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Reference Sources @ Boatwright
Welcome to the Reference & Background Sources Guide. The tabs above link to UR resources and websites to help you find quick reference and/or background information.
For SUBJECT specific reference sources, such as an Encyclopedia of Dance or Education-- check out the Subject Guides under Finding Information or from the top search bar above.
Be sure to ask a librarian if you don't find what you need on these pages!
Background ~ Learning about a Topic
- Very Short Introductions This link opens in a new windowIntelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.
- Cambridge Companions Online This link opens in a new windowAccessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics and periods. Specially commissioned essays enhance the content of over 500 Companions titles, covering literature, philosophy, classics, religion, cultural studies and music.
