| GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
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The following resources are useful starting points to begin research on a topic.
They offer broad coverage on several subjects.
When you want a very brief introduction to a topic, general encyclopedias are your best bet.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica Online (click here if you are not in the library)
Britannica offers a variety of encyclopedic knowledge as well as a dictionary, statistical data, an atlas and country comparisons.
- World Book Online (click here if you are not in the library)
World Book provides encyclopedia entries on a variety of subjects, as well as pictures, maps, videos, animations, sounds, and 3-D bubble views.
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Have a general question? This encyclopedia provides extensive coverage on a variety of subjects, including images and biographies.
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| SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
If you’re looking for in-depth coverage, consider some of the following resources which contain highly specific reference materials on a given subject. Searching the collections below will gain you access to some of these tremendous resources.
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Of course, the library has an extensive collection of print reference materials in addition to the online ones mentioned here. To find out if we have a reference book for your purposes, call us at 732-349-6200, email question@theoceancountylibrary.org or stop by a local branch. You can also search our online catalog.
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