Use background information sources when you encounter a new concept, need to review concepts you have not used in a while, or to simply get quick answers to questions.
The two links below are to background information sources available through the library.
The following links are to background information sources freely available on the web.
First off: Wikipedia is NOT an academic source and therefore should NOT be sited as a source in your paper.
That being said, it can be a helpful sourse of general information, vocabulary, and other usable sources. The video below will help you learn how to use Wikipedia appropriately in an academic context.
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