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HIST 462: For the Soul of Mankind, The Cold War and American Foreign Relations: Getting Started

For the Soul of Mankind: The Cold War and American Foreign Relations
Professor: Jessica Chapman
Spring 2023

What are Reference Sources?

Reference sources, or teritary sources, provide overviews of topics, suggested readings, and facts and figures. Some examples include:

Almanacs
Bibliographies
Biographical dictionaries
Chronologies
General dictionaries
General encyclopedias
Research guides
Statistical handbooks
Subject dictionaries
Subject encyclopedias
Yearbooks

Research Tip: Use Reference Sources

Use Reference Sources

Begin your research by using reference sources to get:

ideas for your paper
overviews of a topic
a list of recommended resources

Go beyond Wikipedia by using librarian-recommended reference sources.

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