Encyclopedias

The library has two types of encyclopedias: general and subject specific. Subject 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. Subject encyclopedias often have more specific information on a topic.

Encyclopedias by Subject

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

General Encyclopedias

Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 (DVD)
Ask at Library Reference Desk
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Hutchinson Encyclopedia

Cambridge Encyclopedia
Reference AE 5 .C26 2000

World Book Encyclopedia of People & Places
Reference AE 5 .W563 2000
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World