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
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
The 1960's Counterculture in America
Race and Racism in the United States
American Countercultures
Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America
Encyclopedia of Political Communication
The Dictionary of the Avant Gardes
History of the Mass Media in the United States
Encyclopedia of Gender in Media
Movies in American History
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy
Ethnic American LiteratureYou 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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