Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
What's the meaning of life? Who wrote the book of love? What DID Nietzsche say about God anyway? Satisfy – or pique – your curiosity:
Dictionary of the History of Ideas & New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Confused about Common Sense, Capitalism, Phrenology or other ideas? Check out how ideas developed and who's weighed in on them.
REF 901.9 D554d REF 903 N532n
Encyclopedia Britannica online
Wikipedia's older and more scholarly, serious brother. Includes pictures!
http://search.eb.com -- or find it on our Research Resources page*
Grove Art Online
Art: Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Architecture---it's all in there in this classic art encyclopedia. Browse, explore or search.
http://www.groveart.com; or find it on our Research Resources page.*
Grove Music Online
Whose grooves are used in Gangsta Rap? What music does Chanticleer sing? What label signed the Sex Pistols? What's Nachtmusik?
http://www.grovemusic.com; or find it on our Research Resources page.*
Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
Biological topics grow and change like weeds these days. To catch up, check out online encyclopedic articles on Biology and related topics:
http://www.els.net; or find it on our Research Resources page.*
Encyclopedia of European Social History & Encyclopedia of American Social History
Fascinating background on a wide variety of historical topics, from education to religion to sex. Check them out at:
REF 306.09403 E56e 1
REF 301.0973 E56e 1
Encyclopedia of Religion
From Alchemy, Anglicanism, and the Aztecs to Zeus and Zionism, this up to date set (in the Cornell Room, level E) enlarges on the diversity of religious experience.
CORNELL 200.321 E56e