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Reference Sources - What are they?
Reference sources:
- are an excellent place to start research
- provide background information
- include basic information sources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, chronologies, and research guides.
Some of the most common types of reference sources are:
- Bibliographies
- Provide list of sources (books, articles, etc.) for specific subjects. May include annotations.
- Guides to Research
- Provide list of sources (books, articles, etc.) for specific subjects. May include annotations
- Subject Encyclopedias
- Provide in-depth, scholarly articles, focused on a specific subject or discipline. Often include bibliographies.
Online Reference Books
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress byCall Number: OnlineThe primary source for biographical information on Members of the United States Congress and Continental Congresses.
The Almanac of American Politics - 2016 by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 1938518314Publication Date: 2015-10-15
Dictionary of American Government and Politics by Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9786612620249Publication Date: 2010This dictionary looks at US government and politics, explaining and where necessary demystifying key terms used in discussion of the American political system.
