What Are Reference Resources?
Reference resources offer a great starting point for your research. Many provide brief overviews of a topic, definitions and facts (e.g., Oxford Very Short Introductions).
Examples include: dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and manuals.
Background Research
Reference resources can help you gain a better understanding of your topic. They can clarify complex terminology, like jargon unique to a field of study.
Databases only bring back results containing the words you use in your search. To find useful sources, select precise keywords that best reflect your topic.
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