Jennifer Stevenson edited and updated this guide Fall 2022.
Visit the History Departments's web page for excellent "Research Paper" resources:
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 2017
Electronic Resource 2021
Electronic Resource 2020
Electronic Resource 2017
Electronic Resource 2014
Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-5 (2017)
Electronic Resource 2015
Electronic Resource 2019
Electronic Resource 2019
Electronic Resource 2017
Electronic Resource 2018
Electronic Resource 2018
Electronic Resource 2016
Electronic Resource 2020
Reference Collection (Second Floor) 2016
Electronic Resource
Electronic Resource 2016
Electronic Resource 2015
Electronic Resource 2019
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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