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 Aesthetics
Encyclopedia of Religion
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Men and Masculinities
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women
Disability in American Life
The Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture
Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography
Encyclopedia of Gender in Media
Metaphors Dictionary
Grzimeks Animal Life Encyclopedia
Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification
Atlas of Human AnatomyYou can set up an individual research consultation with a subject librarian for research help. Here are a few other things that we can do for you:
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