Reference Sources
Reference sources can be used to location general information about a topic. Examples of reference sources include encyclopedias, dictionaries, and bibliographies, for example.
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 645 high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo Reference is the ideal place to start any research.
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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowMultidisciplinary collection of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform
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Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowThe Core Collection brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. Access to the database is limited to 5 users.
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SpringerLINK This link opens in a new windowThe SpringerLink database is the online central access point for Springer resources in all disciplines including arts, humanities, and social sciences, with particular strength in Science-Technology-Medicine. USC has access to thousands of Springer e-journals and e-books and reference works.
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Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new windowA multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. Select "Medicine" from the Browse Column, then the resource of interest from the next menu.
