Subject Guides: History and History of Science and Ideas : Reference materials

Encyclopedias

Printed books are in the reference sections in both the Carolina (Reading Room A) and Karin Boye Libraries (Floor 0), on the shelves marked Ref K (General history) Ref Kc (History Sweden) and following sections.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Academic Edition
Extensive, international encyclopaedia with general coverage. Updated regularly.
Also available in a printed version:
Carolina Library, Shelfmark: Ref Ba-e
Karin Boye Library, Level K1 Shelfmark: Ref Ba
International Medieval Bibliography
Includes Lexikon des Mittelalters and International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages
Nationalencyklopedin - Swedish National Encyclopedia
General encyclopedia geared towards Swedish interests. [In Swedish only]
New Pauly
A modern reference work for the ancient world.

A modern reference work for the ancient world.
Oxford Reference Online
Oxford Reference Online Core Collection contains over 100 dictionaries, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.
SAGE Reference

Reference works and specialised encyclopaedias in psychology, medicine and social sciences.