Online Reference - Encyclopedias
General Encyclopedias:Top
Britannica
Online - Includes the 32-volume Encyclopædia Britannica, the Concise
Encyclopedia, World Atlas, Multimedia, Dictionary, Theasurus, Britannica
Internet Guide, and more.
For information on off campus access
Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia - Covers topics including; images, brief
biographies and information on different subjects. Full text.
For information on off campus access.
Wikipedia is a
free-content encyclopedia, written collaboratively by people from around
the world. The site is a wiki, which means that anyone can edit articles
Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica.com Abridged free online version of "the oldest and
largest general reference in the English language."
Encyclopedia.com Based on the
Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, provides current information
available in all major fields of knowledge.
Information Please
Online version of the popular almanac which you can browse by topic or search
by word. It also includes the Columbia Encyclopedia.
EncycloZine A hybrid portal /
concise encyclopedia, with fun interactivities for learning and
exercising the mind. Daily articles introduce new topics.
Specialized Encyclopedias:Top
Art & Humanities:Top
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Contains texts of classic philosophers
plus concepts, biographical and historical articles. Searchable
Gale Virtual Reference - Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of
encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for
multidisciplinary research.
instructions for off campus access
Instrument
Encyclopedia This site provides general and historical information
for musical instruments from around the world. For some instruments, it
provides references and the ability to listen to sample sounds of the
instrument. This project is from CHICO at the University of Michigan
School of Information.
The Artist's Toolkit
: Visual Elements and Principles Learn composition by doing. Explore the
uses of line, color, space, shape, balance, movement and rhythm by
playing with this interactive toolkit with its illustrated
"encyclopedia" (glossary) from Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis
Museum of Art.
Science: Top
Access Science Mcgraw Hill science encyclopedia, full access to 7100+
articles, 115,000 dictionary terms, and hundreds of Research Updates in
all areas of science and technology
instructions for off campus access
The Why Files Answers to science and
current events questions sponsored by the National Science Foundation
How Stuff Works A collection
of articles that explain the workings of everyday things in the world.
Diagrams are provided to complement the simple and detailed essays.
Tech Encyclopedia
"More than 20,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts.... The
source for this encyclopedia is The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia." The
site is very useful for authoritative computer and Internet technology
definitions.
Eric Weisstein's World of
Science Includes extensive encyclopedias of astronomy, chemistry,
mathematics, physics, and scientific biography. Entries include
definitions, diagrams, formulas, cross-references, and related
resources. The author is a scientist with advanced degrees in physics
and planetary science.
Other: Top
Home
Improvement Encyclopedia (Better Homes and Gardens) This online
resource for home repair and improvement has five sections: Plumbing,
Wiring, Carpentry, Decks, and Masonry and Concrete
Symbols.com is an encyclopedia of
signs and ideograms searchable by word or graphic. Online version of
Thought Signs rated a "best reference book" by library journals.
Encyclopedia Mythica
is an encyclopedia of myth and folklore, including over 3000 definitions
of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures from
around the world.
