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Use Reference Sources, such as encyclopedias, to get a general overview of your topic. They are not intended to be read cover-to-cover, but rather provide you with more concise information as you begin to explore a topic. Reference sources generally provide several things:
Reference books are located on the Main Floor of the Library.
To browse for encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, etc. about the following subjects, click on the link to automatically search the STL Catalog for reference sources about that subject: