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YOUR FACTS |
When refining your topic and writing your research proposal it is important
to know the key facts and issues related to your topic. In addition
to the resources listed in the "Choose Your Topic" section,
the following resources can help you find reliable facts and figures on
almost any topic. The sources on the previous screen are a good
place to start, but also consider these.
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Statistical
Abstract of the United States - Comprehensive compilation
of statistics gathered by the U.S. Government.
Current edition at Reference Desk; earlier print
editions at SuDoc C 3.134:
Also available online at http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
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Subject specialized
encyclopedias - These encyclopedias focus on a specific issue
or discipline. To find them you can try
a Subject (Library
of Congress) Search in the
Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog. For example,
a KeyWords Search
in the Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog. For example,
Also, the English
A190 Resource Guide lists selected encyclopedias.
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Ask
a reference librarian - Your English A190 librarian or any of
the librarians at the reference desk will be happy to inform you of the
best reference tools for your topic. All you have to do is ask.
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