ANTHR. 120 - Native People of North America Linden: Getting Started - Finding Background Information

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Searching for background information is part of the research process!   You may shift your topic based on what you discover (or don't ) along the way. 

What Can You Gain From Background Research? 

• Key Words or phrases for searching that are specific to your topic
• Major ideas related to your topic
• People places, time periods that are relevant to your topic
• Additional readings on your topic (Look for citations)
• Information that answers basic information on your topic (the who, the what, the where, the when, the why)

Where Do I Find Background Information? 

Try These:

• Textbooks
• Dictionaries
• General encyclopedias
• Subject-specific encyclopedias  
• Article databases (News and Magazines)
• Government and Educational organizations