Getting Started
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Gale Encyclopedia of Science [Gale]
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Covers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.
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Oxford Bibliographies Online
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A scholar-curated library of subject bibliographies in the humanities & social sciences; each entry offers a guided tour through key literature on a topic.
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Routledge Handbooks Online
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DRM-free handbooks offering peer-reviewed research articles in the humanities, social sciences, education, psychology, engineering & built environment. Chapters can be browsed, searched, viewed & downloaded.
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Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia
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Contains overviews of research in astronomy, biology, engineering, and other scientific fields.