Why Begin with Reference Books?
Reference books provide factual and background information about a topic.
Many reference books are available online.
Use reference books to explore your topic before you begin searching for journal articles. You’ll have a better feel for appropriate search terms, recent developments, and key thinkers.
A Financial History of Modern U. S. Corporate Scandals by 
Encyclopedia of World Trade From Ancient Times to the Present by 
The Companion to Latin American Studies by 
Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences by 
Culture Wars: an Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints, and Voices by 
Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology by 
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures by 
Reader's Guide to the Social Sciences by 
