Useful Background Sources: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Handbooks etc.
Use these collections of online reference encyclopedias, dictionaries & handbooks to...
- get useful definitions, explanations and overviews of the concepts you're interested in
- get a more useful, complete, contextual and multi-perspective understanding of your topic
- identify additional keywords you can use when searching for articles and reports
- Find Background Sources Using LibrarySearchClick to browse or search within a rich assortment of recently published background sources covering neuroscience topics. To narrow your subject focus, click 'Search Criteria' and 'ADD A NEW LINE' where you can add appropriate search terms.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowSearch Tip: Narrow your search results using drop-down options (e.g. publication date; article length)
- EBooks (Gale) This link opens in a new windowSearch Tip: Use the "Advanced Search" option to narrow your search (e.g. publication date; subject area)
- SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowSearch Tip: Use the 'Quick Filters' to limit your search results (e.g. publication date; resource type)
Get your research off to a good start!
Still can't decide on a topic, & looking for inspiration? Try searching some of the great news sources listed on the 'News & Issues' menu in this research guide.