These subject specific encyclopedias and dictionaries are located online.
Use reference tools (like encyclopedias and dictionaries) to get background information about your
research topic. In addition to electronic resources, the library collects print reference sources.
DICTIONARIES & THESAURI: Find definitions, translations, and
equivalent terms to help you understand the vocabulary of your topic.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS: May be interdisciplinary or subject specific. Short
articles provide summaries about your topic. Articles often discuss key
authors in the field, and provide lists of citations to important books
and journal articles.
