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.
Below are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
Encyclopedia of new religious movements
Encyclopedia of religion and society
Encyclopedia of religion in America
Encyclopedic Handbook of Cults in America
Encyclopedia of millennialism and millennial movements
The ABC-CLIO companion to the 1960s counterculture in America
American countercultures: an encyclopedia of nonconformists, alternative lifestyles, and radical ideas in U.S. history