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Oxford Reference Online is a digital reference shelf of topical encyclopedias, handbooks, thesauruses and dictionaries with emphasis on Literature and Western Civilization . Limited to 5 simultaneous users.
Why Use Background Sources?
Use background sources to find:
A broad overview of a topic
Important dates, names and other facts.
Useful terminology which you can use to strengthen your research.
Background sources will let you explore your topic, while giving you ideas for possible keyword terms. You'll need to use keywords when you search the library databases.