- Books are placed on the shelves by topic
- The Karrmann Library uses the Library of Congress system to organize materials
- Hundreds of encyclopedias, handbooks and dictionaries on specific topics are available. Search the Library Catalog
Below is a sample listing of encyclopedias in major subject areas.
A
AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY
- Encyclopedia of Agricultural Science Ref S411 .E713 1994
- Encyclopedia of Agrochemicals Ref S584.4 .E53 2003
- Encyclopedia of Soil Science Ref S592 .E517 2006
- Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia Ref QL3 .G7813 2003
ART
- Dictionary of Art Ref N31 .D5 1996
- Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture Ref NA680 .E495 2004
B
BIOGRAPHIES
- (see also Ethnic Studies)
- American National Biography Ref CT213 .A68 1999
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING
- (see also Economics)
- Accountant's Handbook Ref HF5621 .A22 2003
- Encyclopedia of Business and Finance Ref HF1001 .E466 2001
C
CAREERS
CHEMISTRY
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics RESERVE DESK QD65 .H3 2005-06
COMPUTER SCIENCE
- World of Computer Science Ref QA76 .I5 .W67 2002
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW
- Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice Ref HV6017 .E52 2002
- West's Encyclopedia of American Law Ref KF154 .W47 2005
E
ECONOMICS
- (see also Business)
- Encyclopedia of Economics Ref HB61 .E55
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL STUDIES
- Engineering Handbook Ref TA151.E424 2005
- Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology Ref Q123 .E497 2002
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Ref Q121.M3 2007
ENGLISH and Literature
- Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature Ref PS21 .E537 2004
ENVIRONMENT
- Encyclopedia of World Environmental History Ref GE10 .E63 2004
- Environmental Encyclopedia Ref GE10 .E38 2003
ETHICS
- Encyclopedia of Bioethics Ref QH332 .E52 2004
- Encyclopedia of Ethics Ref BJ63 .E45 2001
ETHNIC STUDIES
- Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History Ref E185 .E54 2006
- Encyclopedia of African American Society Ref E185 .E546 2005
- Encyclopedia Latina Ref E184 .S75 E587 2005
- Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian Ref E76.2 .K5
G
GEOGRAPHY
- Dictionary of Physical Geography Ref GB10 .E53 2000
GEOLOGY
- Encyclopedia of Applied Geology Ref QE5 .E5
H
HEALTH
HISTORY
- Encyclopedia of Anthropology Ref GN11 .E63 2006
- Encyclopedia of World Facts and Dates Ref D11 .C37
- Encyclopedia of World War II Ref D740 .E516 2005
I
INDUSTRIAL STUDIES
M
MATHEMATICS
- CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics Ref QA5 .W45 2003
MEDICINE
- Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Ref RC81 .M473 2003
MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
MUSIC
- New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Ref ML100 .N48 2000
P
PHILOSOPHY
- Encyclopedia of Philosophy Ref B51 .E53 2006
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
- Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior Ref R726.5 .E53 2004
PHYSICS
- Encyclopedia of Physics Ref QC5 .E545 2005
- Firefly Encyclopedia of Astronomy Ref QB14 .F575 2004
PSYCHOLOGY
- Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science Ref BF31 .E52 2001
R
RELIGION
- Encyclopedia of Religion Ref BL31 .E46 2005
S
SOCIOLOGY
- Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology Ref HM425 .B53 2007
- Social Science Encyclopedia Ref H41 .S63 2004
- Encyclopedia of Social Work Ref HV35 .S6
SPORTS
T
TECHNOLOGY
W
WOMEN'S STUDIES
- Women's Studies Encyclopedia Ref HQ1115 .W645
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