Reference sources (i.e., encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, etc.) can be excellent starting points for beginning your research about a particular topic.
Examples of resources that provide background information relevant for researching topics in Anthropology.
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Hunters and Gatherers [E-Book]
Examples of resources that provide information on Anthropology-related topics and explain terminology used within the discipline.
The Dictionary of Anthropology [E-Book]
by
Thomas J. Barfield