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History

A guide to History research. General history resources, subject specific resources, and class resources for historical research.

Background Resources

Why find Background Information

Background information, often found in subject encyclopedias, can provide valuable information that can save you time. Subject encyclopedias are tertiary sources dedicated to one theme or subject, and thus the information provided can be more in depth than that found in general encyclopedias, which must cover all subjects. Subject encyclopedias can provide: