Introductory Information
Encyclopedias are a good place to find short summaries on a topic. They often give good background information about your research topic.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale Group)This e-book collection contains numerous encyclopedias and handbooks for the following areas: Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, General Reference, History, Information and Publishing, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, Social Science, & Technology.
Quick Search for library-owned materials
Use the Quick Search box on the Library homepage to find research materials owned by the ISU Library. Be sure to change the first dropdown box to say "books."
The record includes a description and location information for books and other items owned by the Library.
- Use "AND", "OR" to link concepts and quotes to search for exact phrases.
You will need the book's call number in order to find the book in the Library.
Social & Life Sciences Librarian
Anita Kay
Contact:
150 Parks Library
515-294-6943
515-294-6943