As you begin to really have a good understanding of your topic and research question, you will want to find articles and other resources that provide additional information or perspectives on a topic. A great place to start is LionSearch, a resource that allows you to search for books, journal articles, and news articles, all one place! Additional places you can search include:
You will probably search for background information as you try to figure out which direction your research is headed. There are a number of helpful resources for background information, including Wikipedia and some of the other reference sources we provide through the Libraries:
If you need some additional help with finding background information, check out our tutorial on this topic.