Valerie Vera
she/her/hers
Contact:
Research and Instruction
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina
803-777-1278
Website
Finding Background Information
Use these sources to gain familiarity with your topic, narrow your research question, provide context, and identify experts.
- Find It @ USC LibrariesSearch for articles, books, and more or limit to USC Libraries collection.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowOnline access to a collection of reference books and encyclopedias in many subject areas.
- Oxford Reference This link opens in a new windowFully indexed, cross-searchable database of dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences published by Oxford University Press.
Choosing a Topic
Taking the time to carefully choose and refine your topic can save you significant time and effort later in your research.
- How to Choose a TopicThis short video tells you the questions to ask and describes the process of choosing a workable research question.