Geography  

Step 1: Find Background Material

Step 2: Form Your Issue Question/Thesis

Step 3: Find Sources

Step 4: Cite Sources

You will find specialized encyclopedias in the Reference Area of the McKay library.

1. Library of Congress Subject Headings (Link to the Library of Congress Classification Online or find the Big Red Books in the Commons/Reference area of the Library)
   

   Geography [G-GF]
   

   BT Earth sciences
   See also specific places -- Geography
   NT Economic geography
   Maps
   Physical geography

   Geography -- Dictionaries [G101-G108]

   Geography -- History [G80-G99]
   

2. General Encyclopedias
   Encyclopedia Britannica Online
   World Book Online
   Gale Virtual Reference Library
    
3. Specialized Reference Sources
   Oxford Reference: Dictionaries and reference titles on numerous topics.
   CIA World Factbook: Introductory information on countries, and issues affecting that country.
   CQ Researcher: Reports on and analysis of news and issues