Multipurpose Sources
Why consult a multipurpose source?
Multipurpose sources are databases that contain several types of reference resources, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. They are a good place to start your search, or to get a wide variety of background information on your topic, all in one place.
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Oxford Reference Online Premium
Contains dictionaries and reference titles covering a variety of subjects: from General Reference and Language to Science and Medicine, and from Humanities and Social Sciences to Business and Professional.
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Gale EbooksAlso known as Gale Virtual Reference Library, this is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research
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SAGE Books This link opens in a new window
E-books and reference works in Business, Education and the Social Sciences
