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Reference Sources
Explore these reference sources from Preus Library as you get started on your research.
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A reference source summarizes facts and concepts on a topic and provides useful background information. Reference sources include dictionaries and encyclopedias.
General & Online
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online collection of over 600 full-text reference works, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more. -
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 3,000 reference works, covering all disciplines. -
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
This online source provides access to subject and language reference works from Oxford University Press. In addition to text, access is provided to maps and illustrations, timelines, web sites, and bibliographies. -
Encyclopaedia Britannica This link opens in a new windowOver 72,000 articles from the encyclopedia and Britannica Book of the Year. Over 10,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, flags and more. Includes Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary with over 75,000 definitions and pronunciation guides. Continuously revised.
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Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new window
Provides full text online access to the complete 250-plus volumes of Cambridge Histories reference series. Provides political, economic and social history, philosophy and literature of selected countries and subjects. Use the lower "Search Cambridge Histories" search box to find Luther-held content.
Reference Sources: Class Activities
Group 1: Pretend you are researching World War I.
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The Cambridge History of the First World War
Publication Date: 2013The Cambridge History of the First World War is a comprehensive, three-volume work, which provides an authoritative account of the military, political, social, economic and cultural history of the Great War
Group 2: Pretend you are researching the history of espionage (spying).
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Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security
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ISBN: 9780787675462Publication Date: 2003Comprehensive guide to the history, uses, related scientific principles, and technology of espionage and intelligence, written by experts in the field. Topics range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence.
Group 3: Pretend you are researching the history of women in medicine.
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The Oxford Illustrated Companion to Medicine
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ISBN: 9780192629500Publication Date: 2001The Oxford Companion to Medicine is an authoritative guide to the field of medicine and its specialties. All the major medical and nursing specialities are covered, and detailed attention is given to complementary therapies, national medical systems, and the historical development of medicine.
Group 4: Pretend you are researching Dorothy Sayers.
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British Writers
Call Number: Ref PR85 .B688 Suppl.3Supplement III, James M. Barrie to Mary Wollstonecraft
Group 5: Pretend you are researching the history of murder mysteries.
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The Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing
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ISBN: 9780195072396Publication Date: 1999-12-16This Companion provides scholars and fans of the crime and mystery genre with an authoritative yet playful compendium of knowledge about a literature known for its highly entertaining treatment of deadly serious puzzles.
Group 6: Pretend you are researching how to do genealogy (family history) research in the UK.
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Oxford Companion to Family and Local History
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ISBN: 9780199532988Publication Date: 2008-11-20The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles.
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