The library catalog, or SouthernSearch, is a primary tool for a library user to find what items are available in a library's collection and where they are located.
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Other Selected Resources
Dictionaries are monographs that define individual words of a language so as to set forth their orthography, pronunciation, signification, and use, their synonyms, deviation, and history among other facts. Dictionaries can be general or subject specific.
e.g. OED--Oxford English Dictionary
Encyclopedias are works that contain information on all branches of knowledge or treat comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge, usually in articles arranged alphabetically by subject.
e.g.: Britannica Online
Both types of reference materials provide ideas for developing a search term list and strategy.
Indexes
Indexes, such as periodical indexes, allow you to search for articles or subject specific materials published in a periodical, journal title, or other bibliographic resources. An index allows you to search for a specific article, book chapter, etc. within a periodical, journal title, or other resource.
