SUNY Oswego - Penfield Library: Information Literacy Tutorial: 1.3a Practice with CQ Researcher

You will want to take some time to practice using a background source.

Use a topic you need to research.
Go into one of the resources listed below to get an overview article or report on your topic.
Complete the background section of the worksheet.
Return to this window to continue the tutorial. This window will remain open on your computer desktop.

For current controversy and debate use CQ Researcher.

For academic or scholarly topics use Gale Virtual Reference Library.

If you experience trouble finding a good overview article you can Ask A Librarian.