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Reference collections at UNB Libraries provide thousands of dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, guides, bibliographies, atlases, and more, offering some of the best places to start your research:
- Definitions: Choose from hundreds of language- and subject-specific dictionaries;
- Facts: Get names, places, dates, keywords and terms;
- Topic overviews: Specialist encyclopedias, guides, and handbooks can provide detailed overviews of subjects and important issues;
- Bibliographies and reading lists: Many reference articles point to additional books, articles, and other materials.
On the Web
- Reference Materials: search/browse hundreds of online reference materials available through UNB Libraries.
- E-Books: UNB Libraries provides access to e-Books from EBSCO, Springer, ProQuest and others, which include many reference titles. See e-Books for a listing of available collections.
Research Guides
Look for subject-specific reference materials (encyclopedias, etc.) in both printed and electronic format in your Research Guide.
On the Shelves
Thousands of print reference materials are available throughout the library's collection and can be located using UNB WorldCat. Try including the keywords dictionaries, handbooks, or encyclopedias along with other broad search terms (i.e. Africa and encyclopedias). Your search results may include both print and electronic reference titles.
There are several reference collections within the library system, including specialized collections at the Engineering, Harriet Irving, Science & Forestry, and Hans W. Klohn Commons (Saint John) libraries. With UNB WorldCat's Advanced Search, you can limit your search to a specific location using the label "b8" in your search (as in "b8:HIL-REF").
The most common reference locations are:
- ENG-REF : Engineering Library
- HIL-REF : Harriet Irving Library
- LAW-REF : Law Library
- SCI-REF : Science and Forestry Library
- HWK-REF : Hans W. Klohn Commons
A full list of library locations is also available.
Research Guides
- Try a research guide for recommended resources for your topic.