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100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the Present
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
20th Century African-American Poetry
Full-text collection of poetry written by the most important and influential African-American poets of the twentieth century. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
20th Century American Poetry
Collected works and individual volumes of poetry covering the works of most major 20th-century American poets. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
20th Century English Poetry
Full text of over 44,000 poems by 288 poets. The collection features many canonical poets, as well as those from diverse international backgrounds. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook
Each chapter provides a survey of a specialty area within the discipline of sociology by a leading authority in the field. (2 v., 2006, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
A Blossoming Development of Splines
A Concise Introduction to Multiagent Systems and Distributed Artificial Intelligence
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
A-Z of Food and Drink
Origin, meaning, and development of a host of gastronomic terms. (Rev. ed. w. corrections, 2002, Oxford Reference Online)
A-Z of Medicinal Drugs
Dictionary of medicines, covering over-the-counter and prescription medicines with both generic and proprietary names, and offering information on classes of drugs, side effects, and interactions with other medicines. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
ABC-CLIO Companion to The 1960s Counterculture in America
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
ABC-CLIO Companion to The Native American Rights Movement
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Accessible Archives
Full text of selected primary historical resources from the 18th and 19th centuries, for example Godey`s Lady`s Book from 1830-1885, The Pennsylvania Gazette from 1728-1800, and several 19th century African American newspapers. (Accessible Archives)
AccessScience 2.0
An extended version of the multivolume McGraw-Hill Encylopedia of Science and Technology, supplemented with Research Updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks, biographies, a dictionary, images, and multimedia content. (10th ed., Updated continuously, McGraw-Hill)
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations Dictionary
Provides definitions for a variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings. (38th ed., 4 v., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Acting: An International Encyclopedia
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Time-Domain Numerical Electromagnetics
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Adolescence in America: An Encyclopedia
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Adolf Hitler: A Biographical Companion
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Adoption: A Reference Handbook
(2nd ed., 2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Advanced Probability Theory for Biomedical Engineers
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Affirmative Action: A Reference Handbook
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Africa and the Middle East: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
African American Almanac
Information on African American history, society, and culture, including a chronology, firsts and landmarks, national organizations, cultural and social topics. (10th ed., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
African American Education: A Reference Handbook
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
African American Frontiers: Slave Narratives and Oral Histories
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
African Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
African Americans at War: An Encyclopedia
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
African-American Poetry 1760-1900
Full text of poems by African-American poets in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
African-American Writers: A Dictionary
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Agricultural Crisis in America: A Reference Handbook
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Air Warfare: An International Encyclopedia
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International Encyclopedia
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drugs
Articles and statistics on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, with chapters on youth, treatment, trafficking, and public policies. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges
Classic grammar textbook. (1903, Perseus Project)
Almanac of American Politics 2006
Provides profiles of every member of Congress and every governor, narrative descriptions of all 50 states and 435 House districts, and analyses of current and past election campaigns. Includes the Almanac for 1998-2004 as well. (Updated continuously, National Journal)
Alternative Schools: A Reference Handbook
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
America's International Trade : A Reference Handbook
(1995, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
America's Military Adversaries: From Colonial Times to the Present
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Business Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Decades
Articles about topics such as the arts, economy, fashion, politics, and social trends present a great deal of information about everyday life in America during each decade of the 20th century. (10 v., 2001, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
American Drama
Texts of 548 plays written by American dramatists from 1714 to the late nineteenth century. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
American Economy
Statistics and discussion of the American economy. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Film Scripts Online
Contains 823 scripts by 969 writers. When it is complete there will be 1000 scripts. Most of them have never been published before and appear through arrangements with major film studios. (Alexander Street Press)
American Foreign Relations since 1600: A Guide to the Literature
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Homelessness: A Reference Handbook
(3rd ed., 2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Law Yearbook 2007
Annual supplement to West's Encyclopedia of American Law that updates and expands the content with new topics and cases. (2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
American Military Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Periodical Series Online
Digitized images of the pages of American magazines and journals published between 1741 and 1900. (ProQuest)
American Poetry 1600-1900
Collection of 1200 books and anthologies of early American poetry, containing more than 40,000 works from over 200 poets. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
American Religions: An Illustrated History
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Revolution: People and Perspectives
(2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Women in Science, 1950 to the Present: A Biographical Dictionary
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
American Women in Technology: An Encyclopedia
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Ancient Canaan and Israel: New Perspectives
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Andrew Johnson: A Biographical Companion
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Animal Rights
Articles and statistics on animal rights, with chapters on wildlife, pets, and animals on farms, in research, sports, and entertainment. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Animal Rights: A Reference Handbook
(1994, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Animals and Science: A Guide to the Debates
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Animals and the Law: A Sourcebook
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Antennas with Non-Foster Matching Networks
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Antisemitism: A Reference Handbook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Art & Architecture - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in multiple titles grouped under Art & Architecture in Oxford Reference Online.
