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Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology
The encyclopedia consists of over 1800 entries on all aspects of social organization. It is updated three times a year.
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Contains facts and information relevant to the Catholic Church. About 35.2% of the complete print Catholic Encyclopedia is published on the web site. Also contains papal and conciliar documents not included in the original Catholic Encyclopedia. Useful for theology, religious studies, philosophy and medieval history.
Columbia Encyclopedia
[Note: The content of Columbia Encyclopedia is temporarily located in EBSCOhost's Academic Search Elite until Dec. 2008] The largest one volume encyclopedia available, the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia is unmatched in its scope and reputation for accuracy and authority. It contains more than 51,000 entries, addressing current hot topics and providing updated geographical, political, and statistical information.
ENCARTA Online Encyclopedia
Free standard version from Microsoft this sources offers a selection of signed articles for the Internet researcher.
The Encyclopaedia of Islam
The Encyclopaedia of Islam sets out the present state of our knowledge of the Islamic World from religion and history to politics and culture. It includes articles on distinguished Muslims of every age and land, on tribes and dynasties, on the crafts and sciences, on political and religious institutions, on the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the various countries and on the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. Its geographical and historical scope encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all modern Islamic states. The entire text of volumes I to XI and Supplement (Volume XII) of the printed edition of the Encyclopaedia of Islam is included.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia of myths, legends and folklore.
Encyclopedia of Biostatistics
The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, 2nd Edition offers the definitive reference to support the development and use of statistical methods for addressing the problems and critical issues that confront scientists, practitioners and policy makers engaged in the life and medical sciences. With the growing importance and application of biostatistics, reflected in the increasing number of statisticians employed in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector and medical schools, this new edition will find widespread application in basic medical science; the planning, financing and distribution of health care; and the measurement of health care status and progress in the population.
Encyclopedia of China
The essential reference to China, its history and culture.
Encyclopedia of Social Work
This new edition includes coverage of areas that have come to the fore since the 1995 publication of the 19th edition, including demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed care, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, and trauma and disaster. The Encyclopedia contains four hundred subject entries and two hundred brief biographies of key figures in the history of social work.
Encyclopedia.Com
Excerpts from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, third edition. Has links to full-text articles, but you must be a subscriber to receive them.
Europa Sacra
Key features: "Complete coverage of Church prelates obedient to Rome to 1503 from C. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica medii aevi... ab anno 1198 [Munster, 1898ff] and P.B. Gams, Series episcoporum ecclesiae catholicae, vol. 1 [Regensburg, 1873]) For the first time 'Eubel' and 'Gams' available online Information on all 1300 medieval bishoprics, archdioceses and patriarchates of the early, patristic and medieval Church obedient to Rome Prosopographical information on 18,507 bishops, archbishops and patriarchs for the period 1198-1503; and all those cited by Gams for the period to 1198 . . . - - Database information page.
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
Full-text folktales, some from Project Gutenberg, edited and translated by PhD's from the University of Pittsburgh.
Funk & Wagnalls new world encyclopedia
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.
International Encyclopedia of Communication
Continuous and immediate 24/7 access to this major new resource in communication studies for students and academics. Powerful searching and browsing capabilities. Extensive cross-referencing.
Lexikon des Mittelalters Online
My Virtual Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia of web sites, both popular and scholarly.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Oxford DNB is a collection of 55,000 specially written biographies, which describe the lives of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
This resource provides an international study of economic history that spans all time periods.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures is the first comprehensive reference source to chronicle Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. With more than 600 articles, it is invaluable for those interested in the rich heritage of this land. Encompassing the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian era (including the Olmec, Aztec, and Maya peoples) up through the colonial and postcolonial periods, the Encyclopedia covers art, archaeology, religious studies, anthropology, history, and historiography of the region in fully cross-referenced, signed articles by the leading scholars in the discipline.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
Through its fluent global coverage, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World provides information about major world developments from 1750 to the present, with close attention to social, economic, cultural, and political topics.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History, edited by Bonnie G. Smith, captures the experiences of women throughout history in a far-reaching, four-volume work. With over 650 biographies of influential women and over 600 topical articles covering topics such as geography and history, culture and society, organizations, movements, and gender studies, Women in World History is the definitive reference work in the field.
Oxford Reference Online
Multi-part database of the online versions of seminal Oxford University Press texts. Each topical division contains the searchable version of the latest edition of published dictionaries and encyclopedias. Additionally, information about Oxford University Press is provided. Online texts will be updated after new editions of the print monographs are published.
Oxford Reference Online : Religion and Philosophy
Topical division contains the searchable version of the latest edition of published Oxford encyclopedias and dictionaries on the Bible, Buddhism, Islam, Philosophy, etc.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Sage eReference
A database of reference books published by SAGE covering the social sciences and education, including such areas as African American Studies, Aging & Gerontology, Anthropology, Communication and Media Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Gender & Sexuality Studies, History, Politics, Psychology, Social Issues, Social Work & Social Policy, and Sociology.
Smithsonian
An encyclopedia of the Smithsonian Collection and reading lists. Provides research guidance and bibliographies.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A publication of the Metaphysics Research Lab Center for the Study of Language and Information. Dynamically updated and edited by Edward N. Zalta and supported by the American Philosophical Association, the Philosophy Documentation Center, and the Canadian Philosophical Association.