Encyclopedias & Other Reference Sources
Reference resources, such as encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries, are great starting points for research and finding background on any subject. Visit our online Reference Guide for a complete list of resources.
A collection of hundreds electronic encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, statistical sources, biographical tools, thesauri, books of quotations, image collections, and subject-specific titles covering everything from art to technology, from music to medicine. Also included is a "Research Mapper," a visual map that displays the connections between search results and topics in an interactive format.
This weekly publication provides in-depth reports on current and controversial issues of the day with complete summaries, insight into all sides of the issues, bibliographies and more. A good starting point for pro/con topics.
A collection of specialized reference sources in a variety of academic areas including Asian studies, Religion, History, Food & Nutrition, and Biology.
The OED contains the complete contents of the 20-volume Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary and three Additions volumes published from 1993-97. It also includes quarterly releases of work in progress from the complete revision of the OED which is currently underway. Each of the 616,000 entries contains the etymology, definition, part of speech, date of origination, pronunciation, cross-references, and quotations.
Designed to help you search within reference works that are included in the reference collection of the UWSP library. Reference Universe is a cumulative index with over 15 million citations to over 10,000 specialized encyclopedias, compendia and handbooks. By searching this database, you will be able to find the best electronic or print resources to help you begin your research with authoritative articles contained within reference publications. Reference Universe covers all disciplines, and includes works from 1985 to present.
Visit our online Reference Guide for many more resources.
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