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Ethnic Studies

A general Ethnic Studies guide

Beginning your research

Depending on your topic idea, you'll want to find background information, perhaps from an encyclopedia. Why? Encyclopedias can help you to:

  • Understand the scope of your topic--is it too broad or too narrow?
  • Understand how your topic is broken down into sub-topics.
  • Identify concepts or themes relevant to your topic.
  • Identify important terms and vocabulary that can be used in further searching.

Encyclopedia and Handbook Databases

In addition to the titles listed above, the library has some databases that you can search for more encyclopedia and handbook information

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