better 'n wikipedia!

Who hasn't faced the dilemma: to wikipedia or not? Many (most?) of your professors don't want to see a trace of this allegedly erroneous, expertise hating, subversive and egalitarian source of information in your papers and projects.

But how else can you start your research when you know *nothing* about your topic? Yeah, you could stop by the library, but _________(go ahead, fill in the blank...the library stinks, it is too loud, the librarians care too much, etc.).

Lila is a pretty hip librarian. She knows that you want online access to quality, authored encyclopedic information. She has selected several online, subject specific (this means that they're much more substantial than world book) encyclopedias that you can search from the comfort of the Beaman, Bongo J, or wherever it is you choose to do your research.

Here is a small sample from the buffet of reference delectables.


Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice


Encyclopedia of U.S. National Security


Encyclopedia of American Industries

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