LibGuides UFV: Library Research: Starting Strong: Encyclopedias

Introduction

There is often significant content overlap between Encyclopedias and Reference Collections. Be sure to check out both sections for the widest breadth of resources.

General Encyclopedias:

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOHost) This link opens in a new window
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
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Subject Specific Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Earth
The EoE is a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed by scholars, professionals, educators, practitioners and other experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The content is presented in a style intended to be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public.
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
Entries include biographies of Canadian musicians, and histories of organizations involved with any facet of music in Canada.
Wolfram's Mathworld
Mathworld is the web's most extensive mathematical resource, provided as a free service to the world's mathematics and internet communities as part of a commitment to education and educational outreach by Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica is dedicated to become the single largest resource on mythology and folklore on the internet.
Encyclopedia of Life
Discover knowledge of the many life-forms on Earth - of animals, plants, fungi, protists and bacteria.
Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online
This encyclopedia provides reliable, freely-available English-language information on Anabaptist-related congregations, denominations, conferences, institutions and significant individuals, as well as historical and theological topics