Reference Sources
Reference sources can be a great place to go for background information, definitions, and overviews of a particular topic. HPU Libraries provides access to a number of subject encyclopedia in Communication and related areas. Not finding what you need? Just ask a librarian!
- Credo Reference via NC LIVE This link opens in a new windowCredo is a database of background content, containing full-text entries to help learn the basics of any topic. Start your research here to focus your topic, find keywords and people, and discover more in-depth books and articles.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowSearch individual or multiple online encyclopedias and dictionaries covering a wide range of subjects, from science to education to history.
- EBSCO eBooks This link opens in a new windowAccess to thousands of full-text ebooks on a variety of topics. Search across the entire collection by title, author, or keywords.
Selected Reference Titles
International Encyclopedia of Linguistics by Call Number: R 410.3 In8fr 2003 v. 1-4ISBN: 9780195139778Publication Date: 2003
Enciclopedia Hispanica by Call Number: Smith Library 2nd Floor: R 036.1 En1hiISBN: 9781564090072Publication Date: 1995
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Foreign Language Dictionaries
The library has a number of foreign language dictionaries available in Reference. Here are just a few: