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Psychology

Information on library resources, services and more to get you started on researching psychology topics

Background Information

What is background information?

Background information is information that scholars generally agree on. You can find it in your textbook, or in specialized encyclopedias, handbooks, or general knowledge sources.

Why look for background information?

"My professor told me to use journal articles! Why would I look for information I can't cite in my paper?"

Background information will give you a good general idea of what's known on your topic. PLUS, it uses terms that will help you search for relevant articles!

Background by Topics

Professional organizations are a great way to look at what's known about topics that are being researched now.

Background Information: Psychology