Brescia Libguide Toolbox: Why background sources?

These resources can :

• help you get an overview of a topic
• define terms, theories, and persons in the field
• provide you with further readings on each subject

Using a reference resource in your research is especially useful at the beginning of a project, when it can help you focus your activities and narrow in on a topic.

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