Online Reference Books
Historical Statistics of the United States
- Historical Statistics of the United StatesThe fourth edition of Historical Statistics of the United States. The Millennial Edition is published by Cambridge University Press, with the permission of the Census Bureau.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesThe online version of the statistical classic. A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Online Reference Books -- American History
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth CenturyCall Number: MOH Reference E169.1 .E626 2001ISBN: 0684805006Publication Date: 2000
Dictionary of American HistoryCall Number: MOH Reference E174 .D52 2003ISBN: 0684805332Publication Date: 2002
Encyclopedia of American Social HistoryCall Number: MOH Reference HN57 .E58ISBN: 0684192462Publication Date: 1993
Print Reference Books
Encyclopedia of America in the Twentieth CenturyCall Number: MOH Reference E740.7 .E53 1996ISBN: 0132105357Publication Date: 1995
Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday LawCall Number: MOH Reference KF387 .G27 2003ISBN: 078765759XPublication Date: 2002
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Authoritative Reference Sources vs Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a great resource for getting general info about something, but because anyone can contribute or change its content it is considered unreliable. College faculty typically do not consider Wikipedia a credible information source.
Instead, use the library's print or electronic encyclopedias, dictionaries, or other reference books to backup the basic information of your research paper. These resources have gone through an editorial process to check for accuracy. To the right and below are some resources that may be of use.