Research Resources:
Electronic Reference Sources:
Encyclopedias
General and Multidisciplinary
Atlapedia Online
Contains physical and political maps, plus facts, figures, and statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history, economy, and related topics.
Canadian Encyclopedia
Billed as "the most comprehensive and authoritative source of information on all things Canadian", the site also includes the Youth Encyclopedia of Canada and the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
Citizendium
"An open wiki project aimed at creating an enormous, free, and reliable encyclopedia."
Classic Encyclopedia
A browseable version of the classic 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica with articles written by recognized authorities of the day. A good source for historical information that is still relevant today.
Columbia Encyclopedia
A full-text searchable version of the Columbia Enyclopedia, 6th Edition.
Country Studies: Area Handbook Series
Searchable versions of the Handbooks published by the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzing its political; economic; social; and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they're shaped by cultural factors.
Encarta Encyclopedia Article Center
Browse by category or search more than 40,000 encyclopedia articles. Also includes an English dictionary and an atlas.
Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name, the Encyclopedia covers topics related to parapsychology, occultism, and the supernatural.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Arranged alphabetically by subject, this site features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to resources.
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers [Rutgers Restricted]
Part of the American Research on the Treasury of the French Language (ARTFL) Project, this site includes online versions of Trésor de la Langue Française, and the Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française, as well as Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie.
Highbeam Encyclopedia
Search or browse articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, the Oxford World Encyclopedia, plus a variety of dictionaries.
InfoPlease
Searchable versions of the Information Please Almanac; an english language dictionary and a thesaurus; an atlas; and the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.
Scholarpedia
A free peer reviewed encyclopedia written by scholars from around the world.
Symbols.com
The online version of Symbols -- Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms. Searchable by word or graphic description.
Tododiccionarios.com
Links to dictionaries, encyclopedias, glossaries, and other electronic reference works in English or Spanish.
Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia
A wiki-based free content multilingual encyclopedia with supporting almanac-like and gazetteer-like information.
World Factbook
From the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the Factbook includes maps and detailed information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for countries worldwide.
Zedlers Grosses Universallexikon Online
A freely available German language encyclopedia that appeared in 68 volumes between 1732 and 1754. One of the largest encyclopedias ever published, it includes a half million entries for names, and a quarter million bibliographic references within the articles.
Arts and Humanities
Age of Fable: or Beauties of Mythology
The complete text of Bulfinch's 1913 guide to Greek, Roman, Norse and other mythologies, also including tales of King Arthur and legends of Charlemagne.
Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music
Brief entries on musical terminology, instruments, composers, performers, and related topics.
BlackPast.org
Includes an online encyclopedia of hundreds of famous and lesser known figures in African America, full text primary documents and major speeches of black activists and leaders from the 18th Century to the present, plus other features.
Cambridge History of English and American Literature: an Encyclopedia in Eighteen Volumes
Literary history and criticism with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama, and essays to history, theology, and political writing. Encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole.
CAMEO: Conservation & Art Material Encyclopedia Online
Includes a Materials database containing chemical, physical, visual, and analytical information on historic and contemporary materials used in the production and conservation of artistic, architectural, archaeological, and anthropological materials; a Directory of conservation-related organizations; and a repository of information on Forbes' Pigments.
Catholic Encyclopedia
Transcribed versions of the articles from the 1913 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa including the former Soviet republics, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, The Maghreb, Palestine, and Turkey. Content includes history and major issues, biographical information on leading directors and actors, filmographies, and related information.
Encyclopaedia Judaica [Rutgers Restricted]
An electronic version of the 2007 edition of the 22 volume work on Judaism.
The encyclopedia features more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.
Encyclopedia Mythica
A searchable or browseable encyclopedia on world mythology, folklore, and legend.
Encyclopedia of American Poetry: the Nineteenth Century [Rutgers Restricted]
Part of the Literature Online database, the Encyclopedia provides biographical and critical information on almost 150 American poets, as well as topical essays on "Nineteenth-Century Versions of American Indian Poetry," "Popular Poetry," "Songs and Ballads," and "Spirituals."
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Covers all aspects of death and dying -- biological, medical, social, sociological, psychological, religious, and philosophical. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying.
Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security
Topics covered range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name.
Encyclopedia of Literature [Rutgers Restricted]
Part of Gale's Literature Resource Center, this site offers a searchable encyclopedia of authors; works; literary landmarks; literary and critical terms; mythological and folkloric figures; fictional characters; literary movements; prizes; etc.
Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
Attempts to bring together in a single-volume compendium a state-of-the-art summary of the insights gained by the principal social sciences of religion: anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Although more heavily oriented toward North America, the scope is global, and an effort has been made to address the major traditions of world religious experience.
