Reference sources are a great place to begin your research, especially if you are exploring a new topic.

Reference sources can help you to:

• define your topic in general terms
• find background information, including themes and key points
• identify keywords and alternative terms for database searching.

The titles which appear on this guide are a selection of both print and online material. The online reference sources are all frequently updated, searchable, and contain substantial entries written by experts in the field of Military and Defence Studies.