Finding Reference & Overview Sources
When beginning library research, it can be useful to find resources that provide a broad overview of a given topic. The online databases listed below range from encyclopedias to collections of images and analyses that can be helpful when your are selecting a topic or during any time in your research process.
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | AccessScience | McGraw Hill | info |
| yes | American Heritage Dictionary Select "Dictionary" from menu at top of page. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Britannica Online | Britannica | info |
| yes | CQ Researcher | CQ Press | info |
| yes | Credo Reference / Xreferplus | Credo | info |
| yes | Encyclopedia of World Biography | Gale | info |
| yes | Facts On File World News Digest | Facts.com | info |
| yes | Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America | Gale | info |
| yes | Image Collections Select "Images" from menu at top of page. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Issues & Controversies | Facts.com | info |
| yes | Opposing Viewpoints | Gale | info |
| yes | World Atlas | FactsOnFile | info |
| no | WorldCat | FirstSEarch | info |
For further resources that will provide access to articles on a specific subject, see the research by subject.