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ENG170: How is our Perspective/Reality Affected by our Personal Bias?

taught by Ryan O'Grady Spring 2020

Why Use Reference Sources?

Use Reference Sources, such as encyclopedias, to develop a working knowledge of your topic. Reference sources generally provide:  

  • Background information and brief, factual overviews
  • Information about important dates, events, and people
  • Terminology and definitions
  • Articles written by authors with expertise in the subject matter
  • Bibliographies of sources for further reading.

Click on the links below to access Electronic Reference Databases.