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I'm not looking for articles. Does the library have databases that contain data, facts and figures, images, or electronic books?

Yes, try these resources:

Articles & Databases   Statistical Information, one of the subject listings within the 'Articles & Databases' page, specifically addresses alternate forms of information.

You can also look at the database descriptions listed in your subject area. The Subject listings on the Articles & Databases page contain many types of resources, including ebooks, articles, statistics, data, and more.

Example:

Scrolling down on the Anthropology subject listing will lead you to handbook and encyclopedia resources like these:

  • Columbia Gazetteer of the World
  • Oxford Reference Online
  • eHRAF Collection of Ethnography

 


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