Reference Sources
Search the Local Catalog to find other reference works, including print sources. Try using words like "encyclopedias," "dictionaries," and "bibliographies" with your topic. For example, search world war encyclopedias.
Britannica AcademicSearch for information in Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Concise Encyclopedia as well as a multimedia database.
Cambridge HistoriesCovers multiple academic subjects across the humanities and social sciences with a concentration on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music and the arts. Use search or filters (to the lower left) to find relevant titles.
Chicago Manual of Style Online (17th)Publication Date: 2017
Historical Statistics of the United StatesSource for quantitative facts of American history. Downloadable and customizable to suit individual areas of interest.Oxford Bibliographies Online
In depth research guides to Atlantic History, Medieval Studies, Islamic Studies, Renaissance and Reformation, Classics, Latin American Studies and more. Expert recommendations on the best works available in the field.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)Includes definitions, etymologies, and quotations.
Biographical Reference Sources
American National BiographyBiographies of individuals from all eras who have influenced and shaped American history and culture.
- Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress (U.S. Congress)Since 1859, the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress has been the primary source for biographical information on Members of the United States Congress and Continental Congresses.
Biography and Genealogy Master IndexReferences to biographical material on individuals from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.Notable American Women, 1607-1950
Covers the lives of exceptional women throughout three and a half centuries of American history.
Notable American Women: A Biographical Dictionary Completing the Twentieth CenturyEntries on almost five hundred women women who died between 1976 and 1999.
Notable American Women: The Modern PeriodCompanion to Notable American Women, 1607-1950. Entries on 442 women.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB)Biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles.
Who's Who (Marquis)Directory. Includes Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in American History, Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in American Politics, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who of American Women, and Marquis Biographies Online.
