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Online Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Handbooks

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks are a good place to begin your research.

Reference Universe This link opens in a new window
Database of article titles and back-of-the-book indexes for subject encyclopedias and reference works.
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Reference Universe is an updated database of article titles and back-of-the-book indexes for subject encyclopedias and reference works.

Find the most relevant, authoritative reference works of interest to you. The best way to use Reference Universe is to simply type your term or phrase of interest and note the works that are returned in the order of greatest number of hits. Make sure you check the link to see if your library holds the work.

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Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Over 500 online reference sources on every major subject.
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Credo Reference is an online reference solution for learners and librarians. Offering more than 500 highly-regarded titles from over 70 publishers, Credo Reference covers every major subject from the world's best publishers of reference.

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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Online access to over 3,000 reference books in all subject areas.
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Gale eBooks (formerly known as Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)) provides online access to over 3,000 reference books in all subject areas.

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Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
Full text of 400 dictionaries, general reference, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.
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Oxford Reference combines Oxford Reference Online and Oxford Digital Reference Shelf to provide full text of 400 dictionaries, general reference, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press. Link directly to:

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Online encyclopedia of science and technology.
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Subject Areas: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Medicine, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology

AccessScience is an online encyclopedia of science and technology. It contains encyclopedia articles, dictionary terms, biographies, research updates, and science news.

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Wikipedia

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Additional sources

Specialized encyclopedias and other reference books such as the ones listed below are a good place to begin your research. In books such as these you will find basic material that will help you work on your topic. This is also a good place to look for a bibliography with references to primary research articles and images to use in presentations. Reference books are located on the 1st floor in the Library Commons.

The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology
For over 25 years, The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology has been the reference tool psychologists, researchers, academics, and students have turned to for the most up-to-date andextensive coverage of the field of psychology. The fourth edition of this beloved reference work has been updated and expanded to reflect new research in many exciting areas including biological and neurological discoveries.
Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
With more than 400 entries, the Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology presents a thorough overview of the cross-disciplinary field of industrial and organizational psychology for students, researchers, and professionals in the areas of psychology, business, management, and human resources. In two volumes, readers are provided with state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts.
Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
Handbook of Child Psychology
ISBN: 0471272876
The Handbook of Child Psychology, Sixth Edition spans the entire field of child psychology and has set the standard against which all other scholarly references are compared. Updated and revised to reflect the new developments in the field, the Handbook of Child Psychology contains new chapters on such topics as spirituality, social understanding, and non-verbal communication.
Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science
The Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science is an important and timely contribution to this burgeoning field. This four-volume set is the authoritative source that encompasses the entire range of concepts and topics involved in the study of applied developmental science. Its contents and levels have broad appeal for those interested in how the application of knowledge about human development can be used to enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
The Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychoanalysis
Designed to be an affordable but comprehensive single-volume reference in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and psychoanalysis, this work was carefully culled from the 12-volume set of The International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, and Neurology. Revised and updated with new entries, this abridged volume offers the reader a concise, current reference to psychology and related fields. More than 2,500 entries are included, covering such topics as aging, cognitive theories in social psychology, genetic influences on personality development, andsleep and dream research. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from brief descriptions to multipage articles, depending on the importance of the subject. Entries were provided by experts in the various fields; a list of all of the contributors is included at the beginning of the text.
Handbook of Research Methods in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
The Handbook of Research Methods in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology presents a diverse range of areas critical to any researcher or student entering the field. It provides valuable information on the foundations of research methods, including validity in experimental design, ethics, and statistical methods. The contributors discuss design and instrumentation for methods that are particular to abnormal and clinical psychology, including behavioral assessment, psychophysiological assessment and observational methods. They also offer details on new advances in research methodology and analysis, such as meta-analysis, taxometric methods, item response theory, and approaches to determining clinical significance.
Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning
The Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning provides an up-to-date, broad and authoritative coverage of the specific terms mostly used in the sciences of learning and its related fields, including relevant areas of instruction, pedagogy, cognitive sciences, and especially machine learning and knowledge engineering. This modern compendium will be an indispensable source of information for scientists, educators, engineers, and technical staff active in all fields of learning.
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood
Children And Childhood examines this history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system, and social welfare. Comparative articles include information about childhood in cultures throughout the world.
Handbook of Psychology
Call Number: BF121 .H1955 2003