Library & Learning Services: General Research: Encyclopedias & Reference Collections

Encyclopedias & Reference Collections

Use online encyclopedias to find overviews of a topic. This strategy is useful when you're just starting to research a topic that is unfamiliar to you.

Britannica Academic
A comprehensive encyclopedia, including videos, country comparisons, biographies, and a world atlas.
- Page 1+ Coverage: Included in Page 1+ (the library's homepage search).
- Terms of Use: Licence Details (Britannica Academic)
Gale eBooks
A searchable collection of encyclopedias.
- Page 1+ Coverage: Included in Page 1+ (the library's homepage search).
- Help Documents: Learn to use Gale Virtual Reference Library
Funk and Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
A comprehensive encyclopedia covering a variety of subject areas.
- Page 1+ Coverage: Included in Page 1+ (the library's homepage search).
- Help Documents: Learn to Use Funk & Wagnall’s

Use the following reference databases to find more background information on a topic.

Canadian Points of View
Contains essays, magazine articles and journal articles presenting multiple perspectives on current issues.
- Page 1+ Coverage: Included in Page 1+ (the library's homepage search).
- Help Documents: Learn to Use Canadian Points of View
- Terms of Use: Licence Details (Canadian Points of View)

Gale in Context: Canada

Includes magazines, academic journals, news articles, images, videos, etc. Canadian content.

Gale in Context: Environmental Studies

A portal to research on environmental issues. Includes academic journals, professional magazines, and encyclopedias.

Gale in Context: Science

Magazines and academic journals discussing science topics.