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Arts
  • Archpedia
    • Online architecture encyclopedia.
  • Artcyclopedia
    • A Fine Art Search Engine.
  • ArtLex
    • An art dictionary covering art production, criticism, history, aesthetics, and education.
  • Encyclopedia of Television
    • From the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
  • Grove Dictionary of Art
    • A comprehensive online for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide. More information
  • Grove Dictionary of Music
    • An extensive resource to information about music. More information
  • Textile Dictionary
    • A listing of textile terms by fibre type.
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    Business
  • Business Glossary
    • Compiled by Money Magazine.
  • Finance Glossary
    • Compiled by a Duke University Professor.
  • Investing Glossary
    • Over 6,000 definitions and 20,000 links between related terms.
  • Macroeconomics Glossary
    • Designed specifically for economics students.
  • Small Business Law Encyclopedia
    • A resource for anyone starting out in the business world.
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    Engineering
  • AccessScience
    • The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online. More information
  • Beyond the Basics: An Automotive Encyclopedia
    • About cars and how they work.
  • Dictionary of Electronics
    • A site which houses numerous electronice definitions and resources.
  • Dictionary of Metal Terminology
    • A comprehensive gathering of Metals terms.
  • Electrical Engineering Reference Guide: Glossary
  • Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology
    • 11 volumes addressing all aspects of materials science.
  • EngNet - Engineering Dictionary
    • Glossary of general engineering terms with a focus on the mechanical.
  • Environmental Engineering Dictionary
    • A list of common terms.
  • Glossary of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
    • Authored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
  • Nanotechnology Glossary
    • Definitions of Terms used in discussing nanotechnology.
  • PC Webopedia
    • Online encyclopedia and search engine for computer technology.
  • Tech Web Technology Encyclopedia
    • 10,000 definitions of computer technology terms
  • Ullman's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
    • Searchable by article content, subject heading or author. More information
  • Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • comprehensive electrical and electronics engineering reference work More information
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    General
  • 50States.com
    • A quick resource for basic statistical and historical information about the United States.
  • Ask A Librarian
    • The Library of Congress online reference service.
  • Biographical Dictionary
    • Definitions of 28,000 notable men and women.
  • Biography Resource Center
    • Biographies of hundreds of notable figures from all areas of study and popular culture. More information
  • Encyberpedia
    • site with links to dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauri in dozens of subject areas.
  • Encyclopedia Britannica
    • Multimedia encyclopedia. More information
  • Encyclopedia of Associations (Associations Unlimited)
    • Overviews of international and U.S. nonprofit membership organizations. More information
  • Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
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  • FAST Glossary Center
    • A series of unusual glossary and dictionary links from the University of Tampere.
  • Glossarist
    • A searchable glossary directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries. Dozens of subject areas to choose from.
  • Merriam Webster Online Dictionary/Thesaurus
    • Also featuring a "Word of the Day" and wordgames.
  • Oxford English Dictionary
    • Online version of the print classic. More information
  • Oxford Reference Online
    • Approximately 100 dictionaries, language reference works, and subject reference works. More information
  • Symbols.com
    • More than 2,500 Western signs are arranged into 54 groups.
  • Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory
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  • Who's Who
    • Comprehensive multidiscplinary biographies from the Who's Who series. More information
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    Health Sciences
  • Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
  • Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy
    • Over 200 psychotherapy topics addressed by experts in the field.
  • Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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  • Interactive Respiratory Physiology Dictionary
  • International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (IESBS) -- More information
  • MedTerms
  • Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary
  • Online Medical Dictionary
  • Pharmacology Glossary
  • Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th ed.
  • WebMD
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    Humanities
  • Catholic Encyclopedia
    • The 1919 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia.
  • Columbia Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Short Story
    • 2001 edition available through LION (Literature Online).
  • Columbia Dictionary of Modern European Literature
    • 1980 edition available through LION (Literature Online).
  • Columbia Dictionary of Modern Literary and Cultural Criticism
    • 1995 edition through LION (Literature Online).
  • Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms , The
    • 1990 print edition through LION (Literature Online.).
  • Dictionary of Slang
    • An introduction to slang words used in the United Kingdom.
  • Early Modern English Dictionaries Database (EMEDD)
    • A collection of English dictionaries and word lists from the 16th century onward.
  • Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century
    • 1998 edition through LION (Literature Online)
  • Encyclopedia of the Novel
    • 1998 edition available through LION (Literature Online.).
  • Glossary of Literary Criticism
    • Compiled by the SIL Institute (formerly the Summer Institute of Linguistics).
  • Language Dictionaries
    • A database of hundreds of language dictionaries by yourdictionary.com.
  • Literature Resource Center
    • Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. More information
  • New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics
    • 1993 edition available through LION (Literature Online.).
  • Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
    • Online version of the print reference work More information
  • Routledge Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English
    • 1994 edition through LION (Literature Online).
  • Skeptics Dictionary
    • over 400 definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, supernatural, and pseudoscientific ideas and practices, and how to think critically about them
  • Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
    • A dynamic reference work of philosophical ideas and terms.
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    Information Science & Technology
  • Bookbinding and Book Conservation Dictionary
    • Descriptive terminology put together by Conservation Online.
  • Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
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  • Library Terms Glossary
    • A listing of commonly used terminology.
  • Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory
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  • Webopedia
    • computer and internet technology terms.
  • Whatis.com
    • Definitions for thousands of the most current Internet Technology-related words
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    Sciences
  • AccessScience
    • The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology online. More information
  • Chemistry Glossary
    • An alphabetical listing of commonly used terms
  • Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • a comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics.
  • Encyclopedia of Separation Science
  • Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
    • Issues covered include air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion
  • Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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  • Glossary of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
    • Authored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
  • Grove Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • 2,500 specially commissioned, peer-reviewed and continually updated articles. More information
  • Net Advance of Physics
    • Articles and tutorials in an encyclopedic format; indexed alphabetically.
  • Scirus
    • Scirus is a comprehensive science-specific internet search engine covering over 167 million science-specific web pages. This free tool is maintained by Elsevier, Inc.
  • Terms of Environment
    • A dictionary provided by the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Ullman's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
    • Searchable by article content, subject heading or author. More information
  • USGS Glossary of Paleontology
    • Compiled by the United States Geological Survey.
  • Webopedia
    • computer and internet technology terms.
  • Whatis.com
    • Definitions for thousands of the most current Internet Technology-related words
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    Social Sciences
  • 50States.com
    • A quick resource for basic statistical and historical information about the United States.
  • Ancient/Classical History Glossary
    • A listing of terms from Ancient Greek, Rome, and Biblical Times.
  • Anthromorphemics
    • An anthropology and archeology glossary compiled by the University of California Santa Barbara.
  • Anthropology Glossary
    • A list of terms by Iverson Software.
  • CountryReports.org
    • Anthems, flags, maps, history, government of nations.
  • Encyclopedia of Education
    • This encyclopedia encompasses all aspects of education and educational theory.
  • Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy
    • Over 200 psychotherapy topics addressed by experts in the field.
  • International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (IESBS)
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  • Language of Trade
    • An international trade glossary compiled by the US Dept. of State International Information Programs.
  • Symbols.com
    • More than 2,500 Western signs are arranged into 54 groups.
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