ARTFL (French Literature)
French language texts ranging from classic works of French literature to various kinds of non-fiction prose and technical writing largely from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, but also some from before. (Hosted at the University of Chicago)
Articulation and Intelligibility
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Artificial Organs
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Artillery: An Illustrated History of its Impact
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Asia: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Asian American Drama
Contains 252 full-text plays by 42 playwrights. In addition to well-known works, the collection includes items by emerging and less familiar playwrights. (Alexander Street Press)
Assessment Debate: A Reference Handbook
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Associations Unlimited
Directory of national, international, and regional nonprofit membership organizations with descriptive information about each. (Updated annually, Thomson Gale)
Atmel AVR Microcontroller Primer: Programming and Interfacing
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Background Notes
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of countries around the world. (Published irregularly, U. S. Department of State)
Baseball: An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Basic Probability Theory for Biomedical Engineers
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Besieged: An Encyclopedia of Great Sieges From Ancient Times to the Present
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Bible in English
The full text of 21 editions of the Bible written in English, covering a millenium of the language's history from the Tenth through the Twentieth Centuries. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
Biblioteka Maksima Moshkova
Offers a large number of full-text works of every type, not only literature.
Bilingual Dictionaries - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously all of the bilingual dictionaries in Oxford Reference Online. There are dictionaries to and from English with French, Spanish, German, Italian, Irish, Welsh, and Latin.
Bilingual Education: A Reference Handbook
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Biodiversity: A Reference Handbook
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Biographical Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
Profiles contemporary leaders, as well as notable individuals associated with business, law, science, social issues, sports, entertainment, literature, and the arts. (2 v., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Biography Resource Center
Biographical articles on people from throughout history, around the world, and across all subject areas from multiple Gale reference publications, such as Contemporary Authors, Encyclopedia of World Biography, Dictionary of American Biography, and Directory of American Scholars. (Updated continuously, Gale)
Bioinstrumentation
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Biological Sciences - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in several encyclopedias and dictionaries on biology published by Oxford University Press. (Oxford Reference Online)
Biomedical Image Analysis: Tracking
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
BioNanotechnology
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Birds of North America Online
Comprehensive reference covering the life histories of North American birds, including image, video, and audio galleries for many of the 716 described species. (Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology)
Black Drama 1850 to the Present
Contains approximately 1200 plays by 201 playwrights, together with related information on productions, theaters, and production companies. (Alexander Street Press)
Black Short Fiction
Contains approximately 4,919 stories and folktales by 435 African, African American, and Caribbean authors. When complete this collection should have approximately 8,000 works of short fiction. (Alexander Street Press)
Black Thought and Culture: African-Americans to 1975
Contains the non-fiction published works (monographs, essays, articles, speeches, and interviews) of leading African Americans from colonial times to the present. (Alexander Street Press)
Blind Justice: Miscarriages of Justice in Twentieth-Century Britain?
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Boyhood in America: An Encyclopedia
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Brain-Machine Interface Engineering
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Brazil: A Global Studies Handbook
(2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
British Political Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Budget of the United States Government
The budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications. (FY2008, GPO Access)
Burger Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Business Plans Handbook, Vol. 13
Presents sample plans taken from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries which serve as examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. This is only one volume of a series. Volumes 1-9 are in King Reference. (2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Cambridge Collections Online
Full-text collection of over 260 titles from the Cambridge Companions series covering literature, classics, philosophy, religion and cultural studies. (New titles are added as published, Cambridge University Press)
Campaign and Election Reform: A Reference Handbook
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Canada's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Capital Punishment: A Reference Handbook
(2nd ed., 2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Capstone Design Courses: Producing Industry-Ready Biomedical Engineers
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments, Indian tribal governments, organizations, institutions, specialized groups, and individuals. (2006, U. S. General Services Administration)
Censorship in America: A Reference Handbook
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Central Asia: A Global Studies Handbook
(2005, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Charter Schools: A Reference Handbook
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Chemical and Biological Warfare: A Reference Handbook
(2nd ed., 2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Articles and statistics on child abuse and domestic violence. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Child Labor: A World History Companion
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Reference Handbook
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Children's Rights: A Reference Handbook
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Children, Young Adults, and the Law: A Dictionary
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
China: A Global Studies Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Chip Multiprocessor Architecture: Techniques to Improve Throughput and Latency
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Chronicle of Higher Education
The source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. Browse current and back issues since Jan. 1995. (Weekly, Chronicle website)
Chronology of the American West: From 23,000 B.C.E. Through the Twentieth Century
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Chronology of World Slavery
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Chto ne ponyatno u klassikov ili enciklopediia russkogo byta XIX veka
Civil Liberties in America: A Reference Handbook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Civil War America: Voices from the Home Front
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Classics - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in several Classics titles in Oxford Reference Online, plus the English-Latin and Latin-English dictionaries.
