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Encyclopedia of world constitutions / edited by Gerhard Robbers.

. Encyclopedia of world constitutions / edited by Gerhard Robbers. 0816060789 series New York : Facts On File, c2007.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks REF K3157.E5 E53 2007

Encyclopedia of early cinema / edited by Richard Abel.

Encyclopedia of early cinema / edited by Richard Abel. [0415234409 ] London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks PN1993.45 .E53 2005

Encyclopedia of Philadelphia / by Joseph Jackson ..

Jackson, Joseph, 1867-. Encyclopedia of Philadelphia / by Joseph Jackson ..Harrisburg, The National historical association, 1931-1933.
Call#: Van Pelt Library F158.3 .J15

Encyclopedia of bioethics / Stephen G. Post, editor in chief.

This encyclopedia features over 450 lengthy entries covering a wide variety of relevant topics, from cloning to cybernetics, from ethics in health care management to stem cell research and therapy. Entries include bibliographies and see also references.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Encyclopedia of housing / Willem Van Vliet--, editor.

Encyclopedia of housing / Willem Van Vliet--, editor. [0761913327 (cloth)] Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1998.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks HD7287 .E53 1998

Encyclopedia of urban America : the cities and suburbs / Neil Larry Shumsky, editor.

Encyclopedia of urban America : the cities and suburbs / Neil Larry Shumsky, editor. [0874368464 (set : alk. paper)] Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1998.
Call#: Fine Arts Library Reference HT123 .E5 1998

Long signed articles with bibliographies. Topics, people, places.

Encyclopedia of urban cultures : cities and cultures around the world / edited by Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember.

Encyclopedia of urban cultures : cities and cultures around the world / edited by Melvin Ember and Carol R. Ember. [0717256987 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) ] Danbury, Conn. : Grolier, c2002.
Call#: Van Pelt Library Reference Stacks HT108.5 .E53 2002

Encyclopedia of computer science.

At over 2,000 pages, this volume provides a good introduction to computer hardware, software, systems, information and data, mathematics of computing, theory of computation, methodologies, applications, and the history of computing.

Pre-cinema history : an encyclopaedia and annotated bibliography of the moving image before 1896 / Hermann Hecht ; edited by Ann Hecht.

"A scholarly survey of the literature on precursors of modern film projection. Cites more than 1,000 books, scientific monographs, journal articles, manuscripts, etc., arranged by date from the 14th century to 1986. Covers camera obscura, magic lanterns, stereoscopic projection, and other forms of optical entertainment. Detailed bibliographic data for each item, with exceptionally full critical abstracts for most. Name and subject indexes." (Balay, Guide to reference books, 11th ed, 1996)

Broadcasting it : an encyclopaedia of homosexuality in film, radio and TV in the UK, 1923-1993 / Keith Howes ; foreword by Alan Bennett.

"If readers can get past the somewhat inaccurate title (there are many non-British listings in this work), they will have a hard time ever putting it down. There are over 3,000 entries covering characters in fiction, real-life people, professions, character names, abstract subjects, film and program titles, and much more in the realm of English-language cinema, television, and radio (primarily from Britain, but also from the United States and Australia). There are numerous cross-references, which will keep the reader thumbing though, looking up favorite TV shows, movies, actors, and situations for hours at a time. The author himself justly proclaims in the preface: "But, for now, rejoice! This is homosexuality run amok through Britain's lounges, parlours and dining-rooms." Strongly recommended for large academic and public libraries." (Library Journal, 4/1/94, Vol. 119 Issue 6, p90)

Images in the dark : an encyclopedia of gay and lesbian film and video / Raymond Murray.

"Containing information on more than 3000 films, this encyclopedia will become a classic source of information on legitimate (i.e., nonpornographic) gay and lesbian film and video. Listing films from around the world throughout the medium's history, the book documents efforts by individuals who either openly or discreetly produced films with gay or lesbian themes or portrayed gay or lesbian characters, as well as gays and lesbians who portrayed straight characters. For each personality a brief biography is given, usually a photo, and a list of films associated with the individual. There are separate sections for directors, independent filmmakers, actors/actresses, gay icons, writers, artists, dancers, and composers. There are also listings and descriptions of films within the categories "queer" (of interest to gays, lesbians, and bisexuals), "lesbian," "gay," and "transgender" as well as a section on films with camp attraction or content. The film summaries and subject introductions are extremely well written, the book as a whole is well organized and indexed, and the wealth of information is accurate and up to date. For the film and video (all entries note whether the film has been released on video) collector (including AV librarians), this will be an important source of information; for the curious, it will be an eye-opener. Appropriate for all libraries and all readers." (Library Journal, 3/15/95, Vol. 120 Issue 5, p61)

"Includes straight people popular in gay culture. Murray's emphasis is on American and English films, although he does have selective coverage of European and Asian cinema. Films included in the book must be at least 60 minutes in length and have "a gay theme that is relatively evident." [...] Murray includes both Hollywood and underground films in his book." (Booklist, 3/1/94, Vol. 90 Issue 13, p1290)

Encyclopedic dictionary of women in early American films, 1895-1930 / Denise Lowe.

