Often overlooked, Reference Sources can offer:
1) An overview of your potential topic,
2) Clarity about the contours and sub-divisions of an intellectual question,
3) Citations to important sources, hand-chosen by the author.
SuperSearch is a great place to start for journal articles, books and almost everything else the library has, in one easy to use interface.
For searching with more focus and precision, try one of the databases recommended on this guide.
None of these resources quite what you need? Pick the guide that fits most closely to your topic or approach!
Research and Instruction Technologist
Office: Clapp Library Room 219B