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.
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 2012
Reference Collection (Second Floor) 2007
Electronic Resource 2004
Electronic Resource 2012
Reference Collection (Second Floor) 2016
Electronic Resource 2016
Electronic Resource 2005
Electronic Resource 2018
Electronic Resource, Volumes 1-5 2017
Electronic Resource 2014
Electronic Resource 2017
Electronic Resource 2012
The following databases provide access to online encyclopedias, handbooks and dictionaries covering multidisciplinary topics. These are great sources of background information on countless topics.
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