Use a Reference source for background information, to get an overview of a topic; define terms, theories, and persons in the field; and provide you with further readings on each subject. Using a reference resource in your research is especially useful at the beginning of a project, when it can help you focus your activities.
This link opens in a new windowWe have many encyclopdias, handbooks and other reference works--many of them electronic-- that can provide you with valuable background information. Please use OneSearch search below.
