WNCLibrary: Accounting: Start Your Research

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When to Use Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias are ideal for starting research, helping you to focus your research and saving you time. In just a few pages, most encyclopedias provide:

basic, background information about various topics.
essential who, what, when, where, where, why, and how of a topic,
key terminology of the subject
a bibliography at the end to help you find other quality resources.

Related Guides

Business

Mathematics

Contact Us

Research Help
(775) 445-3229 (Carson City)
(775) 423-5330 (Fallon)
refdesk@wnc.edu

Online Encyclopedias

The following databases include the full content of over 700 general and specialized encyclopedias.

Credo Reference
includes the full-text content from over 850 encyclopedias and other reference books covering a broad range of subjects. There are over 3 million articles and 200,000+ images (art, diagrams, maps and photos).
Gale Virtual Reference Library
includes the full-text content from over 200 special topic encyclopedias and other reference books.

Highlighted Reference Materials

The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms by David L. Scott

Contact the Library:

Carson City Campus Library
2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703
Main: (775) 445-3229
refdesk@wnc.edu

Beck Library, Fallon Campus
160 Campus Way, Fallon, NV 89406
Main: (775) 423-5330