Encyclopedias

Encyclopedias are an excellent place to begin research. They will provide background information, terminology to use in searching databases, and often include a bibliography that can be a good start to your research. The library has two types of encyclopedias: general and subject specific. Subject encyclopedias often have more specific information on a topic. All call numbers refer to the library Reference Collection. General encyclopedias are located on the Index Tables in the Reference Area.

Encyclopedias by Subject

Africa
Anthropology
Archaeology
Architecture
Art
Asia
Astronomy
Business
Careers
Children's Literature
Communications
Computer Science
Culture
Dance
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education
Environment
Ethics
Europe
Family & Consumer Science
Film
Folklore
Geography
History -- United States
History -- Western United States
History -- Utah
History -- World
Human Development
Interior Design
Languages & Linguistics
Latin America
Law & Criminal Justice
Life Sciences
Literature -- English & American
Literature -- General
Literature -- Other
Medicine & Health
Military History
Multicultural
Music
Native Americans
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religion & Belief
Science
Social Sciences
Sports
Technology
Theater & Drama
Weather

Online Basic Encyclopedia

Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia

Print General Encyclopedias

Title	Call Number
Academic American Encyclopedia	Reference AE 5 .A23 1998
Encyclopedia Americana	Reference AE 5 .E333 1997
New Encyclopaedia Britannica	Reference AE 5 .E363 2002
World Book Encyclopedia	Reference AE 5 .SW67 2000