Reference Books
These collections of reference books will help you find background information on your topic.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
How to Find Books
To find books on your topic, use OSCAR, the library online catalog
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Do a simple search by entering search terms describing your topic in the box. For example:
Presidential campaign and television
1824 and election
Richard Nixon and civil rights
Be sure to check the location of the books you find. Some books are in the main open stacks on the lower level of the library, others are in the ARS (Automated Retrieval System) and you need to request them in OSCAR.
If you cannot find a book in OSCAR, you can use LINK+ to request it from another library.