UNST Interpreting the Past - Gilbert: Background Resources
Background Information Video
This three-minute video shows how to find background information
Very Short Introductions - Oxford University Press
- Very Short IntroductionsProvides concise introductions on a diverse range of topics in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
Subject Encyclopedias
Scholarly subject encyclopedias provide background information about specific topics. Entries or articles, written by scholars or subject experts, include bibliographies or suggested readings that will lead to more information on your topic.
You can use subject encyclopedias to identify keywords for your research in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Selected Online Scholarly Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of race, ethnicity, and society byPublication Date: 2008
- International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences byPublication Date: 2015
- Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy byPublication Date: 2001 - present
- The Sage encyclopedia of political behavior byPublication Date: 2017