Reference sources provide background information on a topic, such as definitions of terms, key figures and events, and well written overviews. They can be a useful starting point for any research project, because they fill in missing knowledge about the topic or provide you with the language of the discipline.
Handbook of Lesbian and Gay Studies
by
Diane Richardson
Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity
by
Linwood H. Cousins
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