Reference resources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks, can provide valuable information about education-related topics. These resources are most useful when you need to find historical or contextual information about a topic, define terms or ideas, or understand how research is designed / conducted on a specific concept over time.
OU Libraries have many reference resources that are relevant to educational leadership and administration-related topics -- you can use Library OneSearch to discover what's available online and in print. These resources, though, have perhaps the widest applicability across educational topics:
