Research Guides: eBooks: Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Vast knowledge base contains more than 110,000 fact-checked articles. Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the latest editions of the Book of the Year.
CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window
"Background information to start your research." Includes full-text articles from 1200+ dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Online reference works from a variety of publishers.
Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
Reference books by Oxford University Press, including the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf.

Encyclopaedia of Islam
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MNopedia
MNopedia is a Legacy-funded digital encyclopedia of Minnesota history. Each original article is written by an expert on the subject, is carefully edited and fact-checked for accuracy, and cannot be altered by the public.
Brill's New Pauly
Encyclopedia of the ancient world.
Religion Past and Present
Encyclopedia of religion, theology, and biblical studies.
Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception
Covering the origins and development of the Bible, including the history of its interpretation and reception over time.
Oxford Classical Dictionary
Research encyclopedia covering the ancient world, updated monthly.