Science Librarian
Best Bets--Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Start here for information on a new research topic.
- AccessScience This link opens in a new windowScholarly and up-to-date articles on the sciences and social sciences, illustrations and graphics, and bibliographies. Search either the Encyclopedia or the Science Dictionary for best results. Try the subject-specific study guides for background on a topic.
- Free Online Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC)Online computing dictionary. It includes definitions of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecoms, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, and any of the vocabulary you might expect to find in a computer dictionary.
More Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
- Encyclopedia of Machine LearningComprehensive encyclopedia on this broad field.
- Science Reference Source This link opens in a new windowScience Reference Center contains the full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.