Types of Sources Tutorial
Learn about the benefits and negatives of using various source types for your research.
About Encyclopedias
In this tutorial, you will learn:
- what type of information you can expect to find in an encyclopedia
- when it would be appropriate for you to use an encyclopedia for your research
- where you can search for encyclopedias
- which database the library subscribes to that is filled with hundreds of encyclopedias
Access an Encyclopedia Using the Catalog
Access a Database with Encyclopedia Entries
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window A great place to start your research. Credo provides 24/7 access to general reference works (dictionaries & encyclopedias) as well as charts and images. Among other tools there are thousands of topic pages to assist research by highlighting additional resources provided by the library.
