Reference sources are a good place to begin your search and to thoroughly understand the topic you are researching.
Dictionaries provide definitions of unfamiliar terms.
Encyclopedias give explanations and succinct overviews of topics.
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Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration by 
Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration by 
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Watch this video to learn how to start your research on SAGE Research Methods by walking through an example of how Sarah, an undergraduate Psychology major, uses the tool to help with her research. You will learn how to search content, refine results, review abstracts, download PDFs, cite research, use the Methods Lists feature, and discover related content.