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HIS350 Modern America Research Guide

Guide to finding primary sources and contextual information from 1890 to the present

How are encyclopedias and dictionaries useful?

They are great places to locate:

  • The meaning of an unfamiliar term
  • Background information on a concept or topic

Where can I search for encyclopedias and dictionaries?

Below is a selected list of resources in which you can search for information in encyclopedias and dictionaries:

Credo Reference Logo

Gale Virtual Reference Library Logo

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Examples of Reference Books in the BU Library