Encyclopedias
 Use Reference Encyclopedias
  • when starting your research or thinking about a topic
  • when looking for background information on a topic

    • when trying to find key ideas, important dates or concepts
Reference Encyclopedias
Reference Encyclopedias contain factual articles on many subjects. 

There are two types of Reference Encyclopedias: general and subject. 

  • General encyclopedias provide overviews on a wide variety of topics. 
  • Subject encyclopedias contain entries focusing on one field of study. 
Most encyclopedias will be located in a separate section of the library called the Reference Area.

Examples

  • Encyclopedia of Major Marketing Campaigns (subject encyclopedia)
  • Encyclopedia Americana (general encyclopedia)
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