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VIC159 Zombies, Vampires and the Bible

Reference sources (background & context)

NOTE: This guide is based on special topics course VIC159 as designed and taught by Prof. Mona LaFosse.

About Reference Sources

Reference sources may take the form of encyclopedias, companions, handbooks, dictionaries, and more. 
Their purpose is to provide background information on specific topics:

  • Reference sources are useful for understanding a specific topic, concept, or terminology
  • they often include bibliographies, suggest related topics or search terms to help you find more relevant sources
  • Suggestions below are for subject-specific reference sources for more in-depth explanations of topics, concepts, or terms

Oxford Reference Online

Multi-disciplinary reference sources (from short subject/discipline dictionary definitions to fulsome entries in a subject companion or encyclopedia)