Research Guides: Study Abroad Resources: Reference Materials

Use Reference Sources

Reference books are helpful starting places if you want:

To browse for research ideas.
Help with focusing your topic.
General information about a topic, person, place, or an event.
More resources that provide bibliographies – which will lead to additional books and articles to look at.

Online Reference Sources

Wikipedia isn't the only place to get quick background on a topic! Check out these reliable online reference collections offered through the library:

SAGE Reference - contains over 60 reference books in the social sciences
Credo Reference - contains over 500 reference books in multiple disciplines

Or, browse through a listing of Online Resources by Subject

Some Key Online Reference Resources:

Credo Reference
Over 600 full-text reference sources from Cambridge, Routledge, and other important publishers.
Sage Reference
Over 60 reference sources in the social sciences.
Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford Music Online
Containing Oxford resources as well as Grove Music Online, this is the go-to resource for music.
Oxford Reference Online
Knox has purchased access to 14 titles from various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.