Subject encyclopedias cover specific subject areas and are designed for the educated reader. The articles in subject encyclopedias are produced by scholars in the field and usually provide an in-depth bibliography. Subject encyclopedias are published on just about any topic imaginable. Here are just a few of the subject encyclopedias own by the MCTC library. These encyclopedias represent only a small number of the encyclopedias owned by the MCTC library.
Subject encyclopedias are very useful for doing research.
Sticking with our genetic engineering of food research topic we will demonstrate how to make good use of subject encyclopedias. One of the problems in using subject encyclopedias is knowing how to locate the right encyclopedia. Many students wonder how they are supposed to know whether the library owns an encyclopedia on the topic they are researching. One way to find out is by spending some time in the library reference room. Another thing we can do is consult our Dewey Decimal guide and locate the subject encyclopedia based on where it should be cataloged in the collection.