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General
- Assorted Encyclopedias on the Web
- Links to general and subject-specific encyclopedias in more than 15 categories.
- Encyclopædia BritannicaGriffith University use only
- Features the complete Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica concise encyclopedia and Merriam-Webster's dictionary & thesaurus.
- Encyclopedia.com
- Provides access to dictionaries, thesauri, almanacs and other encyclopedias.
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian
- FAQ's and a guide to the Smithsonian resources
- Funk and Wagnalls
- Indexes over 25,000 articles.
- Gale virtual reference libraryRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- Database of full text encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
- InfoPlease: On-Line Dictionary, Encyclopedia, & Almanacs
- See above
Specialised
- Art
CyclopediaRecommended by Griffith Librarians
- The most effective guide to museum quality fine art on the Internet.
- Catholic
Encyclopedia Recommended by Griffith Librarians
- Proposes to give its readers full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic
interests, action and doctrine.
- Chemcyclopedia
- ACS manual of commercially available chemicals. Information for each includes
CAS Registry Number, available grades and forms, packaging and containers, applications
and end uses, and special handling requirements.
- Encyclopedic
dictionary of genetics, genomics, and proteomicsGriffith University use only
- Provides a uniquely user-friendly and clearly written tool for navigating the
latest terminology, concepts, theories, applications, and technology in these
dynamic disciplines.
- Encyclopaedia
of British History
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British history from 1500-1980
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- Encyclopedia of biological physiological and health sciences Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of chemical sciences engineering and technology resources
Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of development and economic sciencesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of earth and atmoshheric sciencesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia
of educationRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- Includes 121 biographies of influential educators; profiles of historic colleges
and universities; profiles of organizations active in the field; and an appendix
of full text primary source documents including education related legislation,
international treaties and testing methods.
- Encyclopedia of energy sciences engineering and technology resourcesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of environmental and ecological sciences engineering and technology resourcesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of food and agricultural sciences engineering and technology resourcesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of human resources policy and managementRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of institutional and infrastructural resourcesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of mathematical sciencesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia
of Modern AsiaRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- 800 contributors from around the world -- including 25 Asian countries -- provide
6,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective.
- Encyclopedia of natural resources policy and managementRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia
of pharmaceutical technologyGriffith University use only
- Provides information on health sciences, pharmacology, and chemical engineering.
- Encyclopedia of physical sciences engineering and technology resources Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of regional sustainable development reviewsRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of social sciences and humanitiesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopedia of technology information and systems management resourcesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
- Encyclopaedia
of the Orient
- Provides in-depth articles on all subjects from North Africa
and the Middle East.
- Encyclopedia of water sciences engineering and technology resourcesRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- From UNESCO and EOLSS Publisher.
Encyclopedia
Mythica
- An online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore and religion.
- EOLSSRecommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- An integrated compendium of sixteen encyclopedias. EOLSS attempts to forge pathways between disciplines in order to show their interdependence and helps disciplines in order to show their interdependence and helps foster the transdisciplinary aspects of the relationship between nature and human society. It deals in detail with interdisciplinary subjects, but it is also disciplinary as each major core subject is covered in great depth, by world experts.
- Eric
Weisstein's world of scienceRecommended by Griffith Librarians
- Contains
encyclopedias of astronomy,
scientific
biography, chemistry,
and physics.
- Gale
encyclopedia of everyday lawGriffith University use only
- Contains over 200 articles with brief descriptions of each issue's historical
background, covering important statutes and cases; profiles of various U.S.
laws and regulations; details of how laws and regulations vary from state to
state, and; comprehensive bibliographies, including print and Web resources
and lists of relevant organizations.
- Grzimek's
animal life encyclopedia Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- Is internationally renowned for its scientific reporting, coverage and illustrations,
and serves as a major point of reference for researchers and students studying
the animal kingdom.
- Herbal
Encyclopedia
- The world-renowned site for herbal and natural healing information.
- De
Imperatoribus Romanis: an online encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
- Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy Recommended by Griffith Librarians Griffith University use only
- Most of the articles in the Internet Encyclopedia
of Philosophy are original contributions by specialized philosophers around
the internet.
- Routledge reference resources online. Politics and international relations resource Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- A collection of electronic reference works, mostly handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias, dealing with politics and international relations. They may be browsed individually, or searched as a group. An Advanced search will allow searching across all subscribed Routledge e-books. Select
the Advanced Search option from the menu.
- Routledge reference resources online. Religion resource Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- A collection of over 25 electronic
reference works, mostly dictionaries, and encyclopedias, dealing with religion and religious topics. They may be browsed individually, or searched as a group. An Advanced search will allow searching across all subscribed Routledge e-books. Select the Advanced Search option from the menu.
- St.
James encyclopedia of labor history worldwide Recommended by Griffith LibrariansGriffith University use only
- Provides in-depth analysis of more than 300 key events in labor history over
the last 200 years, focusing on the relevance of these events to both the labor
movement as a whole and to societal changes around the world.
- Symbols.com
- Graphic symbols encyclopedia
- TechEncyclopedia
- More than 20,000 definitions of information technology terms. Source is
The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia.
- Virtual
bird field guideRecommended by Griffith Librarians
- Use this online
bird field guide to gain a better appreciation of the birds you see. Each bird
species has a page with a photo and vocalization, if available. Information
is given about the bird's range, habitat, physical characteristics, food and
nesting habits. There are also links to additional online information about
that species.
- Webopedia
- Provides access to computer and Internet technology definitions.
- whatis.com
- Provides definitions for computer and Internet technology.
- Worldmark
encyclopedia of the Nations Griffith University use only
- Presents easy-to-understand information on countries and dependencies from around
the world.
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