Encyclopedia & Dictionary Databases

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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.

Britannica Online Academic Edition
Access to Encyclopedia Britannica & associated features.

CQ Researcher
Founded in 1923 as Editorial Research Reports, CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc. ... Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. The consistent, reader-friendly organization provides researchers with an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

CQ Global Researcher
Modeled after the award-winning CQ Researcher, CQ Global Researcher provides students with definitive, in-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints. Available exclusively online, CQ Global Researcher offers focused, readable, single-topic reports on vital world issues. Written by seasoned journalists with years of international experience, these reports make use of such popular sections as "current situation," "pro-con," and a new feature called "voices from abroad." By exposing students to a wide range of viewpoints CQ Global Researcher provides a comprehensive snapshot of today's most pressing issues.

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."

Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

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

Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
A feature included with Britannica Online.

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.

World Almanac and Book of Facts
Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, & statistics.