Code Division Multiple Access(CDMA)
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Interactive source of new and classic research techniques in molecular and cellular biology. Coverage includes cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, protein science, and imaging. (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press)
Collected Works of John Dewey, 1882-1953
Based on the 37-volume printed edition published by Southern Illinois University Press, 1967-1990. (InteLex)
Colonialism
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Scholarly essays, with bibliographies, on the lives and careers of great scientists, mathematicians, and natural philosophers from all periods, from classical antiquity to modern times. (26 v., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology
Comprehensive review of current clinical descriptions, research, and theories of psychopathology. (3rd ed., 2002, Kluwer, NetLibrary)
Computational Electronics
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Computing - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in a couple of dictionaries about computers and the internet in Oxford Reference Online.
Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion
Information on every aspect of Jewish belief and practice, both ancient and modern. (1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names
Gives the history, meanings, and origin of country, region, island, city, and town names from around the world. (2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Medical Dictionary
Definitions of terms covering all aspects of medical science. (7th ed., 2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature
Abridged version of Oxford Companion to African American Literature with biographies of authors, critics, literary characters, historical figures, and plot summaries of major works. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to American Literature
Abridged version of Oxford Companion to American Literature, (also available in ORO) this includes brief biographies of authors, plot summaries, descriptions of literary movements, etc. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature
The lives of many classical authors, character entries and plot summaries for their works, as well as wide coverage of the historical, political, social, and artistic background. (1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Covers world English language fiction, historical context, writers, works, literary theory, allusions, characters, and plot summaries. (3rd ed., 2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to Irish Literature
Brief information on writers, movements, genres, topics, folklore, and historical, religious, and cultural events during sixteen centuries of literature in Ireland. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
A shorter version of the Oxford Companion to the English Language, this concentrates on the central themes in the language: grammar, usage, dialect, pronunciation, and the history of English. (1998, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Covers all aspects of theatre worldwide and throughout the ages, with entries on dramatists, performers, and directors, theatres, festivals, and technical topics. (2nd ed., 1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
Covers the essential vocabulary for archaeological work, including principles, theories, techniques, artefacts, people, places, and monuments, with a focus on Europe, the Old World, and the Americas. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
Abridged version of the Oxford Dictionary of Art, an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Western Art from ancient Greece to the present day. (3rd ed., 2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms
Explains terms used in the art world, including periods and styles throughout art history, materials, techniques, technical and foreign terms, philosophical terms, and methodologies. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
Abridged version of the Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology contains very brief information about English word origins. (1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics
Brief definitions of terminology in the field of linguistics, with coverage of regional dialects. (2nd ed., 2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
Concise definitions of literary terms encountered by students and general readers. (2nd ed., 2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics
Covers concepts and terminology in pure and applied mathematics and statistics, with tables on areas and volumes, derivatives, integrals, series, trigonometric formulas, symbols, and Greek letters. (3rd ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Abridged version of the Oxford Dictionary of Music, includes entries on musical terms, musical works, instruments and their history, composers, librettists, musicians, singers, and orchestras. (4th ed., 1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera
Plot synopses, first performance details, entries on singers, definitions technical terms and operatic styles, and surveys of the history of opera worldwide. (3rd ed., 1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
Definitions provide international coverage of major political institutions, figures, and concepts. (2nd ed., 2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Based on the more comprehensive Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (2004), which is also in Oxford Reference Online. (5th ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Guide to every aspect of Christian religion and life: theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible. (Rev. 2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Abridged from the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, this contains entries on all the major and many minor religions. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Based on the OED, this gives meanings and a brief derivation, but no examples of usage. (11th ed. rev., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary (English-Spanish)
Translations of English words into Spanish. Includes notes on life and culture in the Spanish-speaking world. (3rd ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary (Spanish-English)
Translations of Spanish words into English. Includes notes on life and culture in the Spanish-speaking world. (3rd ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary (English-German)
Translations of English words into German. Includes notes on life and culture in the German-speaking world. (3rd ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary (German-English)
Translations of German words into English. Includes notes on life and culture in the German-speaking world. (3rd ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (English-French)
Definitions of words and phrases, including some cultural notes on life in the French-speaking world. (3d ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (French-English)
Definitions of words and phrases, including some cultural notes on life in the French-speaking world. (3d ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Conflict in Afghanistan: A Historical Encyclopedia
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Conflict in Korea: An Encyclopedia
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia: An Encyclopedia
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Conflicts Over Natural Resources: A Reference Handbook
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Consciousness: A Guide to the Debates
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Conservative Christians and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Constitutional Rights Sourcebook
