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Northwestern Early Childhood Education

Welcome! Please use this guide to find research articles, reference books, and websites for use in your early childhood education classes.

Why Background Information?

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other resources to help you discover basic information—names, dates, definitions, summaries, etc.  These materials--commonly known as reference books--are good places to start when narrowing or choosing your topic, and when beginning research on an unfamiliar subject.

Recommended Sources of Background Info