Research Tips
The Fondren Library contains a great deal of information. There are many ways
to begin researching a topic. Here are some tips:
For background information, check in a subject encyclopedia:
General Encyclopedias:
- Encyclopedia Brittanica
Call number: REF AE5.E33
- Collier's Encyclopedia
Call number: REF AE5.C683
Science and Technology
- Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology
Call number: REF Q 123.E497 1987
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Call number: REF Q121.M3 1982
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia
Call number: REF Q121.V3 1988
Art, Architecture and Music
- McGraw Hill Dictionary of Art
Call number: ARTS REF N33.M23 1960
- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
Call number: MUSIC REF ML105.B16 1992
- International Dictionary of Art and Artists
Call number: ARTS REF N40.I55 1990
- Encyclopedia of Architecture: Design, Engineering, and
Construction
Call number: ARTS REF NA31. E59 1988-1990
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of Architects
Call number: ARTS REF NA 40.M25 1982
- New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Call number: MUSIC REF ML 100.N48 1980
Literature
- Dictionary of Literary Biography
Call number: REF PS21.D5 1978-1994
- Encyclopedia of World Literature in the Twentieth Century
Call number: REF PN 771.E5 1981
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama
Call number: REF PN 1625.M3 1983
- New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics
Call number: REF PN1021.N39 1993
Social Sciences:
- Dictionary of American History
Call number: REF E174.D52 1976
- Encyclopedia of Psychology
Call number: REF BF31.E52 1984
- Encyclopedia of Sociology
Call number: REF HM17.E5 1992
To find Journal Articles:
Use an index to find journal articles.
To find Books:
Check in LIBRIS, the online catalog to find books. LIBRIS can be searched by
title, author, subject, keyword, and call number. Subject Headings can be
found by using the Library of Congress Subject Headings located near the
reference desk. For assistance, please ask at the reference desk.