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ENGL 2201: Find Background Information

Using Credo Reference to Start your Research

Credo Reference includes many online reference books, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other great sources for finding background information on your research topics.  To use Credo Reference to develop your topic, you may want to try:

  • Read short encyclopedia entries on topics related to your field of study (search: language, linguistics, indigenous peoples, etc.)
  • Search in the mind maps for keywords and related terms that might help you
  • Look at the Topic Pages for more information 

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