Macdonald-Kelce Library: Health Sciences and Human Performance: Reference, Definitions, Specialized Encyclopedias

Definitions, Encyclopedias, Specialized Dictionaries

Sometimes you need an authoritative definition, or need to look up a topic or a person. These reference resources might help.

AccessMedicine
Access videos, self-assessment (study tools, flashcards), drug information, medical textbooks, and case studies.
AccessPhysiotherapy
Devoted exclusively to the study, instruction, and practice of physical therapy with groundbreaking content, plus self-assessment (study tools, flashcards), for today’s PT. Includes the F.A. Davis AT Collection.
AccessScience
Multimedia encyclopedia encompassing all major scientific disciplines.
Britannica Academic
Offers the complete Encyclopedia Britannica online as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Gale eBooks
Comprises a wide variety of ebooks on topics such as the arts, education, law, medicine, and religion.
Oxford Reference
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.