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Why Use Reference?
Reading about your topic in a specialized encyclopedia, dictionary, or handbook may be one of the most effective and time saving research tips. These resources can help you define unfamiliar terms, understand the parameters of current debate in a particular area and provide you with a preliminary bibliography on the subject. Listed here are a few sources to get you started.
Reference Books
- Dictionary of American HistoryCall Number: Reference E174 .D52 2003
Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present by Call Number: REF E185 .E5453 2009 5 VolumesISBN: 9780195167795Publication Date: 2009-02-02
Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History by Call Number: Reference E169.1 .E624 2001ISBN: 0684805618Publication Date: 2001-03-26
Encyclopedia of American History by Call Number: Reference E174 .E53 2003ISBN: 081604371XPublication Date: 2003-01-01
The 9/11 Encyclopedia by Call Number: HV6432.7 .A85 2008ISBN: 9780275994310Publication Date: 2008-05-30
The Historical Statistics of the United States by Call Number: REFERENCE HA202 .H57 2006; 5 VolumesISBN: 0521584965
