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Subject Research Guide Model: Find Background Info

Guidance and key resources for doing academic research in the [subject here].

For more instructions on how to edit this page on your own Subject Guide, please refer to the Subject Research Guide Template.

Getting background information and general facts about your topic is a good way to start your research. This not only helps you better understand your topic, but it also helps you formulate the boundaries of your research and key terms for your thesis statement.  It can be a helpful guide to begin to narrow down your topic into a coherent and specific area.
 

Credo Reference

Credo

Credo is a library database containing digital versions of encyclopedias and other reference works. Think of it as an academic Wikipedia, only curated by librarians instead of the general public.

Other Resources for Background Info

This is a placeholder box. Provide any other relevant background resources. This could be other reference databases, online encyclopedias, subject-specific manuals, or websites.