Passaic County Community College

Encyclopedias 

Encyclopedias are an excellent resource for starting research on a topic. Encyclopedia articles give you introductory information on a topic. This information may help you choose a topic, or give you ideas for broadening or narrowing a topic. Online encyclopedias have the advantage of providing access to multimedia, as well as relevant information on the Web.  Passwords are required for off-campus access.

Encyclopedia Americana

Spanish-language Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre.

The World Book Online Reference Center provides access to The World Book Encyclopedia and the Spanish-language encyclopedia Estudiantil Hallazhgos en Linea, plus special features on current events.

Gale Virtual Reference Library includes encyclopedias on many topics.  Click the logo to search all, or select one from the list: Select an encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Education Environmental Encyclopedia American Decades Primary Sources Dictionary of American History History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide Encyclopedia of Religion Gale Encyclopedia of Science Encyclopedia of Aging Encyclopedia of Bioethics Encyclopedia of Human Development Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics Encyclopedia of Sociology Psychologists and Their Theories for Students World of Forensic Science

The Oxford Digital Reference Shelf offers scholarly reference titles in the Arts, Literature and Language, History and Culture, and Science: Select an encyclopedia The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature International Encyclopedia of Dance Encyclopedia of Evolution Encyclopedia of Global Change Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos & Latinas in the US The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance The Oxford Encyclopedia Women in World History

If you are off-campus, you will need a Username and Password to access these resources. Please contact a Librarian for details. Once you've obtained the Username and Password, follow this link for access from off-campus.