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  List of encyclopedias: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/list_of_encyclopedias   (2855 words)

  
 Encyclopedia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The second half of the 20th century also saw the publication of several encyclopedias that were notable for synthesizing important topics in specific fields, often by means of new works authored by significant researchers.
Encyclopedias are essentially derivative from what has gone before, and particularly in the 19th century, copyright infringement was common among encyclopedia editors.
The encyclopedia's hierarchical structure and evolving nature is particularly adaptable to a disk-based or on-line computer format, and all major printed encyclopedias had moved to this method of delivery by the end of the 20th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Encyclopedia   (2998 words)

  
 List of encyclopedias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Encyclopædia Britannica: one of the best-known encyclopedias in English.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives: A concise encyclopedia on the Indian subcontinent.
Encyclopedia Galactica was created and referenced by Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_encyclopedias   (1616 words)

  
 Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
An encyclopedia or encyclopaedia, also (rarely) encyclopædia,Owing to differences in American and British English orthographic conventions, the spellings encyclopaedia and encyclopedia both see common use in British and Commonwealth- and American-influenced sources, respectively.
Encyclopedias can be general, containing articles on topics in many different fields (the English-language Encyclopædia Britannica and German Brockhaus are well-known examples), or they can specialize in a particular field (such as an encyclopedia of medicine, philosophy, or law).
The Chinese emperor Cheng-Zu of the Ming Dynasty oversaw the compilation of the Yongle Encyclopedia, one of the largest encyclopedias in history, which was completed in 1408 and comprised over 11,000 handwritten volumes, of which only about 400 now survive.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Encyclopedia   (2853 words)

  
 Encyclopedias
The Russians have provided detailed guides to both their general and subject encyclopedias (for a list of the major guides see the biographical resource section on Russian Encyclopedias).
The sources listed in the "Annotated Guide to Handbooks" will be helpful in gaining some orientation to the variety of encyclopedias available for the individual regions.
Each encyclopedia is described in detail and the user is able to search each from the general site or link to the individual resource.
www.library.uiuc.edu /spx/class/Encyclopedias/encyclos.htm   (1061 words)

  
 Encyclopedias
Most of the general encyclopedias listed here may be found in most academic libraries.
Considered by many to be the best all-around encyclopedia - articles are directed at the age level most likely to be reading them ("Animals" for the early grades, for example) - charts, pictures, many features make this a favorite for all ages.
Many of the subject encyclopedias listed here may be found in most academic libraries.
ollie.dcccd.edu /library/Module2/Encyclopedias/Encyclo.htm   (1095 words)

  
 Encyclopedia - refdesk.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Encyclopedia of Education Statistics - The Encyclopedia of Education Stats brings together data from several National Center for Education Statistics sources including: The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics.
Literary Encyclopedia and Literary Dictionary - The aim of The Literary Encyclopedia and Literary Dictionary is to provide profiles of the lives and works of literary authors whose works are valued in the English language, and to do so within an electronic publication which will enable readers to explore literary history as never before.
MIT Encyclopedia of Cognitive Sciences, The - organizes the cross-disciplinary topics of cognitive and brain sciences under the six domains of computational intelligence; culture, cognition, and evolution; linguistics and language; neuroscience; philosophy; and psychology.
www.refdesk.com /factency.html   (882 words)

  
 List of reference tables
List of standards topics (these could easily be cross-referenced under other relevant categories as well)
List of size, measurement and conversions topics[?] (these could easily be cross-referenced under other relevant categories as well)
List of abbeys and priories: Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/li/Lists.html   (444 words)

  
 The Awesome Library Search Results
Provides a short list of encyclopedias by several general topics.
At a time when many encyclopedias have capsulated and condensed important knowledge, the 11th edition is generally much more in-depth and thorough on it's topics.
Columbia Encyclopedia is among the most complete and up-to-date electronic encyclopedias ever produced." The search engine is very fast and the site includes an index for browsing.
www.awesomelibrary.org /cgi-bin/search-aw1-e.cgi?terms=encyclopedias   (447 words)

