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Reference Resources

Background Material in Subject Encyclopedias

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Subject encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference ebooks on a wide variety of topics. Useful for background information and topic exploration.
How to Use
For a complete list of titles, go to Gale Virtual Reference Library and click on "Title List."

Looking Up Specialized Terms

Many of our Subject Guides will point you to specialized dictionaries in a a field, for example, psychology. Our Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Guide shows you how to look for a specialized dictionary on your subject.

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Subject Guides