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Macdonald DeWitt Library at SUNY Ulster

Western Civilization II: Specialized Reference

Where do I start?

Resources in our print and online Reference collections, such as subject encyclopedias, are great starting points for your research. They offer concise overviews of a topic, summaries of key research, and often a bibliography which can serve as a starting list of sources for your project. 

Specialized Reference Book Databases

How to Search for Specialized Reference Sources

Sample Online Reference Sources