Are you struggling with finding basic background information about a topic you are researching? Are you finding peer-reviewed articles hard to read and difficult to understand? Back up a bit, because you need to do some background research! A highly effective research strategy is to find good-quality background information by using reference books and e-books. Do those big reference book seem intimidating to you? This workshop will help you learn how to find reference sources that will build a solid foundation for your research. Many reference sources are available online, so you they are conveniently accessible even when working off-campus.