The titles listed here provide background or overview information and can be a good starting point to help you find a topic, compare topics, verify information about a topic, or see a brief list of possible sources on a topic.
These resources may be available in the Reference Collection on the 1st floor, and some have online access.
Searching for a good introduction to your topic? You may want to try:
► Oxford Bibliographies Online:
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► Oxford Digital Reference Shelf:
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► Gale Ebooks:
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► Salem History:
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► History Reference Online (ABC-Clio):
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