Academic books found in college libraries are written by professors, researchers and subject specialists and are excellent starting points for your research paper. They often contain overviews and histories of the topic, and are credible and reliable sources of information. Nearly all academic books contain bibliographies. Bibliographies are lists of book, journal article, government document, and Internet sources the author used in writing the book.

Bibliographies are useful sources that will lead you to other important and relevant sources of information about your topic.