Encyclopedia of Television
From the Museum of Broadcast Communications, the encyclopedia includes original essays and examines specific programs and people; historic moments and trends; major policy disputes; and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal. Also includes histories of major television networks as well as broadcasting systems around the world and is complemented by resource materials, photos and bibliographical information.
Encyclopedia of the American Foreign Relations
Coverage begins just prior to the American Revolution and continues through the inauguration of President Andrew Jackson, with links between related articles. Includes entries on aspects of art, music, literature, dress, and daily life. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Encyclopedia of the New American Nation.
Encyclopedia of the Novel [Rutgers Restricted]
Part of the Literature Online database, the Encyclopedia covers classic novels and great novel writers, types of novels, technical and formal aspects of novels, as well as criticism, theory, and influences.
Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers [Rutgers Restricted]
Articles on women reformers from the French Revolution to the second wave of feminism in the 1970s, with a few important contemporary figures.
Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000.
glbtq: an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture
Search by keyword, or browse the alphabetical subject guide or popular topics listing in one of the thematic sections.
Grove Art Online [Rutgers Restricted]
Browse alphabetically or search for articles on all aspects of art, including biographies of artists. Most entries include bibliographies and links to related articles.
Grove Music Online [Rutgers Restricted]
Browse alphabetically or search for articles on all aspects of music, including biographies of musicians. Bibliographic citations and related links are also searchable.
History of the Mass Media in the United States: An Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers subjects ranging from key areas of newspaper history to broader topics such as media coverage of wars, major conflicts over press freedom, court cases and legislation, and the concerns and representation of ethnic and special interest groups.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A browseable collection of articles from a scholars and other sources.
Jewish Encyclopedia
Electronic version of the 12 volume encyclopedia originally published in the early 1900s.
Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio [Rutgers Restricted]
Electronic version of the 3 volume encyclopedia. International in scope, it spans the history of radio in major countries and regions throughout the world, tracing radio's role in the development of journalism, advertising, entertainment, propaganda, popular music, and much more.
Musicals101.com: The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film
Includes histories, bibliographies, chronologies, reviews, photo galleries, brief biographical sketches, script samples, and more, with a search option and a site map.
Musipedia: the Open Music Encyclopedia
A searchable, editable, and expandable collection of tunes, melodies, and musical themes. In order to make the encyclopedia searchable by melody entries may contain a bit of sheet music, a MIDI file, textual information about the work and the composer, and the Parsons Code, a rough description of the melodic contour.
Myth Encyclopedia
Covers myths and legends from around the world, encompassing North and South America, Africa and Asia, and the Pacific islands, with links between related articles. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Myths and Legends of the World.
New Catholic Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
Articles on persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities, including topics such as abortion, divorce, cloning, and reproductive technologies. Also features biographies of contemporary religious figures, photos, maps, and illustrations.
New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics [Rutgers Restricted]
Part of the Literature Online database, the Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work dealing with all aspects of its subject: history, types, movements, prosody, and critical terminology.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English [Rutgers Restricted]
Part of the Literature Online database, the Encyclopedia covers genres, major subjects, and critical biographies of writers, as well as entries on each country or region whose literatures are discussed.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Billed as "the first dynamic encyclopedia," this refereed resource includes a table of contents and is searchable by keyword or phrase. New entries and updates to existing entries are added on a continuing basis by a select group of experts in the field.
Toonopedia
A browsable encyclopedia of print and animated cartoons and cartoon characters, with extensive cross-referencing.
Business
Business Dictionaries and Encyclopedias RU Libraries Subject Research Guide
A collection of links to business and financial dictionaries and encyclopedias.
EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History
Provides reference articles written by experts in the field. Search, or browse by keyword.
Reference for Business
Includes articles from the Encyclopedia of Small Business, the Encyclopedia of Business, the Encyclopedia of American Industries, the Encyclopedia of Management, and related sources published by Thomson Gale.
Medicine
A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
From the National Library of Medicine, the encyclopedia includes articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries with an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology [Rutgers Restricted]
Articles on the current challenges and development paths influencing fields ranging from materials and surface science, chemistry, and biomedicine to computer technology, information processing, and mechanical, optical, and electrical engineering. Examines the design, application, and utilization of devices, techniques, and technologies critical to research at atomic, molecular, and macromolecular levels ranging from 1–100 nanometers.
Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering [Rutgers Restricted]
Surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and biomedical engineering technologies utilizing biomaterials—uncovering current lines of research as well as innovative applications in tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors, and medical devices.
Encyclopedia of Biopharmaceutical Statistics [Rutgers Restricted]
Offers more than 5800 references, and nearly 3000 equations, tables, and figures for thorough exploration of emerging technologies, concepts, and trends vital to the biopharmaceutical industry.
Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Covers infancy through adolescence with articles on immunizations, drugs, procedures, diseases and disorders, and development. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name.
