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African Studies
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.
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.
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.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History [Rutgers Restricted]
"A five-volume set and supplement covering all aspects of the African-American experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces, many written by foremost scholars, it addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300 articles to define in one source the cultural roots, participation in American life, and current condition of the African-American community." 2nd edition.
Encyclopedia of African American Society [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers such topics as abolitionism, affirmative action, the civil rights movement, economic growth, law and justice, politics, racism, and religion. Also includes articles on notable African Americans, groundbreaking events, sports and culture, and significant heritage sites.
Encyclopedia of Black Studies [Rutgers Restricted]
"Contains a full analysis of the economic, political, sociological, historical, literary, and philosophical issues related to Americans of African descent." Includes key themes such as: afrocentricity, anti-racism, arts, associations and organizations, campus politics, civil rights, classical africa, culture, departmental histories, institutions, intellectual schools, legal issues, movements, political issues, racism, religion, reparations, and resistance.
Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West [Rutgers Restricted]
Examines the settlement of the American West including "coverage of movements of American Indians, African Americans, and the often-forgotten role of women in the West’s development." Electronic version of the 2 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society [Rutgers Restricted]
"Describes over a hundred racial and ethnic groups, with additional thematic essays discussing broad topics that cut across group boundaries and impact society at large." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa [Rutgers Restricted]
"Covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations' involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy, and government." Electronic version of the 4 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America [Rutgers Restricted]
"Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section." Electronic version of the 6 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online [Rutgers Restricted]
Includes regional overviews, with surveys of musical heritage, traditions and themes, as well as descriptions of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Electronic version of the 10 volume print resource.
History in Dispute [Rutgers Restricted]
"Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe."
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.
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 Encyclopedia of Africa [Rutgers Restricted]
"Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries, some of them newly emergent in world commerce and others deep in conflict. Covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism." Electronic version of the 5 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
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.
Anthropology
Countries and Their Cultures [Rutgers Restricted]
"Focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information." Electronic version of the 4 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History [Rutgers Restricted]
"A five-volume set and supplement covering all aspects of the African-American experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces, many written by foremost scholars, it addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300 articles to define in one source the cultural roots, participation in American life, and current condition of the African-American community." 2nd edition.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology [Rutgers Restricted]
"Focuses on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. Special attention is given to hominid evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, cross-cultural studies, social theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication."
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood: In History and Society [Rutgers Restricted]
"Presents the social and cultural history of childhood from antiquity to the present. Children and Childhood examines this history through articles on education, parenting, child labor, economics, images of childhood, children's literature, play, toys and games, health, physiology, law, the criminal justice system and social welfare. Comparative articles include information about childhood in cultures throughout the world." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion [Rutgers Restricted]
"A three volume survey of clothing, costume and fashion, presented through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically. Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of historical eras."
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture [Rutgers Restricted]
"Presents 600 articles on food and its place in human culture and society, covering everything from agronomy to zucchini. Students, academics, and general researchers will find entries on everything from food preparation, distribution and storage to holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Human Geography [Rutgers Restricted]
This electronic version of the multidisciplinary print resource covers cartography/geographical information systems, economic geography, geographic theory and history, political geography, social/cultural geography, and urban geography.
Fashion - Costume - and Culture: Clothing - Headwear - Body Decorations - and Footwear through the Ages [Rutgers Restricted]
Electronic version of the 5 volume print resource providing "a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses. This set shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs."
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America [Rutgers Restricted]
"Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section." Electronic version of the 6 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online [Rutgers Restricted]
Includes regional overviews, with surveys of musical heritage, traditions and themes, as well as descriptions of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Electronic version of the 10 volume print resource.
Communication
Encyclopedia of American Journalism [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers all aspects of the history of journalism in the United States, including print media, radio, television, and the Internet. Electronic version of the print encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media [Rutgers Restricted]
"Provides cross-disciplinary coverage from the fields of psychology, education, media studies and communication, sociology, and public policy. Includes entries covering television, film, video games, the Internet and World Wide Web, magazines, music, and more. Explores complex and difficult topics such as violence, sex, rating systems and warning labels, attention deficit disorder, body image and eating disorders, popular music lyrics, advertising, digital music downloading, parental involvement, policymaking, and child development."
Encyclopedia of Communication and Information [Rutgers Restricted]
"Explores the full spectrum of communication, from careers to information technologies, in an interdisciplinary fashion. Emphasis is on both historical and current issues, topics, and people." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior [Rutgers Restricted]
Electronic version of the 2 volume set covering all aspects of the interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine.
