Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: HIST 4175: Modern American History: Background Information

What are Tertiary Sources?

Tertiary sources of information are based on a collection of primary and secondary sources. Examples of tertiary sources include textbooks, encyclopedias, directories, almanacs, and indexes. Tertiary sources are a wonderful place for background information on a topic..

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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedic coverage in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities
Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
An authoritative source for general information on virtually any topic.
Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
The gateway to Oxford’s art reference works, including the peer−reviewed, regularly updated Grove® Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists.
Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
Unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of the English language