E-Reference
Just getting started on a new topic? Reference sources are a great starting point. Reference material is distinguished by being: reliable, quick, neutral in perspective. Encyclopedia articles, subject overviews and introductory guides can be found by subject area in the links below.
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| General Reference | Career information, auto repair manuals, citation tools, and general encyclopedias are all linked from here |
| Art, Music and Literature |
Music audio recordings, literary critique, fine painting, theatre and dance encyclopedias |
| Geography and World Cultures | Find Culture Grams, Global Road Warrior, and Oxford series encyclopedias on Africa, Mesoamerica, Latin America, and Food and Drink in America. Also access Simply Map, a demographic finding tool |
| Science and Health |
Link to Access Science, which has thousands of articles in natural sciences, life sciences and more. Also find Health and Wellness Resource Center, Magill's Medical Guide, Salem Psychology and Mental Health, Continuum Encyclopedia of Sexuality, and more |
| Social Sciences | Over a dozen encyclopedias on topics including: Education, Religion, Social Work, Maritime History, Legal History, Business and Economics |