  
 The Libraries - University at Buffalo HELP A - Z
Contains subject specific encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference works in 20 different topics, including language, and other disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
Full-text subject encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference works in over 20 subject areas including animal science, bioethics, cultural studies, alternative medicine, death and dying.
Full-text subject encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference works in over 20 subject areas including anthropology, archaeology, cultural studies, and history.
libweb.lib.buffalo.edu /infotree/resourcesbysubjecEncyclopedias.asp   (1950 words)

  
 List of encyclopedias - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This article lists encyclopedias, including projects to create new works.
Encyclopædia Britannica: one of the best-known encyclopedias in the English language.
Encyclopedia Astronautica: an reference website maintained by space-travel enthusiast Mark Wade.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/List_of_encyclopedias   (997 words)

  
 Encyclopedias | Collo.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Encyclopedia of Cleveland History; has main and subject indexes, and a search engine.
The Canadian Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work on all subjects relating to Canada.
Encyclopedia of information about the Titanic and its ill-fated voyage.
www.collo.net /Reference/Encyclopedias/19037/Encyclopedias.html   (656 words)

  
 Encyclopedias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Encyclopedias are a good starting point for a general overview.
Also use encyclopedias to focus your thoughts on specific areas for further research within a broad topic.
Most articles within a specialized encyclopedia are authored by experts in the field and contain a bibliography.
www.library.vcu.edu /help/gstart/encyclop.html   (91 words)

  
 Encyclopedias - Encyclopedias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Not only do you get encyclopedia listings, you also get links to websites and articles.
For a discussion of historical encyclopedias, see the list and discussion in the
Columbia Encyclopedia The sixth edition of this well-known, one-volume desk encyclopedia.
infomany.com /?q=encyclopedias   (171 words)

  
 GFG: Background Information
A general encyclopedia is often the best place to start research because it contains information on almost every subject.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Russia and the Former Soviet Union.
The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics.
www.lib.jmu.edu /gold/ency.htm   (131 words)

  
 Step 2
For this assignment you will need to use the list of encyclopedias at http://www.wsu.edu/~wldciv/brians_syllabus/encyc.html.
Be sure to check a general encyclopedia or reference work (from Section A: General Encyclopedias and Biographical Sources) first to determine what specialized encyclopedias you should use from Section B: More specialized encylopedias and reference works).
Encyclopedias used (be sure to fill out the form on the other side of this sheet):
www.wsu.edu:8080 /~wldciv/brians_syllabus/step2.html   (487 words)

  
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The Signed Encyclopedia Article Citation — broken into parts: Murray, J. = author of the article (this is not the author or editor of the entire encyclopedia).
Please type* the citation and annotation, staple your paper and the photocopy of the encyclopedia article to this assignment, and turn them in at the beginning of the next class meeting.
Written for a general audience, this basic encyclopedia article provides a concise overview of dance as it has been used throughout history in the worship practices of various religions.
www.library.csuhayward.edu /staff/li1010/kwan/hmwk3enc.doc   (715 words)

  
 HSU Library - Selected List of Subject Encyclopedias
The New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics (ref PN 1021 N39 1993)
Encyclopedia of Reproduction (ref QP 251 E48125 1998)
Encyclopedia of the Biosphere (ref GF 75 B5613 2000)
library.humboldt.edu /infoservices/SubjEncList.htm   (734 words)

  
 University of Toledo Library Guide: Special Encyclopedias
All of the special encyclopedias on this list can be found in the Reference Collection on the first floor.
The following list is arranged by subject areas; it can help you select a special encyclopedia to find specific information, or to clarify and define a possible research topic.
DT 351.E53 1997 Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara.
library.utoledo.edu /help/guides/specenc.html   (1089 words)

  
 Special Encyclopedias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Ref BF1407.E52- 1996 Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology * (ar)
Ref BJ63.E46 1999 Encyclopedia of ethics by Terkel.
Ref GR705.S344 2001 The Mythical Zoo: an Encyclopedia...
emp.byui.edu /bairm/BSG/spency.htm   (2676 words)

  
 Assorted Encyclopedias on the Web
HinCyc: Encyclopedia of Haemophilus Influenzae Genes and Metabolism
The Mystica: An on-line encyclopedia of the occult, mysticism, magic, paranormal and more...
Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict (not on-line)
edis.win.tue.nl /encyclop.html   (63 words)

