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These REFERENCE SOURCES will help you get a general overview of your topic (look for print Reference books in the Information Commons).

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Access Science This link opens in a new window
Digital version of McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, articles, research updates, primary sources, biographies, definitions, videos, multimedia, graphics, and curriculum maps.

Britannica Academic
Online encyclopedia with background information on every topic, facts & figures, video, images, timelines, world data, and a world atlas.

CredoReference This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographies, chronologies, speeches and images from all areas of academic study.

Federal Reserve Bank - St. Louis This link opens in a new window
Multimedia, activities, articles and resource links on banking and consumer spending.

Food in Context This link opens in a new window
Online encyclopedia examines food in relationship to nutrition, world health issues, agriculture, environmental concerns, current events and political decision making.

Gale In Context: Global Issues This link opens in a new window
Articles, background information, news, and multimedia resources on global issues, including famine, globalization, world trade, global warming, human rights, politics, and women's studies.

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new window
This online dictionary provides definitions and the evolution of the English language, tracing the usage of words over the past 1000 years.

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States based on information from government sources. [Print versions (2003-2012) are available in the Library's Information Commons (Call #: HA202 .U5).]

U. S. Government Manual
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The official handbook of the Federal Government is updated to provide comprehensive and authoritative descriptions of the programs and activities of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. Also includes information about quasi-official agencies, international organizations with U.S. membership, and Federal boards, commissions, and committees.

Featured Resource

CREDO Reference has primary and secondary sources for all areas of research. Just one of the great digital resources available through YOUR library website!