This page contains definitions of and examples of different types of reference sources including almanacs, atlases, bibliographies, biographies, chronologies, dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias, handbooks, and indexes.
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Almanacs are not usually used for extensive research , but are good for looking up specific facts, statistics, tables and lists about people, places, events, countries, organizations, zip codes, and popular culture such as sports and entertainment. Generally, almanacs cover a broad period of time, while Yearbooks, which contain similar information, only cover a given year.
Biographies contain information about people, both living and deceased - they can contain brief summaries of data about individuals, contain lists of citations of resources about a person, or be full length books detailing the life of one particular person. Biographies may cover general important figures, or may be organized thematically/geographically, etc. One would use a biography to look up facts or detailed information about a person or group of people.
A handbook contains facts about a specific subject or instructions that can be used to accomplish something. A handbook can come in several forms, such as a manual for completing tasks, or a guidebook providing information about a subject, region, etc. (such as a travel guidebook). Handbooks are often designed for quick consultation and easy portability.
For years students have been taught from history textbooks, taking for granted an assumed historical accuracy. History textbooks often incorporate attitudes and ways of looking at the world. One study, done by historians, ranked textbooks last after examining their trustworthiness, while students in that same study ranked textbooks as the most trustworthy source for history (Wineburg, Martin, & Monte-Sano, 2011). In making judgments about what should be included and what should be excluded, and how particular episodes in history should be summarized, textbook authors may independently interpret particular events with their personal or cultural values (Romanowski, 1995). Therefore, teachers need to use caution if only using textbooks to teach American history courses. Textbook publishers and authors may not have direct influence on quality control which may result in bland, boring texts that won't offend anyone (Richardson, 2010). Teachers must take into account these biases and seek additional resources to teach history. This task can be time consuming and overwhelming. Many teachers have found content area textbooks too difficult for their students in terms of both reading level and concept load. Consequently, historical fiction trade books have been substitutes which give students a better understanding of life in different periods of history and geographic locations (Rycik and Rosler, 2009).
Subject Coverage:animal science, anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, science, technology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoologyDates of Coverage:PDF content dating back as far as 1887Update Frequency:dailySize:over 13,780 indexed and abstracted journalsJSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Popular This opens a pop-up window to share the URL for this databaseIs an online archive of scholarly journals which contains high-resolution, scanned images of journal issues and pages as they were originally designed, printed, and illustrated. more... less... Subject Coverage:covers many subject areasDates of Coverage:varies by title (1665 is the earliest year covered)Update Frequency:varies by titleSize:more than 2,179 journalsNotes:There is a gap, typically from 1 to 5 years, between the most recently published journal issue and the back issues available in JSTOR.Arts & Sciences I -- Includes the back runs of 115 titles in 15 disciplines.Arts & Sciences II -- Includes the back runs of 122 titles in 27 disciplines.Arts & Sciences III -- Focused on the arts and humanities, contains 152 titles.Arts & Sciences IV -- Contains 108 titles in Law, Psychology, and Public Policy as well as some Business and Education titles.Arts & Sciences V -- With 140 titles in philosophy, history, classics, religion, art and art history, and language and literature.Arts & Sciences VI -- With 143 titles, extends coverage in disciplines across the social sciences, with clusters focused in economics, education, linguistics, political science, and area studies.Arts & Sciences VII -- Has over 185 titles across thirty-five disciplines in History, Political Science, Sociology, Art and Art History, Language, Literature, and Health Policy.Arts & Sciences VIII -- With 170 titles, this collection includes journals in history, language & literature, art & art history, and education, philosophy, classical studies, and music.Arts & Sciences IX -- With 181 titles, this collection includes journals in archaeology, anthropology, sociology, business, economics, population studies, and political science.Arts & Sciences X -- With 127 titles, this collection includes journals in business, sociology, education, public policy & administration, history of science, technology, medicine, transportation studies, and development studies.Arts & Sciences XI -- With 142 titles, this collection includes journals in language & literature, history, art & art history, architecture, classical studies, and music.Arts & Sciences XII -- With 132 titles, this collection includes journals in law, political science, education, sociology, criminology, social work, psychology, and Asian studies.Arts & Sciences XIII -- With 142 titles, this collection includes journals in language & literature, philosophy, religion, art & art history, music, history, and classical studiesArts & Sciences XV -- With 160 titles, this collection includes journals in Jewish studies, mathematics, language & literature, history, and philosophyLife Sciences Collection -- At its completion, it will comprise a minimum of 160 titles spanning disciplines in the biological, health, and general sciences.WorldCat This link opens in a new windowPopular This opens a pop-up window to share the URL for this databaseIs a worldwide online union catalog that offers bibliographic and holdings information for thousands of libraries. Each item in the database not held in the library at MSU can be easily obtained by using the 'Request it' button. more... less... Subject Coverage:covers countless subjectsDates of Coverage:1000 C.E. to presentUpdate Frequency:dailySize:more than 453 million item recordsmore than 2.8 billion holdings recordsNote:It includes manuscripts written as early as the 11th century as well as books cataloged yesterday. It would be a challenge to name a book that would not have a record in this database. Numerous journal articles are also available through WorldCat. New / Trial DatabasesLoading...The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.Black Life In America This link opens in a new window
New This opens a pop-up window to share the URL for this databaseThe experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. more... less... Subject Coverage:activism, civil rights, discrimination, disenfranchisement, flights to freedom, prejudice, protest movements, segregation, slavery, voter suppression, and voting rights.Dates of Coverage:1976 to presentUpdate Frequency:unknownSize:not available Loading... Loading... Powered by Springshare. All rights reserved. Login to LibApps Report a problem. title Loading... Close #custom-footer background-color: #039; color: #fff;#custom-footer a color: #fff;#left-col-footer a padding-left: 60px; 2ff7e9595c
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