UNST Sustainability : Background Resources
Background Information Video
This three-minute video shows how to find background information
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.
Database of US Political Positions & Perspectives
- CQ Researcher
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Offers reports on key issues in the U.S.Congress from 1923 to the present. Includes a searchable archive by keyword, date, or subject.
Atlas of Environmental Justice
Selected Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Oxford Weather and Climate Since 1767 by Publication Date: 2020
Galápagos: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture by Call Number: onlinePublication Date: 2021Coming soon
The Climate of Oregon by Call Number: QC984 .O6 T37Publication Date: 2000Reference Collection -- 2nd Floor
