This guide was originally created and updated by Shirley Horbatt through March 2016.
Jennifer Stevenson edited and updated this guide through 2025.
Need to select a research topic or find background information?
The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information.
This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.
Electronic Resource 1999
Electronic Resource 2018
Electronic Resource 2020
Electronic Resource 2018
Electronic Resource 2020
Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Electronic Resource
Electronic Resource 2018
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