Combined Suites of Reference Books:
- Infoplease.com
Contains almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia and atlas.
- Great Books Online
Contains almanacs, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, quotations, the Bible and more.
Encyclopedias - these sites offer basic search capability, free of charge.
Online Reference Desks - use any of these sites as a gateway to start research. They contain lists and links to all sorts of various information, from general encyclopedias to books/sites on specific topics.
How to cite information found within a scholarly project or database: MLA 4.9.2b.
Author's Name. "Title of Article or Entry." Title of Online Book. Vers. (if applicable). Date (of pub. or last update). Name of sponsoring institution or organization. Date of access. <URL> |
Example:
"Television." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001. Bartleby.com Great Books Online. 6 Mar. 2002. <http://www.bartleby.com/65/te/televis.html> |
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