Civil War (U.S.) Research Guide:

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General Encyclopedias

	Electronic
	Encyclopedia Britannica Online  - Complete encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Britannica Book of the Year. World Book Online   - Contains more than 25,000 articles, more than 10,000 pictures & maps, more than10,000 video & sound clips, linked articles to periodicals, & 140,000 editor-approved web sites.

	Paper
	Encyclopedia Americana  -  (Ref AE 5.E333)

Subject Encyclopedias

	Paper
	Encyclopedia of the American Civil War   - a political, social, and military history  (Ref E468.E53 2000) Encyclopedia of the Confederacy   - * (Ref E487.E55-1993) Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War   -  (Ref E 468 .H57 1986 -- 2nd Floor)

Biographies

Electronic

Biography and Genealogy Master Index (Gale)  -  Quickly determine where to find biographical material on people from all time periods, geographic locations, and fields of endeavor. Biography and Genealogy Master Index indexes current, easily accessible references sources, as well as important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. The total number of biographical sketches indexed now exceeds 17 million citations and points to more than 2000 publications, covering over 5 million people. Biography and Genealogy Master Index contains names, birth/ death years, and bibliographic references to books containing material on that person and an indication of which books or articles include a portrait.

Bibliographies and Indexes

	Electronic
	Books in Print (Bowker)  - Authoritative directory of books, audios and videos in print. With reviews.

	Paper
	Guide to Reference Books   -  (Ref Z1035.1.G89-1996)