YES, I'd like to read some background information. If you'd like to read why you made the correct choice, click here . If you want a quick fact, general encyclopedias, such as your old friends, the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the Encyclopedia Americana , are great.
General encyclopedias aim to include information on every single subject known.
Lipscomb Library contains several general encyclopedias, not all in English. In addition, you can access the Britannica Online , the WWW edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica , from any computer. These usually contain information in greater depth on topics in a narrower range. Subject encyclopedias are the best place to start your research project.