MSSN561 Library Research Guide: Tertiary Sources
Proper Citation
Encyclopedia--with signed articles
APA
Smith, J. I. (2005). Afterlife: An overview. In Encyclopedia of religion (Vol. 1, pp. 128-135). Detroit, MI: Macmillian Reference USA.
Turabian:
Smith, Jane I. "Afterlife: An Overview." Encyclopedia of Religion. 2nd ed. Detroit, MI: Macmillian Reference USA, 2005. 1:128-135.
Definition
Tertiary sources provide general facts and bibliography about the topic. Examples include encyclopedias, dictionaries, language tools, and textbooks.
Citations must include the authors, titles, and page numbers of the articles within the reference work.
Resources
The following resources are recommended:
Seminary Reference Collection:
- Buddhism -- LC Call Numbers: BQ
- Hinduism -- LC Call Numbers: BL1105
- Islam -- LC Call Numbers: BP1-300
- New Age -- LC Call Numbers: BP601-605
- Religions -- LC Call Numbers: BL31
Online Reference Works
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window MeL Database -- Britannica Academic delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information. Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, Britannica Academic’s articles provide trusted information with balanced, global perspectives and insights that users will not find anywhere else.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window Searching 3,437,135 full text articles in 805 reference books
- Encyclopedia of Religion Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
- Phone: 269-471-3158