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These online encyclopedias offer summaries of topics. Entries are written by experts and usually offer suggested readings for further information.
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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowThe Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVL) contains many scholarly encyclopedias on a multitude of topics. GVL contains the Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America (see the link in the box below). This resource can be keyword searched or browsed.
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SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowSAGE Knowledge offers subject encyclopedias and reference works on various PEHR topics. Do a keyword search to see what is available.
Online Reference Books
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Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing by ISBN: 1452266484Publication Date: 2011Available online. -
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EWU Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch for books, videos, articles and more at EWU Libraries, Summit Libraries and beyond. While not required, if you want the full functionality (save or request items, etc.), please sign in with your NetID.
eBooks
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eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAccess thousands of recent electronic books, as well as thousands of classics in the public domain.
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University Press Scholarship Online eBooks This link opens in a new windowOxford University Press (OUP) titles, and University of California Press (UC) titles published in the current year with permanent access rights for EWU users. New publishers added this year include University of Chicago Press, Princeton University Press, and MIT Press. An additional 16,000 back listed titles also accessible. All titles DRM-free. Subjects cover the humanities, social sciences, science, and medicine. Available through the Orbis Cascade Alliance.
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Wiley Online eBooks This link opens in a new windowOver 19,000 DRM-free titles (recent and past publication dates) in humanities, social sciences, and STEM at a variety of audience levels. From the Wiley platform – filter your search to “Books” on the right side of the results page. Available through the Orbis Cascade Alliance.
Other eBook Collections Available During the COVID-19 Situation
These free resources are temporarily provided by vendors until June 30, 2020.
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JSTOR Open Access Book Collection This link opens in a new windowMore than 6,000 Open Access ebooks from 75+ publishers, including Brill, Cornell University Press, De Gruyter, and University of California Press. No registration or login required. No DRM restrictions or limits on chapter PDF downloads or printing.
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Project MUSE Open Access Books This link opens in a new windowOpen access ebooks from university presses and scholarly societies. No login or registration required. DRM-free with unlimited downloading and printing.
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SpringerLink Open Access Books This link opens in a new windowOpen access ebooks from within the areas of science, technology, medicine, humanities, and social sciences. Free downloads.
Thesis
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Dissertations & Theses A&I (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowDoctoral dissertations and master's theses back to 1743. Most of the recent (1997-present) records include a 24 page preview. Also includes full text dissertations.