Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
For Your Reference
Reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias provide background information. Resources on this page are most useful when you:
- Want to learn about a topic quickly.
- Have trouble selecting a topic.
- Don’t know what search terms to use.
- Need to find facts and figures.
Virtual Reference
Nursing Tools
The following is a sample from our reference collection.
The Merck Index, 15th Edition, by
Call Number: Ref. 615.1 M537 15th ed.ISBN: 9781849736701Publication Date:The Merck Index is the definitive reference work for scientists and professionals looking for authoritative information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 20th Edition, by
Call Number: Ref. 616.075 M537b30ISBN: 9780911910421Publication Date:Back by popular demand: The world’s most widely used medical reference, now in its 20th edition. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy has been thoroughly updated and expanded with a larger trim size to include 40% new and revised content, including 36 new chapters with more than 200 tables and 100 figures.
- Books on Drug Calcuations
This pre–created search will return a list of books on drug calculations available in our system.
Dictionaries
Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations by
Call Number: Ref. 610.148 D5615j5ISBN: 1560536322Publication Date:This best-selling portable resource provides authoritative definitions for all of the medical acronyms and abbreviations you can expect to encounter in medicine today.
Dictionary of Nursing Theory and Research by
Call Number: eBookISBN: 0826106668Publication Date:The fourth edition of this classic dictionary for understanding traditional and new concepts in nursing theory and research encompasses the considerable changes that have occurred in the clinical health sciences since the previous edition was published.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health by
Call Number: Ref. 610.3 En19m7ISBN: 1416026045Publication Date:The Miller–Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Allied Health is highly regarded for its accuracy, the clinical usefulness of its entries, and its multidisciplinary approach that encompasses current topics across the entire spectrum of health care.
Encyclopedia of Nursing Education by
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826120328Publication Date:Written by luminaries in the field of nursing education, this is the only current and comprehensive compendium of important topics in nursing education.
Encyclopedia of Nursing Research by
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826107510Publication Date:Named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for and an AJN Book of the Year. The award-winning Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, now in its third edition, is the comprehensive resource for tracking developments in the field.
Nursing Leadership by
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780826121776Publication Date:A single, comprehensive reference for nursing leaders, leadership organizations, nursing clinicians, and educators, Nursing Leadership is the only compendium of nursing terminology in existence.
Reference Databases
These research databases contain full-text reference works.
Their content includes encyclopedias and specialized dictionaries but may also include journal articles and other sources.
General Reference
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
For students and adults alike, the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics.
- Oxford English Dictionary Online
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words—past and present—from across the English-speaking world.
Legal & Business Information
- Legal Information Reference Center
In addition to 225 full-text journals, this database features full-text legal reference books from the organization Nolo.
- Small Business Reference Center
This databases contains over 450 reference books related to business.
English & Literature
- Gale Literature Resource Center
In addition to full-text short stories, plays, poems, and articles on literature, the Gale Literature Resource Center offers access to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature.
- Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
In addition to full-text stories and poems as well as critical essays, this database contains articles from reference works on poetry and literature.
Health & Psychology
- Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection
This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general health topics including cancer and diabetes; weight management and exercise; allergies; senior care; social–emotional health; developmental disorders; and natural health.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print
Produced by the Buros Center for Testing at the University of Nebraska, the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) provides users with a comprehensive guide to thousands of contemporary testing instruments.
Home & Craft
- Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Intended for public libraries, this database dedicated to home improvement and repair includes full-text reference works.
- Home Improvement Reference Center
Intended for public libraries, this database dedicated to home improvement and repair includes full-text reference works.
Schools & Public Libraries
- MAS Complete
Although designed for high schools, MAS Complete includes the contents of 440 full-text reference books that may be useful for beginning research or quick overviews of subjects.
- MAS Reference eBook Collection
This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for high-school students.
- MasterFILE Complete
Designed for public libraries, MasterFILE Premier includes the full text of 500 reference books that may be useful for general information or beginning research.
- MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection
This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects.
- Middle Search Reference eBook Collection
This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for middle-school students. Topics include social studies, math, history, language arts, technology, geography, culture, and science.
- Primary Search Reference eBook Collection
This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for primary-school students. Topics include social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science.