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Graduate Research: Encyclopedias

Guide to doing graduate level research.

A good place to start

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A book or set of books containing articles on various topics, usually in alphabetical arrangement, covering all branches of knowledge or, less commonly, all aspects of one subject.

What's Available

General Encylopedias:

Encyclopedia Britannica
Britannica.com includes the complete, updated Encyclopedia Britannica, the oldest and largest general reference in the English language.

Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 entries (with images) on all topic areas. Updated annually.***WIU ID required for off-campus access.***

Subject Guide

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Sean Cordes
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245 Malpass Library
309-298-2785
Subjects: English