Research Guides: WRIT 1102: Science: Background Information

Background Information

What is the background information? What information already exists that gives context to your topic. Wikipedia or digital encyclopedias, books related to your topic would be your background source for information. You can also search for background information within BenSearch.

Google Scholar
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