Reference Sources: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Handbooks, and More!: Home

• Enter a keyword(s) to describe your topic and also a reference material type such as encyclopedia, dictionary, chronology, or handbook. 
• Examples
  • psychology encyclopedia
  • philosophy dictionaries
  • chemistry handbooks
  • Vietnam war chronology
• Limit your search to Books / Ebooks (under the search box).
• Click Search.

OR

• Enter a keyword(s) to describe your topic.
• Limit to Books / Ebooks.
• Click Search.
• On the results page under Content Type select Reference.

OR

• Enter the title of the reference book you're interested in.
  • Example: The Sage Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender

Reference resources like encyclopedias, timelines, etc. are also on the open web. If you find one that looks useful, just be sure to evaluate it so you know the contents are authoritative.