"Use reference books (also called reference or background sources / resources) to get quick specific facts or information or an overview of a subject. Some examples of reference sources are: dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, almanacs, directories, atlases, and handbooks. These can be online or in print." (McKenzie, 2017). Reference sources can also point to scholarly sources in their list of references or suggested resources for further reading.
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"Vegetarianism" in Bioethics
MLA Citation for an Entry from an Encyclopedia from a Database - Make sure to double-space & use a hanging indent
Linzey, Andrew. “Vegetarianism.” Bioethics, edited by Bruce Jennings, 4th ed., vol. 1, Macmillan Reference USA, 2014, pp. 254-258.. Gale Virtual Reference Library, https://go-gale-com.portalproxy.mccd.edu
The index, located at the back of the book, is an alphabetical list of the specific subjects covered in the book, along with the corresponding page numbers. Indexes may provide names, dates, events, geographic locations, and other terms related to the contents of the book. An index can also provide keywords that might be useful for further research on a topic.
If an encyclopedia is a multi-volume set, the last volume is usually the index.
For electronic encyclopedias, the index is typically searchable.
