This tutorial includes the following sections:

• Searching for Materials teaches you how to search for materials that answer your research questions.
• Background Information discusses how to find basic information in specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias.
• Primary and Secondary Texts will teach you how to find books on your subject.
• Journals and Online Resources discusses materials that are available electronically.

Each section contains a number of sub-sections. The site map provides an outline of all the sections and sub-sections within the tutorial. While the sections are arranged in a logical progression, each section can stand on its own, so it is not necessary to follow them in sequence.