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Finding Background Information
Use these sources to gain familiarity with your topic, narrow your research question, provide context, and identify experts.
Fully 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.