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Reference & Encyclopedia Sources

Encyclopedia of American Studies
Covers the history and cultures of the United States since pre-colonial times, from a wide range of disciplines.
Encyclopedia of Ancient History (Wiley)
Covers ancient Mediterranean civilizations from the late Bronze Age through the 7th century C.E., including the Near East and Egypt.
Encyclopedia of Asian History
Biographies, events, organizations, time periods, and places in Asian history.
Reference DS 31 .E53 1988 (4 vols.)
Historical Statistics of Black America
Statistical information on African Americans from the 18th century to 1975.
Reference E 185 .H543 1995 (2 vols.)

Historical Statistics of the United States
Population, economic, and other quantitative data on American history from colonial times to present.
Salem Press Online

A collection of library-purchased reference titles on a variety of topics, including history, literature, medicine, science, and social sciences.

Biographies

Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson)

A database with biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, and obituaries for over 500,000 people, as well as over 36,000 images.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Lengthy entries on prominent historical figures, with selective bibliographies.
Reference CT 104 .E73 1998 (17 vols.)

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Provides concise, illustrated biographies of over 57,000 people associated with the British Isles, from the 4th century BC to the 21st century. This is the first place to go for British biographical information and bibliographies of additional biographical sources.