Special Education: Encyclopedias
Why Use Reference Sources?
Encyclopedias, subject-specific dictionaries and other reference books provide excellent background/overview information on a topic; they can be an excellent place to begin research.
Online Reference Sources
These reference works are purchased by the library, but available online.
- Medline Plus Health Topics EncyclopediaProvided by the National Library of Medicine, the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
- Sage eReferenceContains full text encyclopedias and reference books in the social sciences and humanities. Search by keyword or browse by topic.
Handbooks
Handbook of autism and pervasive developmental disordersCall Number: RJ506.A9 H26 2005Located on the 5th floor
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia Of Special Education : A Reference For The Education Of The Handicapped And Other Exceptional Children And AdultsCall Number: LC4007 .E53 2000Located on the 3rd floor
Gallaudet encyclopedia of deaf people and deafnessCall Number: HV2365 .G35 1987Located on the 3rd floor
Subject Specific Dictionaries
Mosby's medical, nursing, & allied health dictionaryCall Number: R121 .M89 2002Located on the 2nd floor