Background Information
As you start your research, what information do you already know about your topic? What information would be useful to know? Encyclopedias and dictionaries are good sources to consult when you are at the beginning of your research and you are compiling the basics about your topic. Also, search the catalog for books on your topic that can provide a detailed history of it.
Finding Books on Your Topic
Reference Sources
Encyclopedias and dictionaries can provide background information. Some are located on the first floor of the GAC by the circulation desk. A few that might be useful are:
Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence by ISBN: 1412918006Publication Date: 2008-06-19
Dictionary of Conflict Resolution by ISBN: 9780787946791Publication Date: 1999-09-10
Countries and Their Cultures by ISBN: 0028658965Publication Date: 2003-11-01
The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Peace by ISBN: 019533468XPublication Date: 2010-02-18
