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Global Studies

Global Studies

This is a starting point for research in the field of Global Studies. Global Studies is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses many subject areas. This Research Guide will offer resources for a range of topics and subject areas all focused on the framework of Global Studies.

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Recommended 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. Since Global Studies is interdisciplinary, this selection of encyclopedias reflects the diverse range of subjects. 

Recommended Online Reference Databases

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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Recommended Statistics Databases

The following databases provide access to statistics and other kinds of data.

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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