Ray W. Howard Library: ENGL&102 (Idiart): Background & Encyclopedias

Online Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Human Rights
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The five-volume Encyclopedia of Human Rights, edited by David Forsythe, offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history in over 300 entries signed by leading scholars and human rights experts. The coverage includes major figures, organizations and institutions, human rights events and crises, and human rights norms.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
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This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Gale eBooks, formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library
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IEP Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP) was founded in 1995 as a non-profit organization to provide open access to detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy. This is a peer reviewed, academic resource.
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
For more than 150 years Merriam-Webster has been America's leading and most-trusted provider of language information. Each month, Merriam-Webster.com offers guidance to more than 40 million visitors.

MasterFILE Reference eBooks This link opens in a new window
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This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects. Topics include biography, history, careers, cooking, literature, genealogy, health, parenting, personal finance, politics, architecture, science, current events, social-emotional health, sports, and travel.
TopicSearch This link opens in a new window
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TOPICsearch contains full text for over 150,961 articles from 475 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, EBSCO's collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to violent video games.