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Journalism Resources: Find Reference Materials

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What Are Reference Materials?

When starting your research, reference materials are a useful resource for finding background information on your topic. Some examples of reference materials include encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, and more.

Find Reference E-Books

Use these databases to access online reference materials. Get started by clicking a logo below.

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Sample Searches

Online reference materials:

  • Journalism search results from Gale Virtual Reference Library
  • Journalism search results from Oxford Reference Online

Find Statistics

While statistics can sometimes be found in articles, they are often gathered and reported in different formats. The following resources may help.