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Reference sources are particularly useful in gathering general or background information on various topics. The resources identified below are organized by the types of supporting material they offer. This listing is just a snapshot of the variety of resources that are available. For example, the library owns many specialized encyclopedias (e.g. Encyclopedia of war & American society), works on controversial social issues (e.g. death penalty, juvenile crime, etc.), and much more. To locate these works, search MNPals for your topic and limit to "Reference" in the Collection drop-down menu.

Facts 

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InfoPlease Almanac Encyclopedia Britannica Lexis-Nexis: Reference	World almanac and book of facts Reference AY67.N5 W7 Tip: For more, search for encyclopedias, almanacs, and other resources in the REFERENCE collection.

Quotations 

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(Bartlett's) Familiar Quotations The Columbia World of Quotations Respectfully Quoted Simpson's Contemporary Quotations	Dictionary of poetry quotations Reference PN6082.C5 Oxford dictionary of modern quotations Reference PN6080.O94 2002 Random House Webster's quotationary Reference PN6081.R36 1999 Tip: For more, search for "quotations" and limit to the REFERENCE collection.

Statistics

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Atlas of Minnesota, Online Edition CIA World Factbook FedStats Minnesota State Demographic Center NationMaster North Dakota Statistical Abstract StateMaster Statistical Abstract of the United States U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder	American men and women Reference HB1755.A3 A44 2000 America's top-rated cities Reference HT123.A43 2006 Statistical handbook on infectious diseases Reference RA643.W38 2003   Tip: For more, search for "statistics" and limit to the REFERENCE collection.

Other

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Internet Reference Sites Controversial Issues Guide	Directory of community services Reference Desk HV98.F36 D59