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GEOG 128 - Human Geography: Space, Place and Community - Fall 2023

This LIbGuide supports GEOG 128 course which provides a critical introduction to the study and application of the major themes of human geography including historical, regional, urban, social and cultural geographies. It draws upon a range of geographic r

The Value of Background Sources

Background sources, also known as reference sources, include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, directories, and other online or print "books". You might want to consult one or more of them when you're first starting your research, especially if the topic you are researching is unfamiliar to you. They can be excellent sources of factual information, concepts, theories, definitions, terminology and references to other, more in-depth, sources of information.

 

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