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GEOG 1410: Finding and Evaluating Information: Choosing a Topic

Background Sources Can Help

If you need help choosing a good topic, looking at background sources (like encyclopedias and books) can help you to get a feel for the type of information that exists on a topic. These resources may give you some ideas for a potential topic.

Credo Reference Located on the library homepage, this is the library's version of Wikipedia, the difference being that all of the information in Credo Reference is from valid, reliable sources.