Reference Sources
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowReports on issues shaping our world, with in-depth coverage of political and social issues, such as health, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowOffers over 3,000,000 reference entries from all the major academic subject areas serving as a great starting point for your research. Includes tons of images, audio files, videos and full-text articles on any topic you can think of with full citations.
- Oxford Reference This link opens in a new windowOxford Reference is the premier online reference product, spanning 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new windowContaining resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
- SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new windowResearch the pros and cons of current issues and enduring social issues through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents and reference materials.
[eBook] Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems by ISBN: 9780080931395Publication Date: 2014-07-29Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, Second Edition, Five Volume Set addresses important issues by examining topics of global agriculture and food systems that are key to understanding the challenges we face.
- Glossary of Agricultural Production, Programs and Policy; National Agricultural Law Centerlist of terms commonly used in agriculture and food law, includes definitions
- Glossary of USDA Acronymsguide to common acronyms used at the USDA
- National Agriculture Thesaurus and Glossaryprovides standard terminology and definitions for agricultural research in the United States
- NAICS Code Lookup and SIC Code ListThe North American Industry Classification System and Standard Industrial Classification are codes used to classify businesses in the United States. Knowing an industry's classification code can assist in searching library and government databases. It can also provide you more information on the industry that you are researching.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook This link opens in a new windowProfiles for hundreds of occupations including sections like What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.
Why You Should Use Reference Sources
Encyclopedias
- contains specialized information on different aspects of a subject;
- are written by experts in the encyclopedia's field of study and often includes an overview and references to help you start your research.
Dictionaries
- helps you better understand words and phrases to the dictionary's field of study and allows you use those words and phrase in a more effective manner.
Handbooks & Guides
- help to establish best practices for conducting research in a field of study.
