Find Scholarly Secondary Sources
The Washington University Libraries are the place to go to find scholarly secondary sources for your research. Here are some tips for using library resources. If you need more help, Ask Us!
To Find Scholarly Secondary Sources...
Decide the type of information you need.
Encyclopedias for background information: one online source is Britannica Online; use Reference Sources to find others.
Books for the history or overview of your topic: Search the WU Libraries Catalog.
Scholarly articles for in-depth analysis. Read more on finding articles
*Books, encyclopedia articles, and journal articles will have bibliographies; use bibliographies to find citations to other related sources on your topic.