James Madison University
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Background Information

Use the following encyclopedias to find background information and an overview.

	Gale Virtual Reference Library Searchable online reference book collection covering all subjects from the arts to zoology.
	Sage eReference Access full-text encyclopedias on subjects ranging from African American Studies to Sociology...
	Blackwell Reference Online Collection A collection of full-text reference books in the humanities and social sciences.
	Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection Database of full-text scholarly reference books on all subjects...
	AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online Encylopedia articles, illustrations, definitions, biographies, bibliographies, and learning resources ...
	CQ Press Electronic Library Searches CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, and CQ Historic Documents, all in one...
	Facts.com Reference Suite Facts and overviews of historic events and issues since 1940. Content includes full text articles, essays...
	American Decades Online reference book chronicles American events, people, and places for each decade

 

 

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