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 This link opens in a new window
Access videos, self-assessment (study tools, flashcards), drug information, medical textbooks, and case studies.
AccessPhysiotherapy This link opens in a new window
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 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.
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.
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.