Databases by Type - Encyclopedias & Almanacs

See also Dictionaries & Thesauri and Technical Handbooks for additional resources.

Database Title	Description	Coverage	Full Text
AccessScience	Search McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology online.	Current	Y
Encyclopedia of American Industries	Searchable through the Gale Virtual Reference Library, this electronic book provides industry snapshots.	Current	Y
Encyclopedia Americana Online	Electronic version of Encyclopedia Americana.	Current	Y
Encyclopedia Britannica Online	Start here for background information on most topics. Search the web version of the Encyclopedia Britannica or browse by subject, A-Z, or check the World Atlas or timelines of history. Also contains Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.	Current	Y
Encyclopedia of Energy	Entries by scholars on all aspects of energy, from Basics of Energy; Energy Flows; Conservation and End Use; Renewable and Alternative Sources; Nuclear Energy; Sustainable Development; and more.	2004	Y
Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology	Contains entries written by experts in their specialties and reviewed by authorities on renewable and alternative energy sources, global climate change and carbon control, sustainable buildings and green development and many more important topics in this field.	2007	Y
Encyclopedia of Environment and Society	Contains 1200 entries written by experts on a range of environmental topics from agroecosystems to zero population growth.	2007	Y
Encyclopedia of Global Health	Reference to a broad array of health topics worldwide.	2008	Y
Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security	Search full text on a wide range of themes, including computer crime, information warfare, privacy, surveillance, intellectual property and more.	Varies	Y
Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation	Online edition contains 250+ articles including latest developments in medical devices, including nanotechnology, fiber optics, and signal processing.	2005	Y
Encyclopedia of Water Science	Covers water issues encountered in agriculture and environmental science. Coverse a wide spectrum of design concepts, methodologies, and solutions for enhanced performance of water quality, treatment, conservation, and irrigation methods.	Current	Y
ENGnetBASE	745+ Engineering handbooks published by CRC Press. Search Help	Current	Y
Gale Virtual Reference Library	Search Gale eBook reference content such as Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, Major Acts of Congress, Encyclopedia of Bioethics and 20+ other titles. Help	2000-	Y
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online	Electronic version of The Academic American Encyclopedia. Search Tips	Current	Y
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology	Contains over 1,000 articles on chemical substances, including their properties, manufacturing, and uses. It also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology. Search Tips	Current	Y
Knovel	Collection of 1600+ science and engineering handbooks, including the Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology and Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine. Titles Included \| Help Center	Current	Y
MATHnetBASE	Full text mathematics reference books. Search Tips	Current	Y
Oxford English Dictionary	Electronic version of twenty volume The Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition and three-volume Additions Series. Search Tips \| Tutorial	Current	Y
Oxford Music Online	Search full text of The Grove Dictionaries of Music and Musicians, Opera and Jazz. Search Tips	Current	Y
Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia	Includes articles on a variety of scientific topics including chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, and physics.	Varies	Y
Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Electronic version of Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Search Tips	Current	Y
WorldAlmanacs	Includes the full text of Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs. Search Tips	Current	Y

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