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Reference Shelf: Encyclopedias (all Encyclopedias )
Access science
Full-text access to 8,500+ encyclopedia articles, 100,000+ dictionary terms, 2000+ biographies of leading scientists, and weekly news updates in all areas
of science and technology.
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Canadian Encyclopedia
Contains the complete text of the acclaimed Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, the text of the Junior Encyclopedia of Canada (in English only),
numerous interactivities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events.
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Catholic encyclopedia, New; 2nd ed. (see New Catholic encyclopedia, 2nd ed.)
This 15 volume, second edition features revised and new articles. Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology, philosophy, history,
literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.
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Columbia Encyclopedia
Containing nearly 51,000 entries (marshalling six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics), and with more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references,
the current Sixth Edition is among the most complete and up-to-date encyclopedias ever produced.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica online
Consists of a fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including Britannica's latest article database, articles not yet in
the print Britannica encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (tenth edition), and the Britannica book of the year.
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Encyclopaedia Judaica
Coverage: 2nd ed.
Features more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.
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Encyclopaedia of Islam. Volumes 1-12
Contains articles, figures, drawings, genealogical tables, maps, and fully-searchable biographies. Features a glossary and indexes of proper names, subjects,
and terms. User may search in both Arabic transcription and English. Usage info: Licensed for 5 simultaneous users.
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Gale virtual reference library
Provides searchable full-text e-book versions of many reference works, including multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks,
company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias.
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InfoPlease Almanac
Includes Nobel, Pulitzer, movies, music, broadcasting, performing arts, book, magazine, newspaper, science and other awards.
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology (see: Access Science)
Full access to 8500+ articles, 110,000 dictionary terms, and hundreds of Research Updates in all areas of science and technology, updated daily; over 2000
biographies of leading scientists.
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New Catholic encyclopedia : jubilee volume, the Wojtyla years
A scholarly supplement to the New Catholic Encyclopedia that focuses on the pontificate of John Paul II and includes thematic essays presenting the man
and his work.
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New Catholic encyclopedia, 2nd ed.
This 15 volume, second edition features revised and new articles. Among the 12,000 entries in the encyclopedia are articles on theology, philosophy, history,
literary figures, saints, musicians and much more.
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Oxford reference online. Premium
Cross-searchable access to dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. Also includes selected titles
from the series of Oxford companions.
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Wikipedia
Free open-content encyclopedia.
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