Library Guide: Using Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias are:
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Use Encyclopedias for:
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There are two types of encyclopedias:
1. General Encyclopedias - have articles covering MANY subjects. See examples: |
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Title | Collection | Call Number |
World Book Encyclopedia |
Reference |
AE 5.55 2001 |
Online from the library home page select "Reference Resources" |
http://www.eb.com |
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Online |
http://www.bartleby.com/65/ |
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Online |
http://www.encarta.com |
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Online |
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/ |
2. Specialized Encyclopedias - have articles on SPECIFIC subjects. See examples: |
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Title |
Collection | Call Number |
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic world |
Reference |
DS 35.53 .O95 1995 |
Online from the library home page select "Reference Resources" |
http://www.sciencedirect.com /science/referenceworks /0080430767 |
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Encyclopedia of Archaeology |
Reference |
CC 110 .E54 1999 |
Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern Mythology & Religion |
Reference |
BL 1060 .K53 1993 |
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion |
Reference |
BL 458 .E53 1999 |
Online |
http://www.eh.sc.edu/ |
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Online |
http://i-cias.com/e.o/ |
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To find a specialized encyclopedia relating to your research topic enter the word encyclopedia and a broad subject in the catalog, for example:
Please ask a librarian for help whenever you need help finding an encyclopedia or using the library |
This page was updated by Carol Hansen on 12 Dec 2005