Macdonald-Kelce Library: Nonprofit: Specialized Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Reference

Sometimes you need a definition, or statistic, or basic fact for your paper that you can't find in a scholarly article.

You can find specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries in:

Contact a librarian if you're not finding the information you're looking for.

NOTE: You will likely be able to point to discipline-specific encyclopedias or dictionaries. Use the above as examples.

Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
Access all Oxford's dictionaries, companions, and encyclopedias in one place.
Oxford Reference is a multi-disciplinary database that features a range of short entries, timelines, quotations, and lengthy in-depth reference articles on all topics. Browse by subject or enter a keyword in the search box.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Comprises a wide variety of ebooks on topics such as the arts, education, law, medicine, and religion.
AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Access videos, self-assessment (study tools, flashcards), drug information, medical textbooks, and case studies.
AccessScience This link opens in a new window
Multimedia encyclopedia encompassing all major scientific disciplines.
Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Offers the complete Encyclopedia Britannica online as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.