This guide is intended to help you do the following:
- Explain how background sources can be used to help you narrow down your topic and find alternative and related topics.
- Understand the variety of subject headings that can be used for your research
- Review how to search HamCAT, to find locally owned, consortially delivered, and Interlibrary loan provided content.
- Identify which databases to search for your topic
- Review methods for finding appropriate websites you can use.