The library offers a range of reference resources that you can use to find information when starting a research project. This page includes some top recommendations.
Encyclopedias
- Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Access to peer-reviewed research articles across a range of disciplines.
Biography
- American National Biography
Includes over 19,000 biographies of significant, influential, or notorious figures from American history written by prominent scholars, reflecting the diversity of American life from pre-colonial times to the present day.
- Biography (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Biography is built on a foundation of more than 600,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study.
Viewpoints
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)
Social issues series for coverage of current events topics. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, and primary documents.
- Points of View Reference Source
Resource that present multiple sides of an issue, helping students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understanding of controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.