Online Encyclopedias
As you research your court case, you may realize you need some background information, for example defining terms or understanding concepts that are referenced in your reading. Online encyclopedias are a great source for this information. They also provide links to more in depth sources if you need more information.
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowA collection of over 500 reference books on a variety of topics. (NVCC)
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Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowMore than 100 Oxford University Press dictionaries and reference books. (VIVA)
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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window(Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) includes full-text encyclopedias, handbooks, and other sources for multidisciplinary research. (VIVA, NVCC)
Encyclopedia Search Tips
Since encyclopedia articles focus on basic, general information about a topic, what you type in the search box should also be general:
YES: "Jonathan Swift"
YES: "Jonathan Swift" and "social class"
NO: How does Jonathan Swift portray the struggle between the poor Irish and the upper-class English in A Modest Proposal?