Books
OneSearch: Books and eBooks
Print Books
Print Books from Around the World
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WorldCat Discovery This link opens in a new window
Find print items from around the world. Look for Request Item or Find It! at WSU.
eBooks
eBooks can be found via OneSearch and in many databases. Most of our traditional reference materials, such as encyclopedias, are now in eBooks form.
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EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
Access to over 14,000 eBooks for browsing or e-checkout.
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Project Gutenberg This link opens in a new windowOnline collection of over 30,000 free eBooks. Mainly older titles that are out of copyright.
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All databases with eBooksFind eBooks of reference materials, K-12 resources, and academic titles.
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Find encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference materials in print and online in the databases. The print reference materials are found opposite the main entrance of the library, behind the Research Help Desk. See the first floor map for details.
Find Reference Materials
- OneSearch can find most reference items by topic.
- Reference Databases
General, Multidisciplinary Encyclopedia Databases
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new windowAccess to standard and academic reference sources on a wide range of topics, including business, law, literature, medicine, technology, and more.
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Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowFull text resource for a diverse range of subjects. Types of sources include general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.
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Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
This complete online version of the print encyclopedia includes more than 70,000 articles and over 100,000 links to other web-based content.
Dissertations & Theses
Dissertations from Winona State University
Dissertations, theses, Scholarly Inquiry Papers and other graduate scholarship completed at WSU can be found in two places: Open River and OneSearch.
Dissertations from Around the World
WorldCat searches thousands of library catalogs for dissertations from around the world. Many of the dissertations may only exist in print. Look for Request or Find it at WSU, to request via Resource Sharing.
Dissertations in Databases (mostly electronic)
Data Sets
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Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Features industry surveys, data on private and public U.S companies, international businesses, and consumers, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, and more.
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Data.gov: Interactive Federal Data SetsThe site allows you to create and download customized reports on variables you are interested in from these federal data sets. Excellent tool.
