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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, & Handbooks

Why use Background Sources?

Resources like encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks can provide you with background information on a topic.

Use them to help you define your topic for an assignment or to gain a better understanding of concepts discussed in class.

General E-reference Sources

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