LibGuides: The Information Cycle: Reference

Reference Books

Advantages:

Overview and outline of topic
Good starting point for an unfamiliar research topic
Statistics and facts on a topic
Bibliography for additional resources

Disadvantages:

Not always permited by faculty as a cited source
Won't contain most recent current events

Reference Books

Notable Natural Disasters
Call Number: Reference GB5014 .N373 2007
Reference book - Belle Glade

Find Reference Online @ The Library

Search for information about your topic in online reference books in most subject areas. You can also visit the Reference Department on your Campus.

Credo Reference (Credo) This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 500 reference sources from more than 70 publishers. Integrated with journal article databases (EBSCO, Gale, JSTOR, Wilson), as well as EasyBib.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Provides access to more than 85 reference sources including encyclopedias, almanacs, series and - eBooks - in many subject area including literature, health, science, art, history, business, social science, and multicultural studies. To search a specific title (e.g. Short Stories for Students, Drama for Students, etc.), select the publication by clicking on the "+" beside the discipline which covers it.