How We Decide by 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.
Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia by 
Illustrated Book of Flags by 
Ancient Greece and Rome by 
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Culture by 
The Complete Fashion Sourcebook by 
Presidential Elections, 1789-2008 by 
Colleges That Change Lives by 
The World Music by 
Encyclopedia of Native American Artists by 
Encyclopedia of Politics, the Media, and Popular Culture by 
Encyclopedia of Pestilence, Pandemics, and Plagues by 
