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ENG 120: Critical Interpretation

Using Literature Online (LION) to Find Background & Context

Using Literature Resource Center to Find Biographical Sources

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Selected Encyclopedias & Handbooks (E-Books)

Why Use Reference Works?

Reference works such as specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks can provide 

  • quick overview of a topic, often written by scholars in the field
  • definitions of key terms 
  • suggestions for further sources
  • vocabulary (keywords) for database searching