Reference materials can be a good place to start your research. They include works such as encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, atlases, indexes, directories etc., and can be either in print format or online. Reference sources give you:
Reference sources can be general, like the World Book Encyclopedia or the Encyclopedia Americana, but there are also reference works focusing on a specific subject, such as The Encyclopedia of African American History, The Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World, The International Encyclopedia of Dance, etc.
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Use the subject terms generated by your search. | |
Limit the search by date, if appropriate. | |
Limit by scholarly or peer-reviewed publications. |
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