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Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

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.

Recommended Subject Focused Encyclopedias

The Business Writer's Handbook

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library)

Handbook of Creative Writing

Electronic Resource

Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-14

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) Reference Collection Section (Second Floor)
Electronic Resource

Writer's Market 2018

Electronic Resource

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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