Scholarly encyclopedias are often the best first source to use when researching a new topic. The SCC library has several databases which contain reference books, including encyclopedias, on various topics like Communication Studies, Sociology, Linguistics, and Psychology.
Featured Encyclopedias:
The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies
Oxford Research Encyclopedia: Communication
The Sage Handbook of Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication: Science and Applications
