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Ebrary collection of Online Books (Reference Book Online)

This is a collection of over 18,000 books online.

Education: Meeting America's Needs? (2008) (Reference Book Online)

Areas covered include an overview of American education; primary, elementary, and secondary schools; public versus private schooling; special education; education of gifted children; testing and achievement of students; national education goals; and "at-risk" students. Discusses colleges and universities; issues such as home schooling, school choice, and vouchers; trends in teacher supply and demand; and public opinions about education.

Educator's Reference Complete (Specialized Database)

More than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.

Electronic America 2005 (Reference Book Online)

The Information Plus Reference Series compiles all the pertinent data, both current and historical, on a wide variety of contemporary social issues. Designed as ready-reference tools providing key data on social concerns, these books save researchers and students from the cumbersome task of locating the various data in pamphlets, legal journals, congressional reports, newspapers and other sources.

Encyclopedia Britannica (Reference Book Online)

The complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus, and the Britannica Book of the Year. Also includes illustrations (photographs, drawings, maps, and flags) and more than 130,000 links to web sites selected, rated, and reviewed by Britannica editors.

Encyclopedia of American crime (Reference Book in Print)

Offers more than 2,000 entries on over one hundred years of American crime and criminals. Call Number: HV6789.S54 2001

Encyclopedia of Animals (Specialized Database)

Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.

Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice (Reference Book Online)

This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal issues, from domestic violence to terrorism. Entries cite pertinent legal cases as well as publications for further information. Also includes a glossary of related terms.

Encyclopedia of environmental science (Reference Book in Print)

Provides information related to environmental science; defines terms and identifies key people, organizations, events, statutes, treaties, places, creatures, and technology; and includes a chronology from 1798 to 2000. Call Number:

Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security (Reference Book Online)

Provides a comprehensive, subject specific guide to the history, uses, scientific principles, and technologies of espionage, intelligence, and security, with special emphasis placed on the current ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding this very topical subject.

Encyclopedia of Evolution (Reference Book Online)

A comprehensive guide to the essentials of evolutionary biology, these entries by leading experts survey essential concepts and theories, present methods, models and findings, and discuss both the history of the field and current controversies. Readers will find brief treatments on discrete concepts and individuals to illuminating lengthy essays by towering figures in the field. Topics include: Darwin, natural selection, human origins, behavioral ecology, diversity, mathematical models, and cell and developmental biology. Special essays include Stephen Jay Gould's “Macroevolution” and Jane Goodall and Elizabeth Vinson-Lonsdorf on “Culture in Chimpanzees.”

Encyclopedia of Global Change (Reference Book Online)

Encompassing tsunamis, elephant conservation, ocean pollution, mining regulation, and permafrost melt, the 300 authoritative articles in this unique and wide-ranging encyclopedia investigate all types of phenomena that change life on Earth. The entries cover a range of general research categories: altered ecosystems, climate change, food and water supply, population, politics and global change, institutions and policies, biographies, and case studies.

Encyclopedia of life (Website)

The EOL synthesizes biodiversity knowledge about all known species, including their taxonomy, geographic distribution, collections, genetics, evolutionary history, morphology, behavior, ecological relationships, and importance for human well being. The EOL staff is made up of scientists and non-scientists working from museums and research institutions around the world including Harvard University, The Smithsonian Institution, and The Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Encyclopedia of Population (Reference Book Online)

Provides expanded, up-to-date coverage of demographic topics both in the core field and in neighboring disciplines. Designed to encompass the large-scale changes in emphasis and research directions in population studies during the last 20 years, topics covered include: rapid demographic expansion in poor countries; low fertility rates and problems of old-age support; the environmental impact of a dense population; the press for expanded reproductive rights; and much more.

Encyclopedia of serial killers (Reference Book in Print)

Offers case studies of notorious murderers and articles discussing the psychology of serial murder, law enforcement techniques used to catch serial killers, and famous unsolved cases. Call Number: HV6245.N49 2006

Encyclopedia of Small Business, 2nd ed. (Reference Book Online)

Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.

Encyclopedia of World Biography (Reference Book Online)

A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.

Encyclopedia of world terrorism (Reference Book in Print)

Examines the historical background of terrorism, discusses the different techniques of, and motivations for, terrorism, and provides information on specific terrorist groups and activities. Call Number: HV6431.E53 1996

Endangered Species: Protecting Biodiversity (2009) (Reference Book Online)

Discusses what has been done to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world, and examines the debate over what future actions are warranted.

Energy: Supplies, Sustainability, and Costs 2005 (Reference Book Online)

The Information Plus Reference Series compiles all the pertinent data, both current and historical, on a wide variety of contemporary social issues. Designed as ready-reference tools providing key data on social concerns, these books save researchers and students from the cumbersome task of locating the various data in pamphlets, legal journals, congressional reports, newspapers and other sources.

Environment : a revolution in attitudes (published every 2 years) (Reference Book in Print)

Table of contents: The state of the environment-an overview -- Air quality -- The enhanced greenhouse effect and global warming -- A hole in the sky: ozone depletion -- Acid ain -- Nonhazardous waste -- Nonhazardous materials recovery-recycling and composting -- Hazardous and radioactive waste -- Water issues -- Toxins in everyday life -- Depletion and conservation of natural resources. Call Number:

Environment : an illustrated guide to science (2006) (Reference Book in Print)

Offers color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps that illustrate the essential elements of the environmental sciences, while the accompanying text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. Table of contents: Human factor -- Food and water -- Land and habitat -- Land and sea -- Air pollution -- Nature under threat -- Environmental disasters Call Number: GE105.D536 2006

Environment Complete (Specialized Database)

Covers the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. The database also contains full text for 400 journals, full text for 80 monographs, such as Encyclopedia of World Environmental History (3 volumes) and Advances in Water Treatment & Environmental Management, and the conference papers of the North American Association of Environmental Education.

Environment: A Revolution in Attitudes (2008) (Reference Book Online)

Examines the steps that have been taken to protect Earth's natural environment and the controversies that surround them.

ERIC (Specialized Database)

ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.

Expanded Academic ASAP (General Database)

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.