Searching for background information is part of the research process! You may shift your topic based on what you do or don't discover.
Make sure to take notes along the way!
What Can You Gain From Background Research?
Where Do I Find Background Information?
Try These:
Full-text dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles.
A collection of full-text encyclopedias and handbooks on a variety of subjects.
Covers current social issues. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
