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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.
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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.

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