As you're exploring a topic, look at some background information:
Background information helps you:
Understand your topic and decide if you are interested in it
Identify terms (and names) to use to search
Better understand the scholarly articles you will be working with
Look at some subject encyclopedias highlighted below or in the reference collections spotlighted on the left.
In addition to the specific titles suggested on this page, search these collections to find background material on your topic. The highlighted titles came from these collections.
Videos can also be a good source of overview information, as well as a source for short clips to use during your presentation.