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Reference Tools

Your one-stop for reference sources such as encyclopedias, abbreviations, biographies, dictionaries and more.

Print Collection


Many print reference resources are also available.

In the TFDL they are located on the North end of the 1st floor. Many of the branch libraries also have print reference usually located near the service desks.

Choosing a Resource

Question

Resource Type

 I need to find out what this abbreviation or acronym  stands for...

 Abbreviations

 I need to find information about a specific person or a  group of people...

 Biographies

 I need to find a definition for this term...

 Dictionaries

 I need to find general background information for this  topic...

 Encyclopedias

 I need to find subject-specific background information  for this topic...

 Encyclopedias

 I need to find specific facts, formulas, or other practical  "how to" information about this topic...

 Handbooks, manuals, guides etc..

 I need to find geographical information about...

 Maps & Atlases

 I need to find numbers, statistics or quantitative data  about this topic...

 Statistics

 I don't know what kind of information I need...

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