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Constitutions of the World: Europe, Vol. 4: Constitutional Projects of Russia 1799-1825
Drafts of Russian constitutions and constitutional projects from 1799-1825 in Russian. (v. 4, 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Consumer Culture: A Reference Handbook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Consumer Fraud: A Reference Handbook
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Controlling Energy Demand in Mobile Computing Systems
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Countries and Their Cultures
Describes cultures of countries around the world, including demographic, historical, social, economic, religious, and political information. (4 v., 2001, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook 2008
Reproduces the U.S. Department of State's Background Notes series, updated with information from the Department's Fact Sheets. (2 v., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Country Studies
Book-length documents containing a great deal of valuable information about many, but not all, countries of the world. The studies were published between 1988 and 1998. Some information is not up to date. (Library of Congress)
Courts and Trials: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Cowboy Encyclopedia
(1994, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Creation Myths of Primitive America
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Crime in America: A Reference Handbook
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Crime, Prisons, and Jails
Articles and statistics on crime, prisons, and jails, with chapters on victims' rights, juvenile, white-collar and hate crimes, prison facilities, and inmates' rights. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Cruisers and Battle Cruisers: An Illustrated History of their Impact
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Cuba: A Global Studies Handbook
(2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Cults in America: A Reference Handbook
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Curriculum Trends: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Database of African-American Poetry
Full text of almost 3,000 poems written between 1760 and 1900. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
Dating and Sexuality in America: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Death and the Afterlife: A Cultural Encyclopedia
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Dictionary of Accounting
Definitions for terms in fields of financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, direct and indirect taxation, corporate finance, and auditing. (3d ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of African Mythology
Collection of synopses of tales from African mythology, covering the entire continent. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of American Family Names
Contains the most commonly occurring surnames in the United States, giving their comparative frequencies, linguistic and historical explanations, selected associated forenames, and occasional genealogical notes. (2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of American History
Standard multi-volume encyclopedia covering topics in American history from prehistory through 2002. (3rd ed., 10 v., 2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Dictionary of Animal Behaviour
Covers every aspect of animal behavior and includes terms from the related fields of ecology, physiology and psychology. (2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Entries on architects, terms, periods, and styles, covering all periods of Western architectural history. (2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Asian Mythology
Entries address the key mythologies of India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan, with broad overviews of specific cultures and their mythic traditions. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Astronomy
Authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of astronomy, with world-wide coverage of telescopes and observatories. (2nd ed., 2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Biology
Provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. (5th ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of British History
Abbreviated version of the Oxford Companion to British History, this identifies political, economic, social, and military events, people and institutions from British history from 55 BC to the present. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of British Place-Names
Gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. (2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Buddhism
Entries on the history and doctrines of the major Buddhist schools, on the spread of Buddhism in Asia and the West, and coverage of issues of contemporary concern. (2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Business and Management
Guide to all areas of business, including marketing, taxation, accounting, operations management, investment, banking, international finance, human resources, and management. (4th ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
Survey of Celtic mythology, legend, saga, and folklore, covering people, themes, concepts, places, and creatures, from both ancient and modern traditions. (1998, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Chemistry
Covers all the commonly encountered terms in chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. (5th ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Chicano Folklore
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Dictionary of Computing
Short definitions covering computer applications, the Internet, World Wide Web, computer graphics, networking, artificial intelligence, and computer security. (2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Covers major historical figures and events from 1900 to the present day, with surveys of every country, including leaders, political parties, international organizations, and acts of war. (3rd ed., 2008, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Earth Sciences
Defines terms in fields of geology, geography, meteorology, geochemistry, oceanography, palaeontology, petrology, and volcanology. (2nd ed., 1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Ecology
Entries on all aspects of ecology and related scientific disciplines such as biogeography, genetics, soil science, geomorphology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. (3rd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Economics
Definitions for economic terms, including entries on topics such as e-commerce and the Euro, all aspects of economic theory, from microeconomics to public finance and international trade, and definitions of mathematical and statistical terms widely used in economics. (2d ed., 2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of English Folklore
Entries on ancient folk customs, such as well dressing and harvest festivals, but also on photocopylore, the Tooth Fairy and the folklore of sex. (2000, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Environment and Conservation
International in scope, it defines terms in a broad spectrum of environmental areas including sustainable development, biodiversity, environmental ethics, and policy issues. (2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Finance and Banking
Contains entries on every aspect of the financial world: insurance, stocks and shares, commodities, takeovers and mergers, international trade, and government finance. (3d ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of First Names
The age, origin, and meaning of over 6,000 names in common use in English, both new and traditional. (2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