  
 Info 220B - Encyclopedias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Encyclopedia of European social history from 1350 to 2000
The Encyclopedia of romanticism : culture in Britain, 1780s-1830s
The encyclopedia of the Victorian world: a reader's companion to the people, places, events, and everyday life of the Victorian era
www.lib.washington.edu /subject/History/info220b/ency.html   (176 words)

  
 Librarians' Internet Index: http://lii.org/search?query=Encyclopedias+not+dictionaries;searchtype=subject   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
--> An encyclopedia that focuses on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture as it relates to the arts, literature, and social science.
A joint project of The General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association.
In addition, there are several special sections: Project Calculators (paint, drywall, wallpaper, lumber, and concrete), Tool Encyclopedia, and Glossary.
lii.org /search?query=Encyclopedias+not+dictionaries;searchtype=subject   (1395 words)

  
 CSU Libraries: Subject Encyclopedias
The following is a selected list of subject encyclopedias owned by Colorado State University.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History 5 vols.
Encyclopedia of Energy, Technology, and the Environment 4 vols.
lib.colostate.edu /howto/subjency.html   (174 words)

  
 Choosing and Narrowing a Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
When you are first given an assignment to write a paper or make a presentation, you may find it difficult to choose a topic.
Besides providing background material and an overview of a topic, encyclopedias are also good for giving the main points of various theories and defining terms.
These articles, which are normally written by experts, are excellent places to begin research because they summarize research that has been done on a topic and have excellent bibliographies listing the most important research.
www.lib.jmu.edu /psychology/psyctutor/ency.htm   (233 words)

  
 LookSmart - Encyclopedias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Encyclopedias - Comprehensive references include general encyclopedias and encyclopedias on subjects from religion to TV.
Browse Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia articles spanning history, literature, arts, health, people, philosophy, religion, places, plants, animals, science, and sports.
Browse an A-to-Z list of entries covering the countries of North Africa and the Middle East.
www.looksmart.com /eus1/eus53706/eus53709/eus53741/r?l   (247 words)

  
 CSIL Reference - Encyclopedias etc.
A Selected Subject List of Recent Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Handbooks, arranged as they are found in the CSI Library, by the Library of Congress classification system.
Encyclopedia of the Korean War: A Political, Social, and Military History, 3 vols.
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century, 3 vols.
www.library.csi.cuny.edu /guides/encyc.html   (1336 words)

  
 FSU - Page Title
A good encyclopedia article can familiarize the researcher with important concepts and terms related to the topic, and give an idea of the breadth of the subject.
listed at the end of encyclopedia articles will often serve as a good starting point for further research.
You can also scan a list of encyclopedias or dictionaries under a subject heading by entering a subject (i.e., art, education) and then the word "encyclopedias" or "dictionaries" and scan through the list.
library.uncfsu.edu /reference/RefCollection.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Looking for Encyclopedias
Subject encyclopedias and dictionaries have been compiled for a number of broad disciplines.
Their articles, written by specialists, offer more in-depth information on scholarly topics than those found in general encyclopedias and frequently provide a list of further references on a topic.
Enter the broad subject area you are interested in, followed by the subheading encyclopedias or dictionaries.
libweb.uoregon.edu /guides/encyc   (496 words)

  
 Using Handbooks and Encyclopedias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Handbooks and encyclopedias are great places to get comprehensive review of a subject.
Encyclopedias provide the theoretical underpinnings of a discipline.
Together they provide a list of reference citations based in the primary literature.
oregonstate.edu /instruct/engr485-585/sec1/intro/handcit.htm   (108 words)

  
 Resource Central - Encyclopedia Resources - Subject Study
The online version of the Britannica Encyclopedia now requires a yearly fee to be paid to use it in it's fullest sense.
EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History is designed to provide students and laymen with high quality reference articles in the field.
The encyclopedia can be viewed on the web and users can also generate the encyclopedia in whole or in part as a conventional hard copy publication
www.resourcehelp.com /qserencyclo.htm   (744 words)

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