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Encyclopedias: Resources

1AccessScience
Description: Full-text online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. Also includes biographies of scientists, late-breaking science and technology news, learning resources and study guides.
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2Credo Reference: Encyclopedias
Description: Full-text content of several prominent publications, including the Columbia Encyclopedia.
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3Encyclopaedia Britannica
Description: Full-text online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Also includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus, and Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Quotations.
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4Encyclopedia of Chicago
Description: Photographs, biographies, essays, art, music, maps and documents on all things Chicago.
Restrictions: None
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5Gale Virtual Reference Library
Description: Cross-searchable collection of over 25 reference titles from Gale.
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6International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
Description: Provides coverage of films and filmmakers, including actors and actresses, directors, writers and other production artists. Entries include a detailed essay written by an expert; biographies; filmographies; comprehensive credits; major awards; and updated bibliographies, as well as photographs.
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7International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description: More than 4,000 articles and 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
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8International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2nd ed.
Description: Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences.
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9New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Description: Surveys the history of Western thought and culture. Explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital.
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10SAGE eReference Encyclopedias
Description: Cross-searchable collection of over 60 encyclopedias from SAGE.
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11World Almanac
Description: Concise resource for general facts and figures, including historical and current events, statistics and country background information.
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12Zero in to see all encyclopedias
Description: Use this option to browse an alphabetical listing of all online encyclopedias to which DePaul subscribes.
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