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Encyclopedias

Access Science: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Online (Subscription for WVU only)

Articles written by the leading figures in science and technology.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic Edition (Subscription for WVU only)

The official Encyclopedia Britannica online requires off-campus login.

Britannica Online

Free online Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (Subscription for WVU only)

Provides access to articles covering all areas of life science, written by scientists and researchers- plus extensive tables and figures.

LoveToKnow Free Online Encyclopedia

Based on the famed 11th edition of the  Encyclopedia Britannica. 

Wikipeida

Often useful, but this encyclopedia can be edited by anyone on the Web. Evaluate information carefully.