Encyclopedia of Leadership [Rutgers Restricted]
Explores leadership theories and practice with perspectives relating to business, management, history, politics, communication, psychology, and other disciplines. Electronic version of the 4 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics [Rutgers Restricted]
"Offers cross-disciplinary coverage, with contributions from and applications to the fields of Psychology, Education, Sociology, Human Development, Political Science, Business and Management, Public Health, and others." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of New Media [Rutgers Restricted]
"Presents more than 250 entries that explain communication technology, multimedia, entertainment, and e-commerce within their social context."
Encyclopedia of Political Communication [Rutgers Restricted]
Povides interdisciplinary coverage of "the major theoretical approaches to the field, including direct and limited effects theories, agenda-setting theories, sociological theories, framing and priming theories, and other past and present conceptualizations." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Public Relations [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers topics such crisis communications and management, cyberspace, ethics, global public relations, groups, history, jargon, management, media, organizations, practitioners, and theories and models. Electronic version of the 2 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society [Rutgers Restricted]
"Describes over a hundred racial and ethnic groups, with additional thematic essays discussing broad topics that cut across group boundaries and impact society at large." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Social Psychology [Rutgers Restricted]
"Provides background to each concept, explains what researchers are now doing with it, and discusses where it stands in relation to other concepts in the field." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods [Rutgers Restricted]
"Covers all major facets of survey research methodology, from selecting the sample design and the sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection, and data coding, to the thorny issues surrounding diminishing response rates, confidentiality, privacy, informed consent and other ethical issues, data weighting, and data analyses." Electronic version of the 2 volume print resource.
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.
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.
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.
SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods [Rutgers Restricted]
"Entries cover every major facet of qualitative methods, including access to research participants, data coding, research ethics, the role of theory in qualitative research, and much more." Electronic version of the print resource.
SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods [Rutgers Restricted]
"Features two major types of entries: definitions, consisting of a paragraph or two, provide a quick explanation of a methodological term; and topical treatments or essays discussing the nature, history, application/example and implication of using a certain method." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
World Press Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
"Arranged alphabetically by country, entries begin with an overview of the background, economic framework and general characteristics of each country's press. Entries then cover the number and type of media, press laws, censorship issues, state-press relations, news agencies, electronic news media, education and training in journalism and much more." Electronic version of the 2 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
Criminal Justice
Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Sources [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries with "full or excerpted documents---speeches, legislation, magazine and newspaper articles, essays, memoirs, letters, interviews, novels, songs, and works of art---as well as overview information that places each document in context."
Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides comprehensive coverage of "concepts and theories; correction; law; crimes; methods and statistics; national surveys; organizations; police science; and social and cultural context." An electronic version of the 4 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity [Rutgers Restricted]
"Spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity. It also delves into depictions and manifestations of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, sociological and philosophical explanations, literature and film." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence [Rutgers Restricted]
Provides information "about different forms of interpersonal violence, their incidence and prevalence, theoretical explanations, public policy initiatives, and prevention and intervention strategies." Electronic version of the two volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers "historical and contemporary theories, concepts, and real-world practices of juvenile justice in the United States. The entries address a broad range of issues and topics, such as alcohol and drug abuse, arson, the death penalty for juveniles, computer and Internet crime, gun violence, gangs, missing children, school violence, teen pregnancy, and delinquency theories." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement [Rutgers Restricted]
"Provides a comprehensive, critical, and descriptive examination of all facets of law enforcement on the state and local, federal and national, and international stages." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime [Rutgers Restricted]
Broad coverage of issues "from the types of murder and violent crime and infamous perpetrators to motivation, profiling, deterrence, investigation, and punishment" with "contributors in the fields of criminology, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, and anthropology." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities [Rutgers Restricted]
"Contains biographies, articles describing important legal statutes, and detailed and authoritative descriptions of the major prisons in the United States. Comparative data and examples are employed to analyze the American system within an international context." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Terrorism [Rutgers Restricted]
"Provides detailed discussions of the who, what, where, when, and why of terrorism. Up-to-date and timely, the articles cover such topics as Al-Qaeda, biological terrorism, extremism, Saddam Hussein, jihad, Zacarias Moussaoui, and suicide bombers." Electronic version of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime [Rutgers Restricted]
"Gathers history, definitions, examples, investigation, prosecution, assessments, challenges, and projections into" a single reference work. Electronic version of the 2 volume print resource.
Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries with "full or excerpted documents---speeches, legislation, magazine and newspaper articles, essays, memoirs, letters, interviews, novels, songs, and works of art---as well as overview information that places each document in context."
World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems [Rutgers Restricted]
"Describes the national law enforcement and correctional systems of more than 195 countries across the globe." Electronic version of the 2 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
East Asian Studies
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.
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia [Rutgers Restricted]
"Historical articles emphasize people, places, events, and developments that have had a lasting influence on Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations between nations within Asia, and also the flow of people, goods, and ideas within Asia and globally." Electronic version of the 6 volume print resource.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online [Rutgers Restricted]
Includes regional overviews, with surveys of musical heritage, traditions and themes, as well as descriptions of specific musical genres, practices, and performances. Electronic version of the 10 volume print resource.
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.
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.
Economics
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
Essays on a wide range of economics related topics. Each essay is signed and includes suggestions for further reading.
EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History
Provides reference articles written by experts in the field. Search, or browse by keyword.
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance [Rutgers Restricted]
Covers "five general areas: finance and banking; accounting; marketing; management; and information systems. Drawing on practical professional expertise as well as that of noted scholars, the contributors include executives, government administrators and scholars from leading business programs from around the United States." Electronic version of the 2 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
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 Population [Rutgers Restricted]
"Provides expanded, up-to-date coverage of demographic topics both in the core field and in neighboring disciplines. Designed to encompass the large-scale changes in emphasis and research directions in population studies during the last 20 years, topics covered include: rapid demographic expansion in poor countries; low fertility rates and problems of old-age support; the environmental impact of a dense population; the press for expanded reproductive rights; and much more." An electronic version of the 2 volume print resource.
Encyclopedia of World Poverty [Rutgers Restricted]
"Entries contributing to this work explore poverty in various regions of the world, and examine the difficulties associated with the definition and measurement of poverty, along with its causes and effects." Electronic version of the 3 volume print resource.
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History [Rutgers Restricted]
"Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more." Electronic version of the 2 volume print resource.
Education
Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education [Rutgers Restricted]
Explores the "subject from multiple perspectives: its history, policy, classroom practice, instructional design, and research bases. Shows connections between bilingual education and related subjects, such as linguistics, education equity issues, socio-cultural diversity, and the nature of demographic change in the United States. Documents the history of bilingual education in the last half of the 20th century and summarizes its roots in earlier periods. Discusses important legislation and litigation documents" Electronic version of the 2 volumes print resource.
Encyclopedia of Career Development [Rutgers Restricted]
"This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives."
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 Distributed Learning [Rutgers Restricted]
"Defines and applies the best practices of contemporary continuing education designed for adults in corporate settings, Open University settings, graduate coursework, and in similar learning environments." Covers "administrative processes; policy, finance and governance; social and cultural perspectives; student and faculty issues; teaching and learning processes and technologies; and technical tools and supports."
Encyclopedia of Education [Rutgers Restricted]
"Intended to provide a comprehensive description of the enterprise of education both within the United States and throughout the world. Approximately 900 articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice." Electronic version of the 8 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
Encyclopedia of Education Law [Rutgers Restricted]
"Entries cover a number of essential topics, including the following: key cases in education law, including both case summaries and topical overviews; Constitutional issues; key concepts, theories, and legal principles; key statutes; treaties (e.g., the Universal Declaration On Human Rights); curricular issues; educational equity; governance; rights of students and teachers; technology; biographies; and organizations."
Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration [Rutgers Restricted]
"Presents the most recent theories, research, terms, concepts, ideas, and histories on educational leadership and school administration. Includes a wide range of topics covering teaching and learning, curriculum, psychology and motivation, budgeting and finance, law, statistics, research, personnel management, planning, supervision, and much more."
Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology [Rutgers Restricted]
"Draws from a variety of disciplines including psychology, anthropology, education, sociology, public health, school psychology, counseling, history, and philosophy."
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 School Psychology [Rutgers Restricted]
Authors from the fields of "psychology, education and counseling, child development, and special education address student success, behavior disorders, intelligence testing, learning disabilities, strategies to improve academic skills, and more." Electronic version of the print resource.
World Education Encyclopedia [Rutgers Restricted]
"This country-by-country survey of educational systems provides detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. This edition provides up-to-date coverage of reorganized educational systems and technological advances." Electronic version of the 3 volume 2nd edition of the print resource.
