eReference for Background Research
General eReference Sources for Background Research
Use Gale Virtual Reference Library and Sage Knowledge for background inforation about your topic. Enter your term or phrase, find "Overview" type articles to find out the background, sub-topics, and literature reviews to find key words, key dates, key names and events or legislation. This will help you narrow and focus your topic.
For field specific background reference:
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Gale Virtual Reference LibraryAn online full text collection of electronic reference books in a variety of subject areas
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Sage Reference OnlineA searchable collection of over 90 encyclopedias and handbooks in the social and behavioral sciences, business, education and health, and history.
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Biography Reference Bank A-Z from antiquity through today. Enter name, event, issue.
Using Wikipedia for Academic Research?
Using Wikipedia for Academic Research?
How do I use Wikipedia?
- Background research--key names, dates, issues, people to use in searching for journal articles
- References list--links to sources, some journals, books, websites
- External links--to other sources and websites that might be useful
When do I NOT use Wikipedia?
- Never cite a Wikipedia entry in your paper--academic work never cites any encyclopedic work. Special encyclopedias are a part of your personal background research for overview and to help find other sources.
- When the article has a "bad" grade--below a "B" you shouldn't even look at it
Anthropological Fieldwork
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Returns to the Field [eBook] by Call Number: GN34.3.F53 -- R48 2012ebISBN: 9780253356765Publication Date: 2011
