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Encyclopedias provide brief information articles about people, places, events, and things. It is the best place to start to begin your research.

Encyclopedias in the Library

TITLE	DESCRIPTION	CALL NUMBER
Culturegrams	Cultural information on countries of the world with emphasis on the unique values, customs, and cultural assumptions of the people.	REF 306.03 CUL
The History of the Ancient & Medieval World	A chronologically arranged encyclopedia of events, people, and places from pre-history through the Middle Ages.	REF 930 HIS
History of the Modern World	Continues the encyclopedia above and continues to the present day.	REF 909.08 HIS
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures	Focuses on countries and culture groups with special emphasis on traditions, living conditions, and personalities.	REF 306.03 JUN
The Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia for Students	An a-z reference on the civilizations of the Medieval World, 500 A.D. - 1500 A.D.