Most scholarly articles cover specific, narrow topics. You'll probably use those articles eventually, but in the beginning, you might need to read background information.
For example, if you're researching the effects of social media on narcissism, you might first need to learn about personalities in general.
To find background information, try the following types of sources:
- literature reviews
- specialized subject encyclopedias
- books
Ask a librarian for help finding these and other types of sources. Find librarian contact information at Ask Us.
