LibGuides: Nathaniel P. Hill Library: Background Sources: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Start with a Background Source

Background sources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks) provide a broad overview of a topic to help you get started.

Where should I start? Use Credo Reference. It provides:

General Background Sources

Credo Reference
Use Credo Reference when starting your research to gather background information from topic pages and encyclopedia articles, to develop ideas for your research topic using interactive mind mapping, and to link to related resources in other library databases. For remote access, click on Log in in the upper right-hand corner, then scroll down to Other Login Options and select the username and password option. Enter the username and password found on the remote access document in the Student Portal.
Library Catalog
Search the library catalog and narrow your search to "Reference" and "St. George's School" to locate print encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks.

Art

Modern Language

Britannica Escolar (Spanish)
Spanish language encyclopedia for beginner and intermediate-level students.
Britannica Moderna (Spanish)
Spanish language encyclopedia for high school students containing more than 47,000 articles, 8,000 images, maps, audiovisual materials and current BBC World News. This version is for more advanced students.

Health

Consumer Health Complete
A comprehensive resource that supports the information needs of patients & fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. Content covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)

History

History Reference Center
Offers the full text of history reference books, leading history periodicals, historical documents, and biographies of historical figures. Courtesy of OSL. For remote access, go to AskRI, select the database from the list, and then enter your Library Barcode from the back of your library card if prompted (14 digit number)

International

Religion

Science

Access Science
Gateway to key scientific areas including biology, Earth & environmental sciences, chemistry & physics. Includes articles, images, videos, biographies, and more. For remote access , click on the database link, and then click on Sign In in the upper right corner. Enter the username and password found on the remote access document on the Student Portal.