific resources, there are many free online resources that may be useful to support your projects for this class. If you are uncertain whether an online source is suitable for use in college-level work, you may find it helpful to consult these guidelines for evaluating websites.
Use information resources to uncover multiple points of view
Compare results from several sources to verify facts, identify trends, and to establish a context necessary to achieve a deep understanding and prepare a comprehensive analysis.
Search Hein Online for legal and political resources related to your topic.
Search CQ Researcher for analysis (and possibly a "Pro / Con" presentation of some facet of your topic).
Find position papers from trade or professional associations, industry-funded organizations, or think tanks. Some well-known think tanks include Rand (nonpartisan); The Cato Institute (libertarian); Brookings (independent); Heritage Foundation (conservative); and the Pew Research Center (nonpartisan).
Results from polls and surveys may be a helpful supplement to your research. A very good library resource is the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. Some free online sources include:
You may find it useful to support your position (are multiple contradictory positions) with statistics (from a reliable source). A good source for finding statistics (often supported by visually-appealing infographics) about a multitude of topics is Statista (a library database).
Find editorials from newspapers and magazines
Identify books about your topic, then find book reviews (favorable and critical)
Search for articles related to your topic from national media organizations, including the following:
Consumer Protection: A Beginner's Guide -- blog posting from the Law Library of Congress
Employment Arbitration -- from the American Arbitration Association
Consumer Disputes -- from the American Arbitration Association
Dispute Resolution Processes and Guides -- from the Better Business Bureau
Arbitration for Consumers -- from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [CFPB]
The Arbitration Clause Hidden in Many Consumer Contracts (article, September 2015) -- from Consumer Reports
Uniform Arbitration Act -- from Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute
Have We Lost A Constitutional Right In The Fine Print? (audio and transcript, November 2015) -- Fresh Air [National Public Radio]
The Finding Articles tab in this guide lists several databases with content that's relevant to this topic. You may also want to browse issues of the Dispute Resolution Journal of the American Arbitration Association, which appears in several of the library's article databases.