Use reference books for background information, broad overviews, and summaries.
The reference collection includes general and subject dictionaries, encyclopedias, biographies, directories, almanacs, and atlases.
Many also contain bibliographies for further research.
*Research Tip: Use the book's table of contents (front of book) or index (back of book) to locate your topic quickly.
Reference books cannot be checked out from the library but may be photocopied.
*many specialized or subject encyclopedias exist on American Indians or Native Americans. This is a list of a few recommended ones. More titles may be available.
Use OneSearch to find additional encyclopedias by conducting a keyword or subject search.