Here are some databases that emphasize reference materials:
Reference books give you:
Reference materials can also help you choose a topic, spell correctly (we have lots of dictionaries), choosing alternative words (Want to sound smart? Use a thesaurus), answering grammar questions, and even finding a pithy quote to impress your professor!
The following are examples of subject specific encyclopedias found in our reference collection at STCC. They may only be used in the library. You can search the catalog to find many more encyclopedias in the general stacks that you can check out. Use these to get background on a possible research topic:
Community & family health issues : an encyclopedia of trends, conditions & treatments |
REF RA418.5.F3.C66 2017 (3 vols) |
Dirr's encyclopedia of trees and shrubs |
REF SB435.D57 2011 |
Encyclopedia of exercise anatomy |
REF RA781.L543 2014 |
Folktales and fairy tales : traditions and texts from around the world |
REF GR74.F65 2016 (4 vols.) |
Food history almanac : over 1,300 years of world culinary history, culture, and social influence |
REF TX353.C568 2014 (2 vols.) |
Occupational Outlook Handbook | REF HF5382.5.U5.O33 2014 |
Psychology and Behavioral Health | REF BF636.P86 2015 (5 vols) |
Encyclopedia of religious controversies in the United States |
REF BR515.E53 2013 (2 vols.) |
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