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Computer Science

Background Materials

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other resources help you discover basic information - names, dates, definitions, summaries, etc. These are good places to start when narrowing or choosing your topic, and when beginning research on an unfamiliar subject.

Background Information In Discover

Search by background information in the library catalog.

You can search the library catalog to find many more reference sources such as specialized encyclopedias. Perform a keyword search for your topic and add one of the words below.

  • encyclopedia
  • dictionary
  • handbook
  • guide
  • atlas

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