Encyclopedias & Reference
These encyclopedia databases are included in the Library Catalog "Everything" search (encyclopedia articles are called Reference Articles in the library catalog), but by using the individual databases you will get more powerful search options.
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new windowFully-searchable collection of authoritative encyclopedia articles. (NVCC)
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
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(Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) includes full-text encyclopedias, handbooks, and other sources for multidisciplinary research. (VIVA, NVCC) - Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new windowMore than 100 Oxford University Press dictionaries and reference books. (VIVA)
Encyclopedia Search Tips
Since encyclopedia articles focus on basic, general information about a topic, what you type in the search box should also be general:
YES: Buddhism
YES: Buddhism AND doctrine
NO: Buddhism AND medieval japan AND relic veneration
Why to Use Reference Books
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An encyclopedia is a type of reference book. Use a reference book to:
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