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 This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
Includes Lexikon des Mittelalters and International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages
Nationalencyklopedin - Swedish National Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
General encyclopedia geared towards Swedish interests. [In Swedish only]
New Pauly This link opens in a new window
A modern reference work for the ancient world.
A modern reference work for the ancient world.
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Oxford Reference Online Core Collection contains over 100 dictionaries, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.
SAGE Reference This link opens in a new window
Reference works and specialised encyclopaedias in psychology, medicine and social sciences.