Online Encyclopedias
As you begin your research for your project, you may want to begin by reading some background information; for example, defining terms or understanding concepts from our textbook that are referenced in your reading. Online encyclopedias are great sources for this information. They also provide links to more in depth sources if you need more information.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowA collection of over 500 reference books on a variety of topics. (NVCC)
- Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowMore than 100 Oxford University Press dictionaries and reference books. (VIVA)
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
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(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: Erickson
YES: Erickson and "self esteem"
NO: What role does identity formation play in the development of self-esteem during the fourth stage of Erickson's stages of psychological development?