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Research Starters

We all use Wikipedia, but if you want something authoritative and reliable, Britannica® Academic is a great option. Like all encyclopedias, this source is a good way to find background information on a topic.

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CQ Researcher is a great source for information about current events and controversies. However, it also has some useful historical information, usually about political events (ex. U.S.-Iran relations). We recommend this source when you're having difficulty coming up with a topic. It's also a good tool if you already have an idea, but aren't sure what direction to take.

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Opposing Viewpoints is a great source for information about current events, especially controversial ones. They provide a wide variety of sources on each topic - everything from opinion essays to scholarly articles. We recommend this source when you're having difficulty coming up with a topic. It's also a good tool if you already have an idea, but aren't sure what direction to take.

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This source is very similar to Opposing Viewpoints in Context - it's a good place to look for information on controversial issues.

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Chronologies and History

Science & Technology Firsts, T15 .B684 1997
A History of Invention, T15 .W718 2000
Inventions and Inventors, T20 .I59 2002 (2 vols.)

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks

American Women in Technology: An Encyclopedia, T36 .Z54 2000
Machinery's Handbook 26th Edition, Ref TJ 151 .M3 26th ed. 2000
American Electricians' Handbook, TK151 .C8 2013
McGraw-Hill Electronics Dictionary, TK7804 .M354 1994
The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Ref TL9 .B43 2001 (vols. 1-6)
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy, (3 v.), 2001
Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd edition, (8v.)
Also available in paper copy: LB15 .E47 2003
Space Sciences, (4 v.), 2002
World Education Encyclopedia, 2nd edition, (3 v.)
Also available in paper copy: LB15 .W87 2002

Standard

Standards for Technological Literacy, Ref T65.3 .S72 2000
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction, TH2031 .A84254 2003

Technology - Popular Explanations

How Electronic Things Work-- and What to Do When They Don’t, TK7880 .G66 1999

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