Why Use Refernce Books?
- Reference material is a great place to find background information
- Shows how a topic fits into a broader subject or discipline
- Helps you to know if there is enough or too much information on a topic
- Provides access to the specific vocabulary which serves as keywords for searching
- Often contains bibliographies which point to key resources and experts to consult
Cambridge Histories Online
Encyclopedia of Modern China, 4 vols., Ref. DS755 .E53 2009