Global and Community Health

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Handbooks

Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research
Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window
Reference books online. UCSC provides access to the collections for: Archaeology, Business & Management, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion.
History of Science, Technology, & Medicine This link opens in a new window
This databases integrates four bibliographies (Click move for details). Topics covered: the role of scientific discovery in society and culture, as well as the historiography of scientific disciplines from prehistory to the present. It includes journal articles, conference proceedings, books, dissertations, serials, maps and other related materials.
Bibliographies include: Isis Current Bibliography of the History of Science, the Current Bibliography in the History of Technology, the Bibliografia Italiana di Storia della Scienza and the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States This link opens in a new window
Over 900 A to Z articles ranging in length from 500 words to 7,500 words written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. Each entry has its own bibliography and cross-references and is signed by its author.
Sage Research Methods This link opens in a new window
Identify or learn more about appropriate methods to design and conduct research and analyze results in Social Sciences and Health fields. Provides project planning support, case studies outlining research methods, downloadable teaching datasets, and full-text ebooks detailing specific methodologies. Includes practical information about research design, writing literature reviews, and grant writing. Access to video content is not included.

Why use...

Dictionaries:

Subject dictionaries are a great way to familiarize yourself with words and phrases used to talk about environmental issues.

Encyclopedias:

Specialized encyclopedias provide excellent introductions to many aspects of environmental studies.
Articles are usually written by experts in the subject, and will include an overview and bibliography to get you started on your research.

Handbooks & Guides:

These sources are often good for finding established techniques for conducting research.

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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Handbooks

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