Background sources are useful for providing definitions, key names, and suggestions for more sources. These types of sources often show up as dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks and similar tools. Some background sources are also online as databases. Credo Reference is one example. CREDO is listed in the Database list.
SEARCH HINTS:
Keywords: Choose keywords that describe your topic and join these with the appropriate connector words: AND OR NOT.
Subjects: Search using SUBJECT fields for greater specificity.
Special Search Features: Some database allow the use of special characters such as # (various word endings) or * (either within or at the end of a word) to allow various word spellings. # adoles# retrieves adolescent adolescence * wom*n retrieves woman and women