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Welcome to the duPont-Ball Library research guide for Jewish Studies! This guide describes databases and search tools that you can use to find info on Jewish Studies topics at the library and on the web. The library is here to support you in all your research endeavors. Contact a librarian and we'll be happy to answer any questions or provide additional help.
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Consider using encyclopedias and other reference sources when you begin researching a topic. Some encyclopedias will provide more in-depth information than others, but any general encyclopedia is a good source to consult for background information of your chosen subject area. Most encyclopedias provide:
Encyclopedia of Jewish Folklore and Traditions
The Shengold Jewish Encyclopedia
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A starting point for research and learning that offers unlimited access to hundreds of full text reference books on every subject. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations.
Contains over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. Also includes the Oxford Companions Series.