Explanations of the technical terms found on food labels, in advertising, or in the media. (2nd ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Genetics
Defines terms from a wide range of disciplines which entwine with genetics, including molecular biology, cell biology, medicine, botany, and evolutionary studies. (7th ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Geography
Definitions for words in the following fields: cartography, surveying, remote sensing, meteorology, climatology, biogeography, ecology, simple geology, soils, geomorphology, population, migration, settlement, agriculture, transport, and diffusion. (3rd ed., 2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Human Resource Management
Definitions of words, terms, and phrases that are encountered in the fields of human resource management, personnel, and industrial relations. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Law Enforcement
Definitions of law enforcement terms in the United Kingdom, focusing on forensic pathology, medicine, ballistics, financial investigation, forensic computing, criminology, and psychology. (2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Modern Design
Covers the past 150 years of international design, with entries on ceramics, furniture, graphics, industrial design, interiors, and fashion. (2004, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Native American Mythology
(1992, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Dictionary of Nursing
Defines nursing terms as well as those in the fields of medicine, surgery, anatomy, physiology, psychiatry, nutrition, and pharmacology. (4th ed., 2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Physics
Defines terms and concepts commonly encountered in physics, including terms relating to astronomy, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. (5th ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Coverage includes biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, bio-geography, the earth sciences, and taxonomic groups (one-third of the entries are devoted to taxa). (Revised 2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Political Biography
Describes and assesses the lives of the men and women who have shaped political events across the world during the twentieth century. (1998, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Psychology
Covers all branches of psychology, including cognition, sensation and perception, emotion and motivation, learning and skills, language, mental disorder, and research methods. (2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Public Health
Defines words and phrases used in public health science and practice. (2007, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Scientists
Biographical information about scientists in all areas of science, from physics and astronomy to medicine and ecology, and over the last 2,500 years. (1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Shakespeare
Entries on the plays and the major characters, on Shakespeare's life and his contemporaries, and on actors, theatres, and directors. (1998, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Sociology
Spans an international range of definitions of terms, methods, and concepts in contemporary sociology. (3rd ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Space Exploration
Covers the world of space exploration and every aspect of the technology involved. (3rd ed., 2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Statistics
Covers a broad range of statistical vocabulary, including terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on key figures in the field. (2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Superstitions
Dictionary covering the wide range of folk beliefs that have survived into our own age. (1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of the Bible
Information about the books of the Bible, customs, religions and worship, history, and theology, important places, and personalities. (1996, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of the Internet
Terms related to the Web, software technology, jargon, e-commerce, security, and the technical and organizational infrastructure of the Internet. (2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of the Social Sciences
Covers many disciplines (anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism), and defines basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, techniques, topics, issues, and controversies. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art
Covers the major movements and styles of the twentieth-century, and includes entries on art schools, galleries, exhibitions, prizes, terms, techniques, collectors, critics, dealers and patrons. (2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Weather
Information about weather, forecasting, and climate, including terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units
Definitions of the units, prefixes, and styling of the Système International (SI), as well as industry-specific and traditional terms currently in use. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of World History
Information on all aspects of history, from prehistory to the present day. It includes biographies, historical summaries for each country, entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, key battles, and places. (2nd ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of World Mythology
Presents information on the gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the spirits of the African and American continents. (1997, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Writers and their Works
This listing authors and their major works focuses on the general canon of British literature from the fifteenth-century to the present. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Dictionary of Zoology
Coverage of topics includes animal behavior, genetics, evolutionary studies, ecology, physiology, genetics, cytology, Earth history, and zoogeography. (2nd ed., 1999, Oxford Reference Online)
Digital Control in Power Electronics
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Digital Quaker Collection
A digital library containing full text and page images of over 500 individual Quaker works (journals, letters, and monographs) from the 17th and 18th centuries. (2003, Earlham School of Religion)
Diverse Sexuality and Schools: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook
(1995, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Dynamic Speech Models: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Dynasties of the World
Tables giving the years of rule and family relationships for the reigning families of the world, from Horus Aha, first pharoah of Egypt, to Abdallah, present king of Saudi Arabia. (2003, Oxford Reference Online)
Early American Fiction
Full texts of American novels and short stories written before 1850 by authors of significance during their lifetimes. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
Early American Imprints: The Digital Evans
Provides the full text of most printed matter issued in the United States and Canada from 1639-1800, including books, pamphlets, and broadsides. (Readex)
Early English Books Online
Digital facsimile page images of virtually every work (books, pamphlets, broadsides, and other matter) printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and works in English printed elsewhere from 1473-1700. (Chadwyck-Healey/ProQuest)
Earth & Environmental Sciences - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in several dictionaries and encyclopedias in Oxford Reference Online covering earth sciences, ecology, geography, environment, global change, and weather.
