Encyclopedias

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Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias are a great place to start researching a topic. Encyclopedias provide background information, key issues and ideas surrounding the topic. Links to an external site.

SAGE Reference Collection Links to an external site.contains articles from many specialized subject encyclopedias, as well as a Mind Map which displays related topics thus helping to narrow or expand focus. In addition, your search also displays results found in major databases such as JSTOR and several of the EBSCOHost family of databases.   Links to an external site.

Gale Virtual Reference Library Links to an external site. - "offers access to 85 reference sources including encyclopedias..."