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Skip to Main ContentThese databases contain encyclopedia articles. Encyclopedias are useful for getting started as they tend to be relatively easy to read, and cover big topics in a relatively short amount of text. Scholars don't always cite them, rather use them to build a foundation that they build on with scholarly articles and books. However, you'll want to ask your professor if she wants you to cite these.