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Reference Collection
The print Reference Collection is shelved on the main level of the library. All items are for in library use only. The collection consists of dictionaries, encyclopedias, multi-volume works, and materials meant as authoritative information sources.
The online Reference Collection is searchable through DiscoverDeWitt and the following databases
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