A background resource gives you an overview of a topic. Background information can include the history of a topic, the current issue involved, people connected with the topic, etc.II. What background databases are available at HACC?
What do background databases have in common?
They give you background information
- They provide evaluated Web sites
- They provide links to articles and books
- They include pro/con debates
- They include current news stories
What do background databases have in common with our online book catalog and other databases?
Background databases may search by keyword or subject, or browse a topic list