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History: Reference Sources

This History Libguide will assist you in accessing different resources on History.

What is a reference source

Reference materials are various sources (e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, bibliographies, handbooks, indexes, etc.) that provide background information or quick facts on any given topic.

Reference sources can be general or specialized (available in print and/or electronic formats) and cannot be checked out of the library.

For some reference sources on History you can access them on: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195337709.001.0001/acref-9780195337709

Encyclopedia of AfricaThe Oxford Companion to International Relations$The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Historiography: Methods and Sources$

Reference Sources

Online Reference Sources

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