Gathering background information from a variety of sources can help out in a number of ways:
Encyclopedias are a great source for background information! Here is a sample of titles that are available in the library's physical and online reference collection.
Books and ebooks can be found using One Search, the Library's search tool. Try searching for your topic in the search box.
Choosing to search a specific eBook database will give you different filtering options that can help you narrow your search. You will also have less unrelated information to sort through.
Formally called "Gale Virtual Reference Library." Ebooks, subject-specific encyclopedias, biographies, and contemporary topics organized into a variety of subjects including business, education, environment, medicine, mythology, science, and technology. Easy to search. Citations provided.
ProQuest Ebook Central has a wide selection of ebooks in a variety of subject areas, including medicine, science, the arts, and many more! All titles can be browsed, read online or downloaded to your computer or electronic device.
A vast collection of online books covering a wide range of topics including children’s and adult fiction, non-fiction, biographies, business, computer science, cooking, crafts, education, engineering, humor, law, literature and criticism, law, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, religion, science, self-help, social sciences, sports and games, study aids, language learning, travel, true crime. Citations provided.
