Online reference books are useful to get a feel for your topic, especially if you are not sure if you need to narrow it down. All of the sources that are compiled in the databases listed below are print books that have been digitized and put in a searchable format. They contain general, neutral information (not argumentative) that is similar to what you'd find on Wikipedia, but it's a bit more reliable because it cannot be edited by users.
Selected Ebooks and reference sources from SAGE.
Subjects: Many subjects, including African American Studies, Anthropology, Business Ethics, Communication, Criminology, Economics, Education, Gender Studies, History, Politics, Psychology, Social Issues, Social Work, Sociology.
Info type: encyclopedia articles, ebooks
Search and display the full-text of reference books.
Subjects: Many subjects, including History, Education, Film, Health, Science, Social Science
Info type: encyclopedia and reference book entries.
List of sources.