1. A general introduction to your topic.
2. Additional data needed to explain, defend or corroborate your research.
3. Unique resources such as Maps, Doctoral Dissertations, Conference Proceedings, Government Information, etc.

Brandon University has access to Oxford Reference Online, the Dictionary of National Biography, and Credo Reference.

Information resources can help you find:

The Definition of a Word	Dictionaries
Short Overviews of a Topic	Encyclopedias and Handbooks
Information on Individuals	Biographical Dictionaries and Indexes
Statistical / Demographic / Economic Data	Almanacs, Government Information
Alternate Words / Terms	Thesaurus Sites
Terminology specific to a field of study.	Thesaurus Sites, Subject Glossaries, Encyclopedias
News and Current Events Sources	Newspapers, Newsmagazines and News Media Sites, also see Newspapers in the library
Maps	Maps and Atlases Sites
Quotes	Quotation Dictionaries
People, Companies, Organizations or Governments	Directories, Governments
Government Information	Government Information, Library Catalog
Book Reviews	Book Review Sources
How to properly write and cite papers	Citation Guides
Dissertations	Dissertations
Conference Papers and Proceedings	Conference Papers / Proceedings

NOTE: You may also want to ask about additional Reference Materials at the library's Information Desk, or consult the Library Catalog to see what they recommend.