CHLS 104 - Shaver Fall 2020: Background Information : Encyclopedias & Biographies

The Latino American Experience contains over 200 full-text titles from encyclopedias and biographies, primary documents in English and Spanish, and images documenting the Latino American experience. The database includes treaties, speeches, timelines, classroom lesson plans, and access to vetted websites.

A collection of about 900 encyclopedias and other reference books from several publishers across many disciplines that can be searched at one time.

More than 2 million entries from hundreds of cross-searchable Oxford encyclopedias and other reference books, many of which are illustrated.

Comprehensive index to over 13 million biographical sketches in current and retrospective reference books, covering both contemporary and historical figures throughout the world. A complete list of sources is available at the top of each screen under Sources Indexed.
Updated twice yearly.