Defined: learning and locating summary information about your topic. Often found in reference books (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc.), textbooks, and introductory level sources.
You may use informal sources, such as Wikipedia, but you will need to verify the facts through other sources.
Watch for helpful keywords while doing background research and use them as you search.
Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History by 
Encyclopedia of Women's Autobiography
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