A to Z Maps Online
The worlds largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month.
CREDO Reference
Is on online reference database that contains dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations and atlases, plus a wide range of subject-specific titles. This is good way of obtaining background information on your topic or issue before starting on your real research.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A 24/7 database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
OED - Oxford English Dictionary (help)
The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books. The OED covers words from across the English-speaking world, from North America to South Africa, from Australia and New Zealand to the Caribbean. It also offers the best in etymological analysis and in listing of variant spellings, and it shows pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Encyclopedia of Aging - David J. Ekerdt, Ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 1591 pp. 4 vols.
Written by experts for a general audience, articles cover topics such as biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history as they relate to aging. Illustrated with photos, graphs, and line drawings.
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society. Paula S. Fass, Ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. 1056 pp. 3 vols.
This 3-vol. set presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present. Children and Childhood examines this history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system and social welfare.
Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice. Joshua Dressler, Ed. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 1780 pp. 4 vols.
An interdisciplinary source that addresses not only law but also sociology, psychology, history and economics. Entries vary widely from abortion to rape and from family violence to wiretapping, offering a mirror of issues dominating toda.'s headlines. This edition is a complete update and revision of the previous edition that includes new essays on topics such as stalking, hate crimes, and HIV.
Encyclopedia of Education - James W. Guthrie, Ed. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 3412 pp. 8 vols.
Intended to provide a comprehensive description of the enterprise of education both within the United States and throughout the world. Approximately 900 articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice.
Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security
Comprehensive guide to the history, uses, related scientific principles, and technology of espionage and intelligence, written by experts in the field. Topics range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence.
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
This encyclopedia spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity.
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Global Change (2008)
Explores major topics related to global warming and climate change-ranging geographically from the North Pole to the South Pole, and thematically from social effects to scientific causes. Covers the science and history of climate change, the controversies over climate-change theories, the role of societies, the industrial and economic factors, and the sociological aspects of climate change.
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology (2006)
This encyclopedia presents a thorough overview of the psychology of racial, ethnic, and minority issues in the United States. It covers the breadth of psychology viewed through the lens of the racial and ethnic minority experience. An excellent resource for those interested in improving their awareness and comprehension of cultural practices prevalent among and between all people.
Encyclopedia of Sociology - Edgar F. Borgatta and Rhonda J.V. Montgomery, Eds. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Reference USA 2001. 3481 pp. 5 vols.
This classic reference has been updated to reflect many changes in society and in the field of sociology in recent years. Articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion have been updated and expanded, and completely new articles have been written on topics such as the Internet, privacy and epidemiology.
Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime - Lawrence M. Salinger, ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Reference, 2005. 974 pp. 2 vols.
Covers the history of white-collar and corporate crime. Serves as a general and non-technical resource for criminology and history students, librarians, and professors to understand the development of white-collar and corporate crime in the U. S. as well as internationally; to appreciate the business forces that can affect daily life; and to initiate educational discussion brought forth by the specific historical and topical articles presented in the work.
Encyclopedia of World Biography - 2 ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 9443 pp. 23 vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Thomson Gale.
Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill, this authoritative set represents the first complete revision in 25 years. This edition includes approximately 2,000 more entries than the first, with more women, multicultural and international coverage, bringing the total to approximately 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods. Includes thousands of photos, a consolidated index, and more. Each Supplement adds approximately 200 new biographies.
Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology - Bonnie Strickland, Ed. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2001. 701 pp.
Covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including notable people, theories and terms, landmark case studies and experiments, applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports, and career information.
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.
The Gale Library of Daily Life: Slavery and America
This 2-volume set illuminates daily life in slave society in America from colonial times to the end of the Civil War. Approximately 240 articles, organized topically for easy browsability, provide in-depth reference and historical information on the business and regulation of slavery, the plantation way of life, work, family and community, culture and leisure, health and medicine, religion, resistance and rebellion, and slavery and freedom in the North. Primary source documents in the form of first-person accounts, slave narratives, newspapers, and literature bring to life the social, economic, political, and cultural context of slavery and the slaves, slave owners, abolitionists, and others involved in the slave
The Greenwood Library of World Folktales: Stories from the Great Collections
Covers tales that are the foundations of the world's traditions, literature, and popular culture and are fundamental to daily life.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes
Offers detailed comparative essays on major biomes and their component ecosystems. Includes entries on land biomes and water biomes and covers climate, elevation, soil, water bodies, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome and the effects of the environment on humans' culture and economy.
World Education Encyclopedia -2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2002
Country-by-country survey of educational systems which provides detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. Provides up-to-date coverage of reorganized educational systems and technological advances.
Bartleby.com
Publishes the classics of literature, nonfiction, and reference free of charge.
AllRef.com - Reference
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hub of good reference information containing outstanding database of articles and reference materials. Students, teachers, and researchers can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up-to-date.
Citizendium
The Citizendium (sit-ih-ZEN-dee-um), a "citizens' compendium of everything," is an open wiki project aimed at creating an enormous, free, and reliable encyclopedia. The project, started by a founder of Wikipedia, aims to improve on the Wikipedia model by adding "gentle expert oversight" and requiring contributors to use their real names. We have over 3,000 articles and hundreds of contributors. But we will avoid calling the Citizendium an "encyclopedia" until the project's editors feel comfortable putting their reputations behind that description.
Dictionary.com
Is a multi-source dictionary search service produced by Dictionary.com, LLC, a leading provider of language reference products and services on the Internet. is a multi-source dictionary search service produced by Dictionary.com, LLC, a leading provider of language reference products and services on the Internet.
Free Dictionary by Farlex
Glossarist
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searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries.
Google Dictionary
Provides an International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciation guide, synonyms, standard definitions, and usage examples.
Merriam Webster Online
Virtual Reference Shelf - Library of Congress
Selected resources by the Library of Congress
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