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Book Databases

CQ Researcher

Reports on "hot" topics with detailed analysis and opposing viewpoints. (Full-text).

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Basic information from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. (Full-text).

ebrary

Electronic books with full-text searching, bookmarks, and personal notes. (Full-text).
Free software is required: download ebrary Reader™

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).

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Essays on controversial topics from books, magazines, journals, news, primary source, and web sites. (Full-text).

Encyclopedia of Aging

An interdisciplinary encyclopedia of aging. (Full-text).

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, & Addictive Behavior

An interdisciplinary encyclopedia for students. (Full-text).

Encyclopedia of Homelessness

A summary of research on homelessness. (Full-text).

Encyclopedia of Social Theory

Covers essential sociological theories and theorists. (Full-text).

Encyclopedia of Sociology

A comprehensive encyclopedia of sociology. (Full-text).

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America

Profiles of individual ethnic groups in the United States. (Full-text).

Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness

Coveres issues and culture of the deaf and hearing-impaired community. (Full-text).

International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family

Covers family life in various countries and religious traditions. (Full-text).

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences

Covers key concepts and people in the social sciences. (Full-text).

International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences

Covers key concepts, people, and theories in social science scholarship. (Full-text).

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying

Covers all aspects of death and dying. (Full-text).

Pop Culture Universe

Resources on American popular culture from 1900 to the present. (Full-text).

UHD Library Catalog

Find books and videos in the UHD Library's print and electronic collections.

WorldCat

A catalog of 58 million books, dissertations, sound recordings, and videos available in libraries. (Citations only).

 

 

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