Listed below are options available for you to contact a reference librarian and ask for help with your research.
Jennifer Stevenson edited and updated this guide Fall 2022.
The following databases might help you gather ideas for your argument/persuasive essay, since they provide information regarding opposing viewpoints.
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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.
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The following databases provide access to online encyclopedias covering multidisciplinary topics. Remember, these subject encyclopedias are great sources of background information on countless topics.
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The following databases provide access to statistics and other kinds of data.
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