Encyclopedias

 


 

Britannica Online (Vanderbilt users only)

A searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including the latest article database from the print Encyclopędia Britannica, articles specially written for Britannica Online, Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, the Britannica Book of the Year, and links to other World Wide Web sites selected by Britannica editors

Columbia Encyclopedia, 2001 (6th ed.)

A good general encyclopedia

Encyclopaedia of the Orient

The title is somewhat misleading - scope is actually North Africa and the Middle East

Encyclopedia of World History

A comprehensive chronology of ancient, medieval and modern history

Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Offers information on a wide range of topics, from art to zoology, with a particular focus on the collections of the Smithsonian Museums

Encyclopedias - from the Internet Public Library

A select list of the best freely-accessible encyclopedias

International Encyclopedia of Sexuality

"The International Encyclopedia of Sexuality brings together unique and invaluable information about patterns and trends in sexual attitudes and behavior in thirty-two countries around the world. Each chapter is written by a scholar or team of scholars very familiar with a particular country and its culture." (from foreword of IES)

Medical Encyclopedia (adam.com) - from the National Library of Medicine

 

 

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