Background Research! Get up to speed on your topic.
The reference collection is a good place to start your research. Dictionaries and encyclopedias provide definitions and concise background information on a specific topic.
Gale eBooks has reference encyclopedias that you can view online, which are useful for giving you a brief overview and important aspects of your topic.
Each weekly report in this database offers in-depth, non-biased coverage on a single "hot" issue. Issues covered include political and social topics, regular reports on international affairs, education, health, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
