Skip to Main Content

WRIT 105CR (Hammer, Fall 2022): Reference

A Collection of Reference Books

A collection of subject specific reference books - encyclopedias, handbooks, directories, dictionaries, etc.  Use to locate background information - facts, definitions, overviews, brief biographies, etc. - related to various aspects of your topic.  Off-campus login required. ucsb only

Individual Subject Specific Reference Books

This is a select list of broad disciplinary reference books in the humanities.  There are many others with more narrowly defined subjects.  For instance reference books on Chrtistianty, jazz, fiction, film noir, aesthetics, etc. Search the catalog or ask a librarian for help. Off-campus login required for ebooks. ucsb only

Need Help?

Ask a Librarian!

Chat online with a Librarian

  • Open 24 hours a day,
  • 7 days a week.

Email a Librarian

  • Get help by email within 24 hours.

UCSB Library FAQs

  • A list of common library questions arranged by popularity, or search for your particular need.