SIRS Issues Researcher:
1.  There were many appealing "leading issues" to choose from.  I selected "Mortgage and lending issues" since I have an interest in investments.   I retrieved 130 current results, mostly from newspapers.  The Reference topic overview provided basic insight into economic issues.  I appreciated the list of  "terms to know" and links to additional resources.  I honed in on the subject "predatory lending" and would recommend that to be taught to high school students and adults alike.  I see people using the library computers and being victimized by a cycle of payday loans.  The research tools included a timeline, global impact, statistics, my analysis, and notes and observations.  A wonderful resource to share!