It is important to begin a search for information by either looking around to find a topic which is interesting or narrowing down a topic already specified. It often helps to think up seach terms, or words that best describe what sort of information you are looking for before you search the Internet or your local library's catalogue. World War Two, the Second World War, the Great Patriotic War, World War, 1939-1945. Concentration camps Internment camps Aerial Campaign D-Day, May Day. It is also important to remember the fundamental differences between primary and secondary source material.
Primary sources are original documents written or created that are useful in historical analysis.
These may include statistics, diaries, and letters. Secondary source material are books that pull together information from primary sources. Biographies, texts, and non-fiction works fall into this category. Additionally, it may prove helpful to interview people who lived during the war, if you have access to them. They can often provide interesting insights into the experience.