The library subscribes to Credo Reference Database which contains Over 600 reference books, including encyclopedias, dictionaries (English and foreign language), thesauri, books of quotations, as well as a range of subject-specific reference books.
This is a good source for background information and as a preliminary step when exploring broad topics.
The resources on this guide focus on African American Studies resources available in Credo Reference.
Try a search via the box on the right to see what you find on your research topics.