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Contemporary Author Research Project

Places to Find Background Information

Gale eBooks
Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL): Interdisciplinary background information to start your research.

Wikipedia
Yes, it is OK to use Wikipedia for background information, but don't cite to it.

Using Wikipedia (or other background sources) for Research

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