CJ101-- Debate Topic Research - Humphrey: Reference Sources

Reference sources include encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries.  They are a great place to begin your research, since they can help with the following:

• Offer ideas for possible research topics
• Give you background information on your topic
• Define unfamiliar terms
• Suggest keywords to use when searching for books and articles
• Point you to books and articles on your topic, via "works cited" lists

For more in-depth help with legal research, also check How to Find: Legal Information

Also check the Selected Websites section of this Guide for more statistical resources.