Why use encyclopedias? Although they can’t be counted as scholarly sources for your papers, encyclopedias
Provide background and survey articles by experts and scholars in the field
Are often accompanied by a bibliography of key books and articles
Can provide a quick start for your research
The list below is a *very* small fraction of the subject encyclopedias available online or in print. To find more:
Go to the UC San Diego Library Catalog (Roger), select Advanced Keyword Search, set drop-down to do a 'Subject Keyword' plus the word, "encyclopedias". Examples:
