Finding background information at the beginning of your research is important if you are not an expert in the subject area or not sure from what angle to approach your topic. Background information can provide:
A broad overview of the subject
Definitions of the topic
Introduction to key issues
Names of people who are authorities in the subject field
Major dates and events
Keywords and subject-specific vocabulary terms that can be used for database searches
Bibliographies that lead to additional resources
Spend a little time searching in the resources on this page and you'll be better prepared to find pertinent scholarly articles and write a convincing argument.
Subjects: Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics
Description: Research database containing full text.
Contents: Encyclopedias; Biographies; eBooks.
Subjects: Business, Economics
Description: E-book collection containing e-books on specific areas of business, including supply and operations management, international business, social media, finance, accounting, public relations, and marketing strategy.
Contents: E-books
Subjects: Business, Finance, Marketing
Description: Directories from Gale Cengage Learning containing links to other information sources. Lists basic company information.
Contents: Directory
Subjects: MANY
Description: General e-book collection from Gale Cengage Learning containing full text.
Contents: eBooks; Encyclopedias.