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Reference for History

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This is a brief guide to material at BC providing reference (dictionaries, encyclopedia, biographies, bibliographies, indices, and more) on historical topics.

General Reference

Reference materials are the texts designed to provide definitions (e.g., dictionaries), suggest additional scholarly material (e.g., bibliographies), and give background information about people, events, concepts, and more (e.g., encyclopedia and handbooks). 

This is a page with access points for BC's e-reference materials, with an emphasis on broad access points. For area specific (e.g., Irish) reference material, select the relevant sub-page or check the reference list under the relevant page of the History Research Guide.

Find Definitions

Language

Find Background Information

Use the following resources written by experts in their respective fields to find reliable background information, confirm dates/names, and more. 

Find More Scholarly Sources

Biographical Information

Encyclopedia

Individual Titles

Handbooks and Companions

For Additional Help

For additional recommendations, contact your History Liaison, Erin, at erinkate.scheopner@bc.edu or schedule an appointment.