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The library subscribes to several online reference databases full of general and subject-specific reference sources (i.e. encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks).
What are reference resources?
Reference resources are typically encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, handbooks, and other general information sources covering the "basics" of a topic. Reference resources can be general (i.e. Encyclopedia Britannica) or subject-specific (i.e. Encyclopedia of Social Issues).
Why use reference resources?