Encyclopedia Collections
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences - Oxford Reference Online Encyclopedias and dictionaries in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences
- Sage Reference Online Encyclopedias and handbooks in the social sciences
- ABC-Clio ebook collection Introductory books covering history, popular culture and more
- Oxford Handbooks Online Handbooks in the fields of business, philosophy, political science & religion
- Cambridge Histories Online Renown book series on history, language, literature and more
- CQ Researcher Provides extensive reports on social issues published from 1923 to the present
- Annual reviews Literature reviews in a wide range of subject areas, especially strong in the sciences
- Pop Culture Universe Encyclopedias, primary sources and other works depicting popular culture of the 20th century
- Daily Life Online Encyclopedias, primary sources and other works depicting daily life through history
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