Selected Reference Sources
Oxford Research Encyclopedias (ORE): Asian HistoryOnline access. Updated monthly. "Designed to cover the entire sweep of Asian history in its broadest definition, from prehistory to the present and into the future. Provides access to state-of-the-art research and also connects readers to the full range of internet resources for research and teaching, including audio, visual, video materials, digitized archives, and other primary sources."
- Encyclopaedia of Islam Online This link opens in a new windowA large-scale collective reference work compiled by the most prominent scholars in the field, touching on all aspects of Islam from the time of the Prophet to the present day. Includes the Encyclopaedia of Islam Second Edition and the Encyclopaedia of Islam THREE
- World History EncyclopediaAn online encyclopedia with articles reviewed by an editorial team. Formerly known as the Ancient History Encyclopedia.
Reference Collections
- Blackwell Reference Online Collection This link opens in a new windowFull text reference books in the humanities and social sciences.
- Biography In Context This link opens in a new windowBiographical information on over 480,000 people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
- Cambridge Histories Online This link opens in a new windowReference resource covering fifteen subject areas across the humanities and social sciences, with a concentration on political and cultural history, literature, philosophy, religious studies, music and the arts.