The Raven, or North Reading Room, of the Library
The simplest way to find a good background article on your topic is to search one of our reference eBook collections. But browsing is a fine way, too, and gives you access to thousands of print encyclopedias. And sometimes when you browse you find something you did not even know you were looking for.
A great place to start your research. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, Mind Map, and links to our other databases.
Over 2,500 encyclopedias & reference works on a wide range of disciplines & topics.