LibGuides: Speech Foundations: Background Resources

What is a background resource?

Background resources provide contextual information and may include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, maps, statistical sources, and more. Once you have identified the main topic and keywords for your research, find one or more background resources to read. These resources will help you understand the broader context of your research and tell you in general terms what is known about your topic.

Links to Background Resources

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A rich resource of several hundred online versions of print reference books divided into 18 subject categories.
Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
Oxford Reference is a database consisting of over 180 reference books published by Oxford University Press covering all areas of knowledge. Oxford Quick Reference contains 125 core subject and language dictionaries, and over 16,000 illustrations, including colour photographs, line diagrams, maps, and tables. The database contains entries that are appropriate for students and researchers at all levels.
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Reviews today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social current events, and language arts classes.

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Speech Foundations

What is a background resource?

Links to Background Resources