Reference (Background information)

Find background information on your topic using these reference sources:

Gale Virtual Reference Library : Collection of over 100 reference e-books on many subjects which can be accessed individually or searched together as a single source.

Oxford Reference Online : This is a collection of over 120 complete reference titles, all published by Oxford University Press. Many of them are encyclopedic dictionaries in specific subjects or Oxford companions. (For a full list of titles, visit the complete title list.) Together these books cover a wide range of specialized subject areas. The entire collection may be searched at once, or individual subjects or titles searched separately.

OhioLINK Electronic Book Center : Search the "Scholarly & Reference E-Book Collection" to find information on your subject in online reference books and scholarly publications.

World Book Online Reference Center : Articles from the World Book Encyclopedia, an atlas and a dictionary, articles from earlier encyclopedia editions, magazine articles from EBSCO, animations, videos, sound clips, and Web links.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context : A one-stop source for information on today's hottest issues.

CQ Researcher Online : Provides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Each issue reports in-depth on a single theme in the areas of political and social issues, health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Reports include a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

ProCon.org : A collection of bias-free pro and con information on a variety of controversial issues, with source citations, provided by a non-profit organization.

Counterbalance : A collection of documents "offering new views on complex issues from science, ethics, philosophy, and religion. Here you'll find extensive resources on the evolution/creation controversy, biomedical ethical challenges, and much more."

Biography In Context : A full-text database of biographical information on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

Biography Reference Bank : Biographical information on over half a million people from around the world.