Use reference texts, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, timelines, and directories, to help you gather background information on your research topic. Many are available online. You can also browse our Reference Collection in person by turning right when you enter the library and passing through the double doors.
Find more literature related reference books online at Oxford Reference and in person in the Reference Collection! Enter the lobby of the library and turn right, behind the double doors.
Please note that Reference Books may not leave the library.