Once you’ve settled on a topic and determined the best keywords to search, educate yourself on the topic. Once again, note any new key terms, phrases, issues, etc. as you find information. For more help finding reference sources, see our full list of Dictionaries and Encyclopedias.
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Provides in-depth reports on current social, political, and economic issues. The archive includes reports dating back to 1923.
Dictionaries, encyclopedias, guides, handbooks, biographies and other reference works. Covers all subjects including arts, business, education, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, philosophy, religion, science, and social science.
Includes the Encyclopaedia Britannica, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, magazine and journal articles, images, videos, primary resources, and more.
The Encyclopedia Britannica was first published in 1768 and is the oldest English-language general encyclopedia. See more details about this 3-volume edition, pictured below.
