Reference books (encyclopedias, handbooks, chronologies) are valuable sources of information.
- Brief overviews
- Important concepts, names, and dates
- Lists of sources for further reading
- Free photocopying at Research Help Desk
- Do not generally count as required sources
Selected Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Handbooks
Cambridge Histories Online Under Databases on library website
Complete text of over 350 scholarly texts in the Cambridge History Series. Each title is also listed individually in the library's online catalog. Dates vary. Some titles are available in print.