Encyclopedias

Author: Char Myhre

Encyclopedias are an excellent starting point for research - they supply background information, introduce the vocabulary of the subject, and often supply bibliographies of sources to consult for additional information. General encyclopedias - which cover almost every subject - provide broad background information. For more specific information, consult a subject encyclopedia - click on any of the categories below. All resources listed are in one or more of the Fargo-Moorhead Tri-College Libraries - see the location key at the end of the list. Older editions of some encyclopedias are housed in the library's general collections.

General | Philosophy & Religion | History | Social Sciences | Arts & Humanities
Architecture | Business and Economics | Physical Sciences | Technology
Life Sciences | Agriculture, Food Science & Environment

General Encyclopedias

  • Academic American encyclopedia. 21 vols.
    Reference AE5 .A23 1998 CC
  • Collier's encyclopedia. 24 vols.
    Reference AE5 .C683 1997 NDSU, 1994 MSUM
  • Encyclopedia Britannica. 31 vols.
    Reference AE5 .E363 2002 NDSU, MSUM
    Reference AE5 .E3 CC
  • World book encyclopedia. 22 vols.
    Reference AE5 .W55

Location Key

NDSU - North Dakota State University
MSUM - Minnesota State University Moorhead
CC - Concordia College

Reference NDSU Main Library Reference, MSUM or CC Reference
Architecture Reference NDSU Architecture/Landscape Architecture Library (Ehly 114)
Chemistry Reference NDSU H.J. Klosterman Chemistry Library (Ladd 209)
Pharmacy Reference NDSU Pharmacy Library (Sudro 135)