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Databases to Articles, Newspapers, and eBooks

Find background information and discover topic ideas

Using Reference Resources

  • Find background information using our encyclopedias and reference eBooks. 
  • Get started by searching our pro/con databases to explore topic ideas. 

Encyclopedias and Reference eBooks

Gale Reference eBooks
EBSCO Encyclopedias
Oxford Reference
ACLS Humanities eBooks
Science Reference Center
Poetry & Short Story Ref
Biographies
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

 

Pro/Con and Topic Reference Databases

CQ Researcher
Opposing Viewpoints
Issues & Controversies
Country Watch
CIA World Factbook

 

Featured Reference eBooks