Subject encyclopedias are good starting points for research. They are written by scholars and provide background information about a topic. They can also be useful for:
identifying keywords when searching databases
suggesting additional sources of information (via bibliographies)
Contains the complete texts of many Oxford companions, encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference titles in a fully indexed, cross-searchable database. Included in addition to articles are images, maps, timelines, bibliographies, photographs and much more.
A collection of full text materials focusing on the lives and events which have shaped African and African American history and culture. Includes biographies, images, primary source documents with commentaries, maps, tables and charts, and thematic timelines.
