Encyclopedias can be handy tools. They provide background information on an unfamiliar topic; list key terms, facts, statistics, and definitions; and suggest additional resources.
Library Databases
- Gale Virtual Reference Library is database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources to help find background information and define your topic.
- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology is a full-text access to an internationally acclaimed reference source covering chemical and process engineering, industrial and applied chemistry, materials science, polymer science, biotechnology, and more.
Wikipedia