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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.

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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.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Academic
is the oldest English-language general encyclopedia still being produced. It is an excellent source for reliable and factual background information on thousands of topics, especially historical in nature.

Management: Start Your Research

When to Use Encyclopedias

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Online Encyclopedias

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