Eastern Europe: An Introduction to the People, Lands, and Culture
(2005, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Economics & Business - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in several dictionaries in Oxford Reference Online covering accounting, economics, finance, management, and statistics.
Editions and Adaptations of Shakespeare
Complete text of eleven major editions of Shakespeare's works. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Educational Leadership: A Reference Handbook
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Eighteenth Century Collections Online
Digital images of every page of 150,000 English-language titles covering all subjects, published between 1701 and 1800 in the United Kingdom and the Americas (including foreign-language titles printed in the U.K.). (Thomson Gale)
Eighteenth Century Fiction
Provides the complete text of 96 works of prose fiction written in the British Isles between 1700 and 1780. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
Electromagnetic Scattering Using the Iterative Multiregion Technique
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Electromagnetics and Antenna Optimization Using Taguchi's Method
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Electronic America
Articles and statistics on the growth of the internet and new technologies, with chapters on communication, business, crime, entertainment, education, and health. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Electronic Text Collections in Western European Literature
This page lists Internet sources for literary texts in the western European languages other than English. (Western European Studies Section of the Assn. of College and Research Libraries)
Electronically Scanned Arrays
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Encyclopaedia Judaica
Exhaustive overview of Jewish life, culture, and history from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel. (2d ed., 22 v., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopaedia of Islam Online
The standard reference work in the field of Islamic studies, with comprehensive coverage of Islam by many scholars. (2nd ed., 12 v., 1954-2005, and the 3rd ed. as it is published, 2007- , Brill Online)
Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an
Encyclopedic dictionary of terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis, extended with essays on important themes and subjects within Qur’anic studies. (6 v., 2001- , Brill Online)
Encyclopedia of Aging
Articles cover topics such as biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history as they relate to aging. (4 v., 2002, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
Essays by subject experts treat concepts, themes, doctrines, and distinctive policies in the history of American foreign relations. (2nd ed., 3 v., 2002, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of American Immigration
Traces the history of U.S. immigration from prehistory through the twentieth century, with sections on every major immigrant group and the text of laws and cases affecting immigration. (4 v., 2001, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of American Indian History
(4 v., 2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars 1492–1890
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of American Industries, 4th ed.
Comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. (4th ed., 2 v., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of American Industries, 5th ed.
Comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. (5th ed., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of American Jewish History
(2 v., 2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of American Religions
Essays describe the major American religious families, with directory listings and information about individual churches, religious bodies, and spiritual groups. (7th ed., 2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Anthropology
First general encyclopedia covering the entire field, physical, biological, cultural, social, and applied anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics with articles by scholars. (5 v., 2006, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Architectural and Engineering Feats
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe: Society in Transformation
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Bioethics
Presents articles on the moral and ethical dimensions of human conduct in the areas of the life sciences and health care. (3rd ed., 5 v., 2004, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Birth Control
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of British Sport
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
Surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. (3 v., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Communication and Information
Overview of modes of communication, the media used to communicate, theories of communication and their implications, careers in communications and information, and biographies of notable figures in the field. (3 v., 2002, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Conflict Resolution
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789–2002
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Creation Myths
(1994, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Cryptology
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Education
Comprehensive description of education both within the United States and throughout the world. Articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice. (2nd ed., 8 v., 2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries, 5th ed.
Provides detailed profiles of newer industries, such as biometrics, risk management services, satellites, and specialty tourism, that are pioneering new technologies, introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets. (5th ed., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Evolution
Guide to evolutionary biology, with surveys of essential concepts and theories, methods, models, the history of the field, and current controversies. (2 v., 2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of Folk Heroes
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World Traditions
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Articles on food and its place in human culture and society. (3 v., 2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Genocide
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Global Change
Entries investigate all types of phenomena that change life on Earth, such as altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, institutions, politics, and policies. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of Global Industries, 4th ed.
