Whittemore Library: Researching Controversial Social & Political Issues: Background Info & Facts

From: Reference Materials

Ram Search
After running your topic search, limit your results (button link on the upper left) to the Research Starters source type.
Minuteman Catalog Search
Minuteman Catalog Search has no 'Reference' limiter, so include the type of reference work you want as part of your search query (e.g.: encyclopedia, handbook, etc.), then limit to those at FSU only if you ony want to see our local, print books.
Credo Reference
After running your topic search, you will see results from various reference e-books. You can also browse the e-books there by general subject area.
Our List of Encyclopedic Databases
Choose one of the databases, then run your topic search.
Gale eBooks
Choose one of the reference e-books, open it, check the table of contents (front of book) OR the index (list of subjects in the back) for your general topic.

Our print Reference books are in the Quiet Study Room on the 1st floor
A small 'Permanent Reserve' collection is kept behind the Access Services Desk
A few older reference works are inter-filed within the main collection (Lower Mezzanine and Ground levels)