Reference materials like encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and handbooks are a great way to learn terminology, important people, places or events, and related concepts when exploring a new topic.
Use the Library Catalog tab to search print and electronic reference materials, or visit the general reference databases page.
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The Craft of Criticism: Critical Media Studies in Practice
Intermedial Studies: An Introduction to Meaning Across Media
Gale Ebooks: Encyclopedias and Reference Sources is a collection of searchable reference books. The multidisciplinary collection includes Arts and Humanities, Child Care studies, History, Business and Finance, Education, Arts and Technology, and more.
The Oxford Reference Online (ORO) database contains the full text of hundreds of reference books and dozens of English and bilingual dictionaries. It also includes in-depth articles on various topics, links to valuable web resources, and thousands of maps and illustrations.
