Encyclopedias in the CSS Library

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Use our LibGuide "Subject Encyclopedias in the CSS Reference Collection" for a list of print & electronic encyclopedias organized by topic.

For the purposes of this list, subject encyclopedias will be categorized as scholary works in which the majority of the individual articles contain a bibliography of additional sources.

Reference Universe

Reference Universe searches the table of contents and indexes of recent print and electronic works in the CSS Reference Collection (those works published in the last 10 to 15 years). It is possible in some cases to browse the table of contents of an encyclopedia in this list by using Reference Universe. Use this database to find concise, authoritative information from print sources in the library. Direct links to the full-text of electronic titles are available if the work is owned by the library.

To browse the table of contents of a particular work:
a.  Copy and paste a title from this list into the search box of Reference Universe and click on search.

b.  From the title information in your search results, click on "About this work."

c.  Click on either "view articles titles for this work" or "view index from this work."

 

Online collections

Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management Library
"Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management Library is comprised of 12 volumes, with over 4,400 entries, each covering major subject areas including the fields of Accounting, Business Ethics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, International Management, Management Information Systems, Managerial Economics, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior and Strategic Management. Each volume provides concise definitions and explanations of the key concepts in their area and gives overviews and succinct presentations of the most important issues with entries ranging from extended explorations of major topics to short definitions of key terms. Bringing together specially commissioned and carefully edited entries from an international team of the best scholars and teachers, the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management Library will be a vital reference point for students, researchers, academics and practitioners in each area of interest. In addition to the 12 volumes of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, this database also features a series of Blackwell business and management focused handbooks, companions and Strategic Management Society titles.

Encyclopedia of Social Work, 21st edition
"The Encyclopedia contains four hundred subject entries and two hundred brief biographies of key figures in the history of social work. Clearly arranged in A-Z format, each article is fully cross-referenced and includes a select bibliography to guide interested readers to primary sources and the most important scholarly works on a given subject. The work also includes a comprehensive index and topical outline. Comprehensive in coverage and international in scope, the Encyclopedia is a valuable resource to social work practitioners, scholars, and students alike."

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Electronic access to the full-text of over 20 print encyclopedias from Gale & its imprints.

Sage Reference Collection
Electronic access to the full-text of 40 reference title published by Sage.

Reference Universe
This database searches the title of articles and the indexes of print and electronic reference books, such as almanacs, dictionaries, and specialized encyclopedias. The search can be limited to those reference works which are owned by the CSS Library. Use this database to find concise, authoritative information from print sources in the library. Direct links to the full-text of electronic titles are available if the work is owned by the library.

Citing encyclopedias

Use the CSS Library's citation guides to cite a subject encyclopedia article in either MLA or APA format.