Common Sources
- textbooks
- encyclopedia
- dictionaries
- atlases
- handbooks
Reference Sources
Use reference and general information sources to gain a working knowledge on your topic. Be able to converse with someone knowledgeable about the topic for at least one minute without repeating yourself.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) is an essential resource for understanding the most critical events and controversial subjects of the day. CQ Researcher covers a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental and health issues of the day and is an excellent resource to browse for current issues. Files cover 1991 to present.
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Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection This link opens in a new window Subjects: History,, Art, Biography, Communication, Media, Persuasion, Dance, Education, Newspapers, Speech, Literary Criticism, Creative Writing, Business Writing, and Technical Writing, French, German, Spanish, Reference
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