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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Basic information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).
Electronic books with full-text searching, bookmarks, and personal notes. (Full-text).
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EBSCOhost E-Books (formerly NetLibrary)
Electronic books from academic, professional, and popular publishers. (Full-text).
netLibrary
Now known as EBSCOhost E-Books. (This cross-reference will be removed on 7/21/12).
Reports on "hot" topics with detailed analysis and opposing viewpoints. (Full-text).
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The complete encyclopedia, plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. (Full-text).
A comprehensive encyclopedia of Jewish life, history, and religion. (Full-text).
Encyclopedia of American Religions
Covers 2,300 North American religious groups. (Full-text).
An encyclopedia of the Buddhist world view and teachings. (Full-text).
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
An encyclopedia of Islam in the modern world. (Full-text).
The standard encyclopedia of world religions. (Full-text).
An encyclopedia of Catholic history, theology, and philosophy. (Full-text).
Find more than 20,000 electronic books by author, title, or subject. (Internet links).
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Editorials, news, statistics, multimedia, and web sites on controversial topics. (Full-text).
Oxford Reference Online: Religion & Philosophy
Dictionaries of the Bible, Buddhism, Islam, Jewish Religion, World Religions, and more. (Full-text).
More than 2,500 electronic books from Oxford University Press. (Full-text).
Resources on American popular culture from 1900 to the present. (Full-text).
Find books and videos in the UHD Library's print and electronic collections.
A catalog of 58 million books, dissertations, sound recordings, and videos available in libraries. (Citations only).
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
Covers the history, practices, and beliefs of major world religions. (Full-text).
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