Biography Resource Center

Searchable by name, biographical facts and keyword, the Biography Resource Center provides websites and articles about your subject as well as biographies pulled from various reference sources such as Almanac of Famous People and Contemporary Authors Online. Though more information will certainly be available for authors, information about members of the entertainment industry, politicians, and leading figures in academia can also be found.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference brings together information from over 100 reference books ranging from encyclopedias to bilingual dictionaries to chronologies to the Bible. You can search everything in the Credo Reference library, search only a specific subject, or search within a single title. Individual titles are also browsable.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

This is a good starting point for research on just about any topic. Use the articles and biographies here as overviews on a topic from which you can pull new keywords to build up your searches in more subject specific databases. This database also provides an educational video collection, historical timelines, country comparisons and a world atlas. The Gateway to the Classics feature provides full text access to a variety of short stories, letters, essays and plays.

Encyclopedia of Education

Offers a complete view of the institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in educational practice in the United States and throughout the world. Features biographies of influential educators; profiles of historic colleges and universities and of organizations active in the field; and an appendix of full text source documents, including education related legislation, international treaties, and testing methods. 8 volumes.

Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy

Examines the philosophical and ethical issues underlying contemporary and historical environmental issues, policies, and debates. Covers concepts, institutions, topics, events and people, including global warming, animal rights, environmental movements, alternative energy, green chemistry, industrial ecology, and eco-sabotage.

Encyclopedia of the New American Nation

A three-volume survey of the formative years of the United States, starting just prior to the American Revolution and ending with the inauguration of Andrew Jackson in 1829. Presents 671 alphabetically arranged entries focusing on the major political markers and milestones, as well as the art, music, literature and daily life, of this period. For secondary and college students, researchers, and general readers.

Encyclopedia of Social Work

Published by the National Association of Social Workers in conjunction with Oxford University Press, The Encyclopedia of Social Work provides brief articles on and overviews of topics important to the social work field. Each article is cross-referenced and also includes a bibliography of primary sources and related scholarly works. Brief biographies of key figures in the history of social work are also provided. This resource is also available in print in our reference collection (Ref HV12 .E53 2008).

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

This encyclopedia gives basic information about a variety of topics students may research. Some but not all of the articles contain pictures or graphics. The information in Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia is aimed at grade to middle school students and can be searched in conjunction with EBSCO Animals, Primary Search and MAS Ultra - School Edition by clicking "Choose Databases."

Historic Documents

This online version of the Historic Documents series is searchable and browsable by topic or title. It includes the important documents of each year since 1972 including presidential speeches, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings and international agreements. Each document in this collection is prefaced with an added overview of the historical and intellectual context for the document; the document itself appears unchanged.

History Reference Center

This comprehensive history database provides access to reference books, encyclopedias and other non-fiction books as well as full text articles from over 100 leading history journals. Historical documents, biographies of historical figures and historical photos and maps are also available. The information in this database is appropriate for high school students and undergraduate students. For undergraduate research, use History Reference Center in conjunction with Academic Search Premier and Humanities International Index by clicking "Choose Databases." When looking for information at the high school level, search with MAS Ultra - School Edition.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

This is an online dictionary, thesaurus, medical dictionary and (No Suggestions) dictionary. Many entries contain pictures or graphics, and many also have the option of playing the word aloud for correct pronunciation. Merriam-Webster Dictionary also has a great selection of word games including Scrabble, the LA Times crossword puzzle and various word searches.

Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary provides current and historical definitions of words from across the English-speaking world, not just in the United States. For most entries, variant spellings, etymology, quotations and a date chart are available.

ProQuest Central

This large multidisciplinary database is largely available in full text. Over 160 subject areas are covered, including technology, the social sciences, and economics. ProQuest Central can be searched with any other ProQuest database.

Academic Search Premier

This multidisciplinary database is a good place to start your research. For extra search capabilities, click "Choose Databases" and select more subject specific databases to simultaneously search.

Choice Reviews Online

Choice Reviews Online primarily consists of reviews of academic information sources (books, electronic media and internet sites). Reviews can be found by searching the author/editor or title. Reviews of new materials, broken down by month, are also browsable by subject.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides full-text coverage of current social issues. The main goal is to provide a balance of opinions on these issues through original pro and con articles, articles from academic journals, popular magazines, newspapers, podcasts, statistics and more. Browse popular topics or search by keyword. When searching use the advances search to limit your results to peer-reviewed publications or to the intermediate or advanced content level. Opposing Viewpoints is also a series that we carry in print; add "opposing viewpoints" in the series box in your Cavalog searches to find relevant materials in print.

ProQuest Research Library

ProQuest Research Library provides citations and/or full-text access to 3,000+ scholarly journals and magazines in a wide range of subject areas. In addition to general interest publications, the database covers the Arts, Business, Children, Education, Health, Humanities, Law, Military, International and Multicultural interests, Psychology, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Women's Interests.

Resources for College Libraries

This database provides information about the most highly recommended books for college level research. It is updated quarterly and is searchable by author, keyword and subject. You can also browse Resources for College Libraries' 58 subject area guides. Use this database to find exemplary books for your research that are available either in our library or through interlibrary loan.

WorldCat

Use WorldCat to find books about a research topic that are not available at Holy Spirit Library. Search by title or author if you are looking for something specific, or search by keyword or subject to find something new. Click "Borrow this item from another library" to request a book from another library.

Comprehensive list of eReference websites

A list of links to find basic information such as acronyms, addresses, book reviews, dictionaries and more.