Library Guides: Emergent Digital Practices: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Reference Sources

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Reference Sources

Audio Dictionary
Reference book for the art and science of acoustics, including digital audio, and some bibliographical references.
Electronic America
Discusses how the United States has been affected by the rapid development and adoption of new electronic devices, programs, and other technologies.
Encyclopedia of Multimedia, 2nd edition
A comprehensive guide to multimedia, including Digital Biometrics, Digital Camera Image Processing, Digital Cinema, Digital Inpainting, Digital Rights Management, and Digital Watermarking.
Encyclopedia of New Media: An Essential Reference to Communication and Technology
Reference guide to digital media involving communication and technology.

Oxford Art Online
A standard art reference resource. Lengthy, scholarly entries describe and define art terms and movements worldwide. Includes biographical information about artists.
Limited to 5 concurrent users
Oxford Music Online
The largest comprehensive music encyclopedia in English. Features over 29,000 articles by 6000 contributors from all parts of the world.
Limited to 5 concurrent users.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A dynamic encyclopedia devoted to philosophy.