Reference Books Finding Books   Finding Articles   Citing Resources Reference Books Great Lives From History: Ancient and Medieval History, 5 vols., 1988.R 920.00901 G786. Dictionary of Proper Names and Notable Matters in the Works of Dante, 1968. R851.1 D192YT. American History Association's Guide to Historical Literature, 1995. R016.9 A5121995. Dictionary of the Middle Ages, Volume 1-13. R909.07 D554. Ancient Europe 8000 B.C.--A.D. 1000: Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World, Call Number: R 936 A541 Eerdman's Handbook to the History of Christianity, R270 E26 Encyclopedia of the Early Church, R270.1 E56e An Encyclopedia of World History; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Chronologically Arranged, Call Number: R 909 L276E1972 Electronic Books Electronic Books are available through I-Share Andromeda Encyclopedic Dictionary of World History, 2001. A Guide to the Ancient World, 1986. Books Use I-Share to find books on your topic. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance. Books not available through Illinet may be ordered through our online Interlibrary Loan book request form.   return to top Scholarly Articles Read this to learn how to distinguish scholarly journals from other periodicals. JSTOR A full-text database with hundreds of articles.   Daily Life Online A suite of databases that explore life and culture from the past to the present, allowing researchers to compare and contrast social issues through the ages. A useful resource for looking at arts and literature in the context of their times. Literature Resource Center Combines a variety of key literary resources, including MLA International Bibliography, the Scribner Writers Series, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature, Contemporary Authors Online, Contemporary Literary Criticism Select, Scribner Writers Series, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.   This is only a description of an article -- where's the rest of it? Click the button in the database. If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the Alphabetical List of Journals Online. You can also call, email or IM the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.   return to top Citing and Research Assistance Citing Sources Elmhurst College Library Style Guides Duke University Library A print version of all major citation style guides is available at the Reference Desk. A Word about Plagiarism Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It - from Indiana University. return to top This page was created 09/29/2004, and last update 02/05/2008, by Jennifer Paliatka, Assistant Librarian, Elmhurst College.