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(More Info)	Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship aims to promote the scholarly study of the theology, history, and practice of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities across North America and beyond. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Ancient History
Authoritative multi-volume history with extensive topical bibliographies at the end of each volume. Read the full annotation

Cambridge Core

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development
A comprehensive and accessible account of the current understanding of the factors affecting human growth and development. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
This accessible one-volume encyclopedia is organized into eleven sections, representing major themes in language study, such as popular ideas about language, the structure of language, and child language acquisition. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of Ornithology
Provides extensive information on all aspects of ornithology, including anatomy, behavior, distribution, ecology, and the relationship of humans with birds. Illustrated. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language
Similar in format and style to the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language (same editor), this resource is organized into six parts, with topics such as the history of English, vocabulary, grammar, and the use of the English language. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge History of American Literature
An eight-volume history of American literature covering the dates 1590-1995. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge History of China
An authoritative multivolume history, including helpful bibliographic essays for each chapter. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge History of Japan
Six-volume authoritative history, each volume with a detailed index. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cambridge History of Latin America
Authoritative multi-volume history of the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural history of Latin America, with an emphasis on the period since the establishment of independent states. Each chapter has a bibliographic essay (found at the end of each volume). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Canadian Encyclopedia
Online version of the standard reference on Canada. Does not include bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Canadian History: A Reader's Guide
A two-volume companion to the historiography of Canada. Read the full annotation

Chicago Manual of Style Online

(More Info)	Children's Literature Dictionary
Includes entries on illustration techniques, literary forms and terms, and major awards. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	China: A Global Studies Handbook
Includes chronologies of the people, places, and events that figure prominently in China's history, from ancient times forward. Read the full annotation

Choral Music: A Research and Information Guide

(More Info)	Christian Hymnody in Twentieth-Century Britain and America: An Annotated Bibliography
"Practical elements of hymnody are covered, while the final chapter lists writings about individual hymn writers and other influential persons in the field." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Chronology of World History
A chronology of 70,000 events compiled in four volumes, with entries ranging from art to technology. Read the full annotation

CIA World Factbook

(More Info)	Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
A 4-volume encyclopedia with 189 interpretive essays organized thematically. One can readily find specific topics through the cross-referencing and indexing, and find further resources through the bibliographies in each article. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture
Brief essays for each historical period for different regions of Asia, with chronologies of important events in the areas of arts, culture, religion, technology and other aspects of culture. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Columbia Companion to American History on Film
This resource provides a useful introduction to the major themes of American history on film from the American Revolution to baseball and American politics. Read the full annotation

Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)

(More Info)	Communication, Cultural and Media Studies : CCMS
A collection of communication and media terms, definitions and concepts. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
A one volume work, but it contains extensive bibliographies for further research leads. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to African Literatures
Authoritative and up-to-date, this comprehensive compendium is useful for anyone working on African literature. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to American Thought
One-volume encyclopedic treatment of key ideas, movements, and thinkers in American history, religion, philosophy, history, literature, and social science. Includes bibliographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to Epistemology
An extensive encyclopedia devoted to Epistemology. Most articles include a bibliography for further investigation. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to Historiography
Forty essays covering the history and trends of historical writing. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Companion to the Philosophy of Mind
A useful dictionary for the study of knowledge and knowing. A list of sources for further investigation is included with many of the entries. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Comprehensive Bibliography on Skeptical Thought in the Ancient World
A very complete bibliography of skeptical thought. The bibliography ends in 1998, for recent developments in the field use the Research Databases listed below. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Comprehensive Dictionary of Audiology, illustrated
A resource with terms integral to the profession, practice, and science of audiology. Concise, current, and accessible, it contains useful illustrations and tables to enrich the definitions. Written by Brad A. Stach. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Concise Encyclopedia of Sociolinguistics
Organized topically, with sections such as "Foundations of Society and Language," Language Variation," and "Language and Education." Also includes biographical profiles of influential figures. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
"[I]ntended as a comprehensive single-volume reference source describing the development and current trends in children's literature throughout the world" (Introduction). Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
A multi-volume work divided into regions of the world. Volume VI, for example, is devoted to Africa and the Middