Use background research to familiarize yourself with your topic, define terminology, and more. The following are three examples of online background research resources available at Jenks Library. These resources are online encyclopedias that can be used to search for terms, ideas, concepts, and more.
Search tip: most encyclopedia entries include a bibliography or a "further readings" section at the end of the article. Scan this list to see other potential resources you might want to search, then search for them either in the NOBLE Catalog (if it is a book) or a library database (if it is a scholarly article) so see if Jenks Library has access to this resource.
Watch this video on two tips you can use to get started with research: researching broadly and researching with what you know. Follow-up on some of the strategies discussed in this video by watching the "How do I find articles in specific journals?" video.
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Watch this video to learn how to search the NOBLE Catalog to find print books and other material at Jenks Library.
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Jenks Library has 150,000+ ebooks available, all searchable within our NOBLE Catalog. eBooks are really useful for distance learners, because you can access them from your device wherever you are. Watch this video to learn how to find and access ebooks within the NOBLE catalog.
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