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Online Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias can be used to give a general overview on a subject or to help focus on a particular aspect of that topic. This guide contains several tabs with links to online encyclopedias of all kinds. Some are available only to ISU students.

General encyclopedias . . .

. . . are used mainly to find background information on a topic that you know little about, or to help find focus areas for your research. They are not considered scholarly resources, and though they are excellent for their purposes, they are usually not cited as references in your research projects.

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