Chronicles the history, development and current status of the world's most lucrative and high profile industries. (4th ed., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Governance
Presents topics related to the changing nature and role of the state in recent times and how these roles have been conceptualized in the areas of Political Science, Public Administration, Political Economy, and Sociology. (2 v., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Graeco-Roman Mythology
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Human Ecology
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Information Ethics and Security
A reference source on ethical and security issues relating to the latest technologies. (2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Irish Spirituality
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Looks at Islam's role in the modern world in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps. (2 v., 2004, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Mammals
Covers the behavior, diet, distribution, and evolution of every known living mammal in the world. (3d ed., 2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
In depth articles on the countries, cities, regions, natural features, religions, social issues, languages, people, events, and customs of twentieth-century Asia. (6 v., 2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Modern Separatist Movements
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Money
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Information on fundamental and applied aspects of nanotechnology: materials synthesis, processing, fabrication, probes, spectroscopy, physical properties, electronics, optics, mechanics, biotechnology, devices, etc. (10 v., 2004, Ingenta/American Scientific Publishers)
Encyclopedia of Native American Healing
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism: Sacred Ceremonies of North America
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Occultism & Parapsychology
Covers recent and historical phenomena, concepts, cults, personalities, and organizations associated with occultism and parapsychology. (5th ed., 2 v., 2001, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The first edition (1967) was the standard philosophy reference for more than a generation. This edition has many rewritten and new articles authored by scholars. (2nd ed., 10 v., 2006, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Prisoners of War and Internment
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Products & Industries - Manufacturing
Information on the relationships between products and their industries, with an emphasis on the manufacturers of durable goods such as tires, autos, appliances, business equipment, and sporting goods. (2 v., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Prophecy
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Examines the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modem era. (3 v., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
This survey of American leisure activities from the Colonial era to the present examines how the pursuit of leisure has changed over time, reflecting shifting social, cultural, political and economic trends in the United States. (2 v., 2004, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Religion
Presents important ideas, practices, and persons in the religious experience of humankind from the Paleolithic past to our day. (2nd ed., 15 v., 2005, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Rhetoric
A comprehensive treatment of the art of persuasion, with articles on theory, history, and practice, with special emphasis on public speaking, performance, and communication. (2006, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Russian & Slavic Myth and Legend
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Russian History
Articles on the people, politics, economics, religion, culture, and social systems of Russia covering from the earliest beginnings, to the end of czarist Russia, and on through the fall of the Soviet Union. (4 v., 2004, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender
Examines issues of sex and gender, identity, status, class, ethnicity, race, and nation, social institutions, and the structures of representation. (4 v., 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Sociology
The new edition presents essays written by scholars about a large number of topics within the broad field of sociology, and reflects changes in our society and in the discipline. (2nd ed., 5 v., 2001, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of Taboos
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Terrorism
Articles cover cases, biographies, laws, known domestic and international extremist and terrorist groups, and a summary of incidents in the U.S. (2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political, Social, and Military History
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution
Essays by leading scholars on topics dealing with every aspect of constitutional law in the U.S., from the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to the Clinton impeachment. (2nd ed., 6 v., 2000, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of the Boer War: 1899–1902
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Cold War: A Political, Social, and Military History
(2008, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
From the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815, articles cover not only Western Europe but American, Iberian, Russian, Jewish, and Eastern European cultures. (2002, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of the Korean War: A Political, Social, and Military History
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War
(1999, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
Articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century. It explores cultural, religious, intellectual, social, and political history, with a focus on Europe and Christendom. (2001, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
Covers the modern history of the region, with major sections on Colonialism, the World Wars, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each country is reviewed, detailing its population, economy, and government. (2nd ed., 4 v., 2004, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of The Persian Gulf War
(1995, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American & Philippine-American Wars
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War Volume One: A Political, Social, and Military History
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the War of 1812
(1949, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Travel Literature
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Underwater Life
Covers the fish and aquatic invertebrates that inhabit our rivers, lakes, and oceans, describing the anatomy, behaviour, habitat, breeding, and conservation status of species. (2005, Oxford Reference Online)
Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and Suburbs
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures
Articles by scholars on women and the societies in which Islam has played a historic role in every region where there have been significant Muslim populations, and covering the period from just before the rise of Islam to the present. (6 v., 2003- , Brill Online)
Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Women in the Renaissance: Italy, France, and England
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers
