Reference sources refer to subject encyclopedias or specialized dictionaries, such as:
Reference sources serve many purposes:
* They provide overviews of broad topics, which may help you figure out what area of this large topic really interests you.
* They can help you find facts such as biographical information on a dancer, confirm dates, names, locations, etc.
* They can also help you develop a list of keywords that will be helpful in database searching.
They are available in print and/or online.
Online reference books are available through databases Try "nutrition", "food science", "nutrition and health" in the following two databases.
Print Reference books do not check out. You must use them inside the Library and you may photocopy from them as needed.