Encyclopedia of Clinical Pharmacy [Rutgers
Restricted]
Ready access to more than 5,000 primary literature citations and research on: gene therapy; health service delivery models; best practices documents; pharmaceutical software development; legal controversies, ethical issues, and court rulings; drug dosing and electronic prescription; postmarketing surveillance; generic equivalency; quality management procedures; and educational and training programs.
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Covers all aspects of death and dying -- biological, medical, social, sociological, psychological, religious, and philosophical. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying.
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). Also features entries for prescription, alternative, and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name.
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
A medical reference product designed to inform and educate readers about a wide variety of diseases, treatments, tests and procedures, health issues, human biology, and nursing and allied health professions. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health.
Encyclopedia of Public Health
Intended to offer the lay reader information about important aspects of the sciences, arts, practical skills, organization, essential functions, and historical traditions of the field. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name.
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Full-text of the classic 1918 publication, including engravings, and a subject index with 13,000 entries ranging from the Antrum of Highmore to the Zonule of Zinn.
Human Anatomy Online
Detailed clickable graphics of the various systems of the human body with descriptive information.
Human Diseases and Conditions
Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name, and including the Behavioral Health and Infectious Diseases supplements.
Science, Technology, and Math
Biology Reference
Covers biological concepts, history of science, related fields, ethical issues, and other topics. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication Biology: Macmillan Science Library.
Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology [Rutgers Restricted]
Articles on the current challenges and development paths influencing fields ranging from materials and surface science, chemistry, and biomedicine to computer technology, information processing, and mechanical, optical, and electrical engineering. Examines the design, application, and utilization of devices, techniques, and technologies critical to research at atomic, molecular, and macromolecular levels ranging from 1–100 nanometers.
Desktop Encyclopedia of the Internet [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides information on the operation and application of various Internet technologies and explains technical terms in context.
Encyclopedia Astronautica
Browse alphabetically, by topic, or search by keyword to retrieve information on all aspects of spaceflight worldwide. Includes encyclopedia entries, images, articles, a list of references, statistics, a chronology, and more.
Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering [Rutgers Restricted]
Surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and biomedical engineering technologies utilizing biomaterials—uncovering current lines of research as well as innovative applications in tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors, and medical devices.
Encyclopedia of Biopharmaceutical Statistics [Rutgers Restricted]
Offers more than 5800 references, and nearly 3000 equations, tables, and figures for thorough exploration of emerging technologies, concepts, and trends vital to the biopharmaceutical industry.
Encyclopedia
of Clinical Pharmacy [Rutgers
Restricted]
Ready access to more than 5,000 primary literature citations and research on: gene therapy; health service delivery models; best practices documents; pharmaceutical software development; legal controversies, ethical issues, and court rulings; drug dosing and electronic prescription; postmarketing surveillance; generic equivalency; quality management procedures; and educational and training programs.
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning [Rutgers Restricted]
Coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning with full text articles in PDF format. A searchable version of the 4 volume encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of Earth
A free, fully searchable collection of articles written by scholars, professionals, educators, and experts about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.
Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology [Rutgers Restricted]
Searchable version of the 2 volume encyclopedia covering key issues, terms, and concepts and including full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides coverage of a wide range of HCI related topics such as concepts, design, usability, evaluation, innovations, and applications. Searchable, with full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology [Rutgers Restricted]
Searchable version of the 5 volume encyclopedia highlighting current concepts, issues, and emerging technologies with full text of articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Life
Intended as a portal to provide information on every species of life on Earth.
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides access to more than 3000 articles and 6000 illustrations related to the life sciences, with hyperlinks to full-text articles and related sites.
Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking [Rutgers Restricted]
Searchable version of the 2 volume encyclopedia providing coverage of the most important concepts, issues, trends, and technologies in the multimedia discipline. Includes full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Psychology
Includes original information generated by researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology, and a hierarchical database of links to websites providing information about scientific psychology.
Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers the fundamentals of supramolecular chemistry and includes articles on the latest supramolecular advancements and methods in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, environmental and materials science and engineering, physics, computer science, and applied mathematics.
Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science [Rutgers Restricted]
Includes equations, tables, drawings, and photographs on the latest developments in drug delivery, enzyme behavior, and protein adsorption; current utilization of colloids, emulsions, foams, gels, and fine particles; chemical behavior at electrochemical, fluid-fluid, polymer, soil, mineral, and atmospheric boundaries; mechanisms of catalysis, transport, and adsorption; characterization of fatty acids and lipids; commercial uses for membranes; contemporary modes of environmental remediation; and other topics.
Encyclopedia of Water Science [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides coverage on vital issues including current laws and regulations; irrigation management; agricultural water economics; agroforestry; erosion control; nutrient best management practices; and water sanitation.
Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia
From the National Park Service, the encyclopedia summarizes information on environmental toxicology as related to fish, wildlife, invertebrates, and other non-human living resources
Geo-data: the World Geographical Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
Detailed descriptions of the physical geography of countries throughout the world.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
One of the best known and widely used reference works on the animal world.
How Products are Made
Step-by-step descriptions of the assembly and the manufacturing process (complemented with illustrations and diagrams). Each product also has related information such as the background, how the item works, who invented the product, raw materials that were used, product applications, by-products that are generated, possible future developments, quality control procedures, etc. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name.
NatureServe Explorer: An Online Encyclopedia of Life
Information on more than 65,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada.
Pollution Issues
Information on a variety of pollution issues, with articles ranging from topical essays on subjects such as acid rain, cancer, noise pollution, and zero growth population to biographies on key figures. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Pollution A-Z.
Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials [Rutgers Restricted]
The primary source of information covering the evaluation of the hazardous potential of substances used in commerce. It provides information about materials with regard to toxicology, flammability, reactivity, explosive potential, and regulatory status.
Science and Engineering Encyclopedia
Brief entries on terms and concepts in mathematics, physics, computing, mechanical engineering, chemistry, biology, and other engineering related areas.
Social Sciences and Law
Columbia Gazetteer of North America
A full-text searchable version covering every incorporated place and county in the United States, along with several thousand unincorporated places, special-purpose sites, and physical features, as well as Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Country Studies: Area Handbook Series
Searchable versions of the Handbooks published by the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army. Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzing its political; economic; social; and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they're shaped by cultural factors.
EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History
Provides reference articles written by experts in the field. Search, or browse by keyword.
Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Covers all aspects of death and dying -- biological, medical, social, sociological, psychological, religious, and philosophical. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying.
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning [Rutgers Restricted]
Coverage of the issues, concepts, trends, and technologies of distance learning with full text articles in PDF format. A searchable version of the 4 volume encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
A collection of short multimedia articles on a variety of topics related to the fields of instructional design and education and training.
Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security
Topics covered range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication of the same name.
Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
Written for the layperson, the encyclopedia is arranged alphabetically by broad subject categories and presents in-depth treatments of topics such as consumer issues, education, family, immigration, real estate, and retirement. Based on the Thomson Gale print publication, Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law.
Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology [Rutgers Restricted]
Searchable version of the 2 volume encyclopedia covering key issues, terms, and concepts and including full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Gerontology [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers subjects relating to all aspects of age, aging and the aged.
Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides coverage of a wide range of HCI related topics such as concepts, design, usability, evaluation, innovations, and applications. Searchable, with full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology [Rutgers Restricted]
Searchable version of the 5 volume encyclopedia highlighting current concepts, issues, and emerging technologies with full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides a broad basis for understanding the issues, technologies, theories, applications, opportunities, challenges, and emerging technologies. Searchable, with full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Law and Economics
A survey of law & economics literature, with each entry containing two elements: a review of the literature written by an authority in the field, and a bibliography.
Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking [Rutgers Restricted]
Searchable version of the 2 volume encyclopedia providing coverage of the most important concepts, issues, trends, and technologies in the multimedia discipline. Includes full text articles in PDF format.
Encyclopedia of Psychology
Includes original information generated by researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology, and a hierarchical database of links to websites providing information about scientific psychology.
Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
Attempts to bring together in a single-volume compendium a state-of-the-art summary of the insights gained by the principal social sciences of religion: anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Although more heavily oriented toward North America, the scope is global, and an effort has been made to address the major traditions of world religious experience.
Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers [Rutgers Restricted]
Articles on women reformers from the French Revolution to the second wave of feminism in the 1970s, with a few important contemporary figures.
glbtq: an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture
Search by keyword, or browse the alphabetical subject guide or popular topics listing in one of the thematic sections.
History of the Mass Media in the United States: An Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers subjects ranging from key areas of newspaper history to broader topics such as media coverage of wars, major conflicts over press freedom, court cases and legislation, and the concerns and representation of ethnic and special interest groups.
Law Encyclopedia
Based on West's Encyclopedia of American Law, the site provides descriptions of legal terms, documents and concepts as they apply to United States law.
LookLex / Encyclopaedia
Formerly the Encyclopaedia of the Orient, the site provides extensive information on North Africa and the Middle East accessible via an alphabetical index or a search interface.
Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio [Rutgers Restricted]
Electronic version of the 3 volume encyclopedia. International in scope, it spans the history of radio in major countries and regions throughout the world, tracing radio's role in the development of journalism, advertising, entertainment, propaganda, popular music, and much more.
World Factbook
From the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the Factbook includes maps and detailed information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for countries worldwide.
Zimmerman's Research Guide: An Online Encyclopedia for Legal Researchers
Provides a browseable alphabetic listing of legal terms and concepts with links to suggested sources for researching the topic. The guide is also searchable by keyword and phrase.
