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 statistics and other kinds of data.
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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 titles are just a few examples of the subject encyclopedias held by the library. Books with a Call Number beginning with the letters "Ref" are shelved in alphanumeric order by call number in the Reference Collection on the second floor of the Nancy Thompson Learning Commons. Books with the designation "Electronic Resource" are e-books, which are accessible by clicking the hyperlinked title. Find more reference titles by searching in WorldCat Discovery.
Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media
Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives
Encyclopedia of Media and Politics
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology
Encyclopedia of Politics, the Media, and Popular Culture
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures
Encyclopedia of U. S. Political History
Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures: Cities and Cultures Around the World
Freedom of Speech: A Reference Guide to the United States Constitution
Handbook of World Families
Social Issues in America: An Encyclopedia
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious PracticesListed below are options available for you to contact a reference librarian and ask for help with your research.
