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 The online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Contains more than 8,000 articles written by the leading figures in their fields — including 30 Nobel Prize winners — edited and illustrated with the non-specialist in mind. Columbia Encyclopedia Offered through bartleby.com, this sixth edition of the online Columbia Encyclopedia contains nearly 51,000 entries and more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references on a vast array of topics, and biographies on 17,000 individuals. Dekker Encyclopedias Online access to: Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering; Encyclopedia of Pest Management; Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science; Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science; Encyclopedia of Soil Science; Encyclopedia of Water Science; Quality Engineering and Encyclopedia of Biomaterials; Biomedical Engineering; and the Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements. Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry Covers all areas of biochemistry including aspects related to molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and biophysics. Intended for a cross-disciplinary audience. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects. Also includes links to related Internet resources, and the Britannica Book of the Year. Search tip: When combining words in search, capitalize AND. For example: revolution AND 1848 Encyclopedia of Chromatography Includes more than 400 articles on a variety of chromatographic techniques. Covers methodology, instrumentation, and applications. Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment Covering the Enlightenment, from the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815, these 700 articles by leading scholars range from discussions of mercantilism and democracy to the battlefield to the dissemination of ideas in salons and coffeehouses. Breaking conventional geographical boundaries, coverage includes not only Western Europe but also North America, Brazil, and Iberian, Russian, Jewish, and Eastern European cultures. • Location(s): Wilson Reference Quarto B802 .E53 1996 • Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics Encyclopedia of India The Encyclopedia of India covers the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Readers are invited to explore India in this comprehensive reference work of more than 600 illustrated articles. Encyclopaedia of Islam Online The Encyclopaedia of Islam Online covers Middle Eastern and Islamic studies, bringing scholars and researchers access to over 13,000 articles (number or articles in volumes I-XI, excluding supplements on every aspect of Islam. The online edition offers access to Volumes I-XI of the English edition, plus the Index of Subjects to Volumes I-XI, Index of Proper Names to volumes I-X, and supplements. New data will be added to the online edition as they become available in the print edition. • Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) An integrated compendium of sixteen encyclopedias, produced by UNESCO, that "presents authoritative, comprehensive, and integrated approaches to the science, technology, and management of natural and human resources necessary for life support". Component encyclopedias are listed at: http://www.eolss.net/eolss_category.aspx Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics The Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics covers the interaction between physics and mathematics with over 400 authoritative articles on subjects ranging from classical mechanics to dynamical systems, quantum field theory, and differential geometry. The content is intended primarily for experienced researchers, but also for beginning graduate students. Published in 2006, with updates to follow. Encyclopaedia of Mathematics The Online Encyclopaedia of Mathematics is an up-to-date, comprehensive, graduate-level reference work. This online edition comprises more than 8,000 entries and illuminates nearly 50,000 notions in mathematics; it contains mathematical definitions, concepts, explanations, surveys, examples, terminology and methods. The Encyclopaedia of Mathematics is updated on a regular basis, integrating the contents of the classic set (edited by Michiel Hazewinkel) and its separate update volumes. Encyclopedia of Law and Economics Written by experts, yet quite accessible for the non-specialist, the Encyclopedia of Law and Economics contains nearly 5,000 pages. Each article is comprised of a review essay and a lengthy bibliography. Searchable by Author, Title, Year, Journal, and Publisher. Publishers: Edward Elgar and the University of Ghent; General Editors: Boudewijn Bouckaert (Univ. Ghent) and Gerrit De Geest (Univ. Ghent and Univ. Utrecht). Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science An authoritative source for consultation and reference for almost any library or information profession related issue. Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages Online and in print. A collaborative work of over 600 scholars from more than forty countries, the Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages provides 3,000 concise and detailed articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century. It explores art, architecture, religion, law, science, language, philosophy, and theology, as well as cultural, religious, intellectual, social and political history. With a focus on focus on Europe and Christendom, the Encyclopedia also covers the rise of Islam and people of other cultures with whom Europeans came into contact. • Location(s): Wilson Reference quarto D114 .B86 1995 • Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability Encyclopedia Mythica Mythology, folklore and legend from around the world are covered in this searchable online encyclopedia. There are more than 6,000 article entries, 300 images, a pronunciation guide, and an assortment of genealogical tables (detailing the family trees of various gods and goddesses) and maps. Subjects include Arthurian legend; Greek, Roman, Asian, African, and Native American mythology; Egyptian and Mesopotamian mythology; Folklore; and Judaic mythology. For fun, check out the randomly generated questions in the MythQuiz. Encyclopedia Smithsonian From the site: "Encyclopedia Smithsonian helps answer frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian with links to resources on subjects from Art to Zoology." Each topic contains fact sheets, reading lists, related web links, and online exhibits from the Smithsonian. Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences The Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences provides information on statistical theory and the applications of statistical methods in various scientific fields. This second edition collects the entire original edition plus supplements and updates (16 volumes of the print reference). • Location(s): WILSON Reference QA276.14 .E5, MATHEMATICS QA276.14 .E5, WALTER SCI/ENG Reference QA276.14 .E5, MAGRATH Ref (Encyclopedia) (Non-Circulating) QA276.14 .E5 1982, • Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability Gale Virtual Reference Library Includes: Acronyms, Initialisms and Abbreviations Dictionary; Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990; Business Plans Handbook; Contemporary Novelists; Contemporary Poets; Dictionary of American History; Encyclopedia of American Industries; Encyclopedia of World Biography; St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture; Ancient Europe - 8000 BC to 1000 AD: An Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World; Encyclopedia of European Social History; Encyclopedia of Modern Europe - Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction; Europe - 1450 to 1789: An Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World; Europe - 1789 to 1914: An Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online contains over 9,000 pages of material, the full text of the 10-volume print encyclopedia (more than 700 articles) with links to associated audio examples, musical illustrations, photographs, and drawings; song texts and score examples; and charts and maps of world regions. German Reference Database (Xipolis) Consists of 18 standard reference tools--encyclopedias and dictionaries--in the German language. It includes such titles as the Brockhaus Enzyklopaedia and Das Lexikon Der Psychologie. Grove Art Online "The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day." This is the online version of The Dictionary of Art (Grove's). NOTICE: Grove Art Online requires Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher) for full functionality. On computers with less powerful web browsers the external images links and maps, charts, and diagrams will not be available. Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Available in print and online versions. • Location(s): ML100 .N48 MUSIC Reference International Encyclopedia of Dance Online With nearly 2,000 articles written by scholars from fifty countries, the Encyclopedia covers the full spectrum of dance—theatrical, ritual, dance-drama, folk, traditional, ethnic, and social dance. Cultural and national overviews are accompanied by entries on dance forms, music and costumes, performances, and biographies of dancers and choreographers Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan (Online Version) A fully updated online resource for society of modern Japan including Japanese politics,government, economics and corporate behavior as well as Japanese art, culture, and history. • Location(s): Legal Encyclopedia Use Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia to get to know basic facts about the law by reading up on such topics as apartment leases, student loans, personal injury, marriage, and more here, without all the legalese. Find information by browsing or by searching by keyword. Also includes a legal dictionary, and information on conducting legal research. Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt Featuring 600 original articles written by leading scholars, this encyclopedia offers the most complete picture available of ancient Egyptian civilization, from the predynastic era to its eclipse in the seventh century CE. Oxford Reference Online This resource brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. Sage eReference Encyclopedias covering a wide range of subjects in the social sciences. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A "dynamic" reference work, with each entry maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field. Includes articles on individual philosophers, schools, and concepts. Treatise on Geochemistry • Location(s): Print version also available at Walter Library. TC Walter Sci/Eng Library Reference (Rm 206) Quarto QE515 .T69 2003 Non-Circulating Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry "The worlds's largest technical encyclopedia," this is also a very trusted source of information on a wide variety of fields that involve chemistry. • Location(s): WALTER Sci/Eng Reference TP9 .U57 Available online and in print. • Check MNCAT Record for Location and Availability Page Coordinator: Kimberly Clarke clark078@tc.umn.edu This URL: http://www1.lib.umn.edu/libdata/page.phtml?page_id=701 |