Encyclopedias - Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Scholars – Summer 2019

Reference Databases

These databases include encyclopedias, dictionaries, guides, and handbooks.

Gale eBooks
Concurrent user limit: unlimited
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library [GVRL]) is a database of encyclopedias and reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if the database is accessed from different libraries.
Oxford Reference Online
Concurrent user limit: 12 users on the platform
Oxford Reference Online includes subject and language reference sources from Oxford University Press, including many titles from the Oxford Companions Series. Browse or search single titles, specific subject areas, or the entire collection.
Sage Knowledge
Concurrent user limit: unlimited
Sage Knowledge provides full-text of major reference works published by Sage Publications, including Sage Books, Sage Reference, CQ Press reference resources, and Sage Navigator social sciences literature review tool.
Credo Reference
Concurrent user limit: unlimited
Credo Reference provides access to a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and other reference books. Subjects covered include art, biography, history, literature, music, religion, and science and technology.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of American Studies
Encyclopedia of American Studies provides information on history and cultures of the United States, from pre-colonial days to the present.
Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World
Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World provides information on Jewish history, religion and culture in Muslim lands, covering the seventh century to the present.
Encyclopedia of Social Work
Concurrent user limit: 1
Encyclopedia of Social Work is a collaboration between the National Association of Social Workers (NASW Press) and Oxford University Press (OUP). This resource provides articles on topics ranging from international issues to ethical standards.
Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception
Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception (EBR) provides knowledge on the origins and development of the Bible according to its different canonic forms in Judaism and Christianity.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences is a source of social and behavioral sciences reference material. It contains articles, bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law
Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law provides access to essential topics in international law.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Concurrent user limit: 4
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy coverage includes Anglo-American, ethical and political, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a reference work on philosophy maintained by Stanford University. Each encyclopedia entry is authored and updated by an expert or group of experts in their field.

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