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HIS 3991 Historical Methodology (Vorderer) Spr. - Fal. 2014: What are reference books?

What are they?

Reference sources are available in general or subject specific contexts and in print or online formats. You need to evaluate each source and determine which are helpful to you and appropriate for you to use.

Examples:

  • Encyclopedias
  • Dictionaries
  • Almanacs
  • Glossaries
  • Handbooks
  • Atlases
  • Bibliographies
  • Indexes

Why use a Reference Book?

Two Stanford PWR students talk about how reference materials will help them in their PWR research.

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