"Lowe's appealing work profiles the careers of nearly 300 women active in silent film, mostly as performers. Entries have biographical information, film credits, and, often, a still of the biographee. A few subject entries dot the text, some on unusual topics--e.g., "suffrage films." The work's unique scope--women from any aspect of the early history of the film industry--fills a vacancy in the literature at a time when interest in silent film is growing. For deeper coverage of about 50 early figures, readers may want to consult Ally Acker's Reel Women: Pioneers of the Cinema 1896 to the Present (1991). The appendixes of Lowe's work often provide arcane information difficult to find elsewhere: which silent film actress had the longest careers, which were WAMPA (Western Associated Motion Picture Advertisers) baby stars and sisters, which are memorialized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and which covered in the main text functioned behind the scenes in the film industry. Strengths of this title include its breadth and extent of coverage, illustrations, readable style, and unique information." (Choice, June 2005)

American musical film song encyclopedia / Thomas S. Hischak.

Film it with music : an encyclopedic guide to the American movie musical / Thomas Hischak.

Encyclopedia of American independent filmmaking / Vincent LoBrutto.

Encyclopedia of materials : science and technology / editors in chief, by K.H. Jurgen Buschow ... [et al.].

An 11 volume encyclopedia containing articles on a very wide range of materials research and related areas, including polymers, semi and superconducting materials, liquid crystals and thin films. Articles are arranged alphabetically include bibliographies to help you find further papers in that subject area.

Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

In addition to electrical and electronics engineering applications, this encyclopedia features important topics of interest to engineers, including: education; historical background of fields in electrical and electronics engineering; patents; technology and society; and computer and software engineering.

Encyclopedia of bioethics / Stephen G. Post, editor in chief.

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry

This reference work details the science and technology in all areas of industrial chemistry including: inorganic and organic chemicals, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, polymers and plastics, metals and alloys, biotechnology and biotechnological products, food chemistry, environmental protection, etc.

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology

This encyclopedia presents "facts on the properties, manufacturing, and uses of chemicals and materials, processes, and engineering principles, coupled with insights into current research, emerging technologies and economic aspects. Environmental and health concerns are also addressed."

Worldmark encyclopedia of cultures and daily life

Encyclopedia of Anthropology with bibliographies and signed essays.

Encyclopedia of cultural anthropology

Signed articles on cultural anthropology with bibliographies.

Grove Dictionary of Art Online

Contains 45,000 authoritative articles on all aspects of the visual arts. Articles contain bibliographies; links to associated images in the Bridgeman Art Library and in external websites.

International encyclopedia of population / editor in chief, John A. Ross (Center for Population and Family Health, International Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction).

Focusing on the demography of the larger countries in the world, this reference book provides useful overviews of current thinking in demography. Includes bibliographies.

International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences / editors in chief Neil J. Smelser, Paul B. Baltes.

A mammoth, 26 volume Encyclopedia covering the Social & Behavioral Sciences, broadly conceived. Articles are signed with bibliographies.

Encyclopedia of population / edited by Paul Demeny, Geoffrey McNicoll.

Relatively short articles in the fields of population studies, broadly defined, by leaders in the field.

International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences / editors in chief Neil J. Smelser, Paul B. Baltes.

A mammoth, 26 volume Encyclopedia covering the Social & Behavioral Sciences, broadly conceived. Articles are signed with bibliographies.

Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History

An online source for Economic History.

Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture / Barbara A. Tenenbaum, editor in chief ; associate editors, Georgette M. Dorn ... [et al.].

The most ambitious work of its kind contains extensive signed articles arranged alphabetically.

Cambridge encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean / general editors, Simon Collier, Thomas E. Skidmore, Harold Blakemore.

Visually attractive volume arranged by subject areas, each of which serves as an excellent introduction. The work aims to cover as many topics as possible. There are bibliographies of works in English, plus useful maps and tables. There is an earlier edition in the Van Pelt stacks.

Encyclopedia of psychology / Alan E. Kazdin, editor in chief.

This encyclopedia contains 1,500 signed articles with cross-references and bibliographies. Includes biographies of notable figures. Many dimensions of psychology are covered. An excellent place to start your research.

