Research Guides: HIST 150: Memoirs of World War II Germany (Fall 2024): Reference Sources

Reference (or "Tertiary" Sources)

These are meant as a starting point, and are not usually considered peer reviewed works.
It includes:

Credo Reference
Digitized reference books (encyclopedias, directories, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, quotation dictionaries, handbooks, etc.) in many subjects. Searchable full text across all volumes. Date coverage: Varies by title. Access available to unlimited users.
Oxford Reference Online
Information on many subjects from the 14th century BC-21st century AD drawn from reference books published by Oxford University Press. Coverage: Varies by title.

Use keywords like Encyclopedia, Dictionary, or Handbook to find reference works in the main library catalog.

Example: Reference works on WW2 Germany

When you search in the main catalog, there is an option for "Reference Entries". Example