Reference works include dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias, almanacs, bibliographies, and catalogs. Many of the reference sources listed here are available in print and can be found in the Research Services area, starting with call number PN 1992. A selected number of resources are highlighted below to get you started.
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows by 
Encyclopedia of Television by 
The Film Encyclopedia by 
Prime-Time Hits: Television's Most Popular Network Programs, 1950 to the Present [1993] by 
This link opens in a new windowDictionary of Literary Biography includes biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres. Dictionary of Literary Biography is an invaluable source for tracing the development and evolution of an author's writing and reputation.The online collection is comprised of three series: Dictionary of Literary Biography, Dictionary of Literary Biography Documentary Series, and Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook.
Offers concise, up-to-date biographies on worldwide historical and cultural figures, from the Romans to the 21st century written by specialist authors. Now includes biographies of 59,102 men and women who died in or before the year 2010.
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