(2001, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Latest single volume supplement to a large set that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods. The entire set is included in the Biography Resource Center. (2nd ed., v. 27, 2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Published with the assistance of the Human Relations Area Files at Yale, this describes the various ethnic and national subcultures from around the world. Not all of these groups are in eHRAF yet. (10 v., 1996, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of World Cultures Supplement
Additional articles are on important cultures left out of the original encyclopedia, cultures affected by recent political events, and expanded and updated entries on some important cultures. (2002, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of World War II: A Political, Social, and Military History
(2005, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Endangered Species: A Reference Handbook
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Energy Use Worldwide: A Reference Handbook
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Energy: Supplies, Sustainability, and Costs
Articles and statistics on the issues surrounding various energy sources. This is part of a series on current topical issues, called Information Plus Reference. (2007, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Engineering Ethics: Peace, Justice, and the Earth
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Engineering, Poverty, and the Earth
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Engineers within a Local and Global Society
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
English Dictionaries & Thesauruses - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in multiple dictionaries of English (as used in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and England), thesauri, and a visual dictionary published by Oxford University Press. (Oxford Reference Online)
English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
English Language Reference - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in multiple reference works about English language, usage, and linguistics published by Oxford University Press. (Oxford Reference Online)
English Poetry 600-1900
Archive of English verse written from the 7th century to the early years of the 20th; full text of poems by over 1,400 poets from the British Commonwealth and ex-colonial countries. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
English Prose Drama
Full text of over 1600 plays listed in the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature that were written or intended for the stage and wholly or primarily in prose; English Prose Drama complements English Verse Drama. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
English Verse Drama
Full text of over 2200 plays by more than 500 named authors and 300 anonymous works, from the Shrewsbury Fragments of the late 13th Century through the end of the 19th Century. (ProQuest/Chadwyck-Healey)
Environmental Activism: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Environmental Justice: A Reference Handbook
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Equal Protection: Rights and Liberties under the Law
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Espionage: A Reference Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Essentials of Applied Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
ETEXT Archives
"... provides content hosting services to people or organizations seeking to make their documents, periodicals, books, and/or works of fiction available to the public....This includes zines, politics, fiction, poetry, books and religious texts." (www.etext.org)
Europa World Plus
Political and economic information on over 250 countries and territories. The online product incorporates The Europa World Year Book and the nine volumes in the Regional Surveys of the World series. (Government changes are updated continuously; major revisions are annual, Europa World Online)
Europe: A Continental Overview of Environmental Issues
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Euthanasia: A Reference Handbook
(1996, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship
Encyclopedia with basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business. (2 v., 2008, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Evolution in the Courtroom: A Reference Guide
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Evolution Wars: A Guide to the Debates
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Executive Branch of Federal Government: People, Process, and Politics
(2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Exploitation of A Ship's Magnetic Field Signatures
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Extraordinary Encounters: An Encyclopedia of Extraterrestrials and Otherworldly Beings
(2000, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Families in America: A Reference Handbook
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Family in America: An Encyclopedia
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. (5 v., 2004, Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Feminism: A Reference Handbook
(1998, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art
(1997, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Folktales from Northern India
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Food & Drink - Oxford Reference Collection
Searches simultaneously in several titles about food, diet, nutrition, and exercise in Oxford Reference Online.
Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise
Covers all matters relating to diet and exercise, including diet methods, food supplements, sports injuries, energy-related terms, weight control, training methods and principles, and calorie requirements of different activities. (1997, Oxford Reference Online)
Food Safety: A Reference Handbook
(2nd ed., 2007, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Foreign Language Videos
Native speakers elaborate on a wide variety of topics. (OhioLINK Digital Media Center)
Foreign Relations of the United States
Presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Online volumes partially cover 1950-1976. (U. S. Department of State)
Foreign Relations of the United States - Historical
FRUS begins with the administration of Abraham Lincoln in 1861. This website presents an incomplete run from 1861-1960 with missing volumes being added as they can be acquired and processed. (Project of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Chicago Libraries)
Forest Conservation Policy: A Reference Handbook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Former Yugoslavia's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Freedom of Association: Rights and Liberties under the Law
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Freedom of Speech: Rights and Liberties under the Law
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Freedom of the Press: Rights and Liberties under the Law
(2004, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Frequency Domain Hybrid Finite Element Methods for Electromagnetics
A 50- to 100-page document that introduces an important topic in engineering or computer science. (Synthesis Digital Library, Morgan and Claypool)
Freshwater Issues: A Reference Handbook
(2002, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
From Talking drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology
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Fuller Court: Justices, Rulings, and Legacy
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