Argumentative Essay: Learn about your topic
Get background info about your topic
Get to know your topic by reviewing some background information.
- Use the resources on this page to get a general overview of your topic.
- You can also search the library catalog for other reference books and encyclopedias
The library has reference books that provide overviews and general information on a variety of topics. Below you will find a sample of our print reference books.
Reference Books
Science, Technology, and Society
Call Number: HM846 .S43 2005 (CM, ML Reference)
Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States
Call Number: REF HQ767.5.U5 P35 2002 (ML)
REF HQ767.5.U5 P35 2009 (WO)
Encyclopedia of Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
Call Number: REF HV4708 .E53 1998 (ML)
Encyclopedia of Terrorism
Call Number: REF HV6431 .K883 2003 (ML)
Encyclopedia Britannica
Use Britannica to get background information on a variety of topics.
Off Campus access username and password can be found in Blackboard on the
Institution Page. Students: look for Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape. Faculty: look for Key information about Libraries and Tutoring. Or you can contact the library for username and password.
The library has reference books that provide overviews and general information on a variety of topics. Below you will find a sample of our eBook reference books.
► Databases and eBooks can be accessed from Off Campus through the Off Campus Proxy Server ◄
Find the user name and password in Blackboard on the Institution page.
- Students: Look under Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape.
- Faculty: Look under Key information about Libraries and Tutoring.
or you can email library@atlanticcape.edu for username and password.
♦ Off-campus access is limited to current students, faculty and staff of Atlantic Cape Community College ♦
Digital resources
- WikipediaWikipedia is not a reliable source for academic writing or research.
Use this resource as a quick "ready reference" to get a sense of a concept or idea and for a general overview of your topic.
Off Campus access username and password can be found in Blackboard on the
Institution Page. Students: look for Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape. Faculty: look for Key information about Libraries and Tutoring. Or you can contact the library for username and password.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Credo Reference provides access to a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books. Subjects covered include art, biography, history, literature, music, religion, and science and technology. Includes a spider map of related subjects
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new window
Standard, academic reference sources on a variety of topics. Some sources in this collection are better for historic than for current information.
- NewspapersThis licensed resource provides access to newspapers in the U.S. and around the world. Login required off campus.
- Access World News This link opens in a new window
Newspapers from the United States and around the world.