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Reference Resources
Encyclopedia articles, especially those in specialized encyclopedias, can be great places to get a quick introduction to a subject. For example, if you are writing a paper on Catherine the Great, search for something like the Encyclopedia of Russian History. Articles in these types of publications often have a "further reading" section at the end that can help you find more in-depth resources.
Other reference works, such as the Cambridge Histories Online, contain brief, scholarly essays for general readers and are good ways to quickly familiarize yourself with a topic.
Major sources for encyclopedias are listed below. To locate additional reference sources, do an advanced search in Discovery on the library homepage and then limit your search to encyclopedias or reference books under "Publication Type."
Selected general resources:
- Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new window
- History Reference Source This link opens in a new window
- Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
Current publication style manuals (such as Chicago, MLA 8, and APA 6th edition) can be found at the Research Help Desk on the first floor of the library.
- Purdue OWLThe Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
- Chicago Manual of Style OnlineThe recent version of the Chicago Manual of Style is available online. There is also a citation quick guide available on the site that can be very helpful when properly citing materials.