These are guides to reference resources, either in print or on the Internet. Almanacs Most are found in the Reference Collection in the AY classification. Atlases Most are located in the Atlas and Map Collection on the first floor of the Library. Bibliographies Classified by subject in the Reference Collection and main book collections. Dictionaries Classified by subject in the Reference Collection.
All scholarly disciplines have dictionaries for the specialized terminology of the discipline.
Directories Generally classified by subject in the Reference Collection. Many directories are now found on the web. Organizations Sources Gale's Ready Reference Shelf is a compilation of 14 major directories. Encyclopedias Most general encyclopedias are found in the Reference Collection in the AE classification. Subject encyclopedias are found in their appropriate subject classification.