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Reference sources will help you get a general overview of your topic. You can search for these in the library catalog or use our Database A-Z list and search by publication type.

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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.

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.

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