MITECS: the MIT encyclopedia of cognitive sciences

Coverage of psychology in this online encyclopedia spans disorders, concepts, people, and more. Entries are also signed with bibliographies and suggestions for further reading.

International encyclopedia of linguistics / William J. Frawley, editor in chief.

This encyclopedia includes approximately 1,000 entries. The articles are detailed and extensive. Plenty of examples are included. Entries include bibliographies to help you get started with more information.

Encyclopedia of language and linguistics / R.E. Asher, editor-in-chief ; J.M.Y. Simpson, coordinating editor.

This ten volume encyclopedia covers lingusitic topics, academic areas, languages, countries, and people. Short bibliographies--great for further reading--are included with entries.

Guinness encyclopedia of popular music / edited by Colin Larkin.

A good source for dates, brief biographies, and discographies for popular-music artists.

AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology , Access Science

Access Science is the online version of the comprehensive Mc-Graw Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. It is fully searchable and provides access to articles, illustrations, definitions and biographies of famous scientists. It is an excellent starting point for scientific research.

Encyclopedia of sociology / Edgar F. Borgatta, editor-in-chief ; Rhonda J.V. Montgomery, managing editor.

The second edition of the first multivolume interdisciplinary and international sociology encyclopedia. Medium-length articles with extensive bibliographies. Lacks biographical entries; instead, subject index identifies individuals.

Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience / editors, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

An encyclopedia detailing the African and African American experience througout the world.

Dictionary of the History of Ideas

Encyclopedia of selected pivotal ideas and concepts in world history. The frequently extensive entries are authored by important scholars and often include bibliographies and images.

Encyclopedia of social work.

The encyclopedia is an excellent source for finding overviews of topics in the field of Social Work and Social Welfare. Written by experts in the field the essays include the history of the concept, policy and specific legislation if appropriate.

Encyclopedia of education / edited by James W. Guthrie.

Covers a broad range of educational issues, as well as notable organizations and educators.

World education encyclopedia : a survey of educational systems worldwide / Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson, editor and project coordinator ; Chris Lopez, associate editor.

Arranged by country name, essays cover aspects of the educational systems of other nations.

Asian American encyclopedia / editor, Franklin Ng ; managing editor, John D. Wilson.

This encyclopedia provides basic information about the history, language, and culture of Asian Americans's diverse countries of origin.

Encyclopedia of international media and communications / editor-in-chief, Donald H. Johnston.

Four-volume encyclopedia of communications compiled by internationally renowned media scholars. Articles are lengthy and include brief bibliographies.

Handbook of children and the media / Dorothy G. Singer, Jerome L. Singer, editors.

Review of literature articles on all aspects of media and young people.

CRC concise encyclopedia of mathematics / Eric W. Weisstein.

A compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, tabulations and references.

McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of physics.

Over 900 articles authored by expert physicists that cover the scope of physics today. Topics covered include quantum mechanics, the big bang, subatomic particles, black holes, fiber optics, nanotechnology and relativity. Each article has a bibliography to enable you to find further readings on a topic.

Environmental encyclopedia / William P. Cunningham ... [et al.], editors.

Consisting of over 1000 articles written by experts, this encyclopedia provides in-depth world wide coverage of environmental issues. Definitions of environmental terminology are included and each article has a bibliography to enable you to find further reading in your area.

Encyclopedia of environmental science / by John Mongillo and Linda Zierdt-Warshaw.

This is a basic but very good introductory encyclopedia. It is arranged alphabetically and entries are concise and easy to understand, its main geographic focus is the United States

Access-Science/McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Online

Online encyclopedia covering many disciplines including Biology, Plant Science, Environmental Science and Zoology.

Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide

A set of six volumes arranged by geographical region that present current data on the broad range of women's issues and interests within that geographical region. Within each volume, articles are organized by individual countries.

Women's Studies Encyclopedia

Information about women from all fields and disciplines of study, with an emphasis on American issues. Articles are written in nonspecialist language.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

One of the world's most comprehensive reference encyclopedias with good entries on a wide variety of historical periods, events, movements and figures. Entries frequently include bibliographies and images.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Authoritative entries on both philosophical topics and the lives and works of major philosophers.

Encyclopedia of German literature / Matthias Konzett, editor.

The most useful English language encyclopedia for German literature. It covers authors, literary movements, genres, etc.

Literaturlexikon : Autoren und Werke deutscher Sprache / herausgegeben von Walther Killy ; unter Mitarbeit von Hans Fromm ... [et al.].

Much more comprehesive German language literary encyclopedia in 15 volumes with nice illustrations.

Encyclopedia of sociology / Edgar F. Borgatta, editor-in-chief ; Rhonda J.V. Montgomery, managing editor.

Five Volume encyclopedia with medium-length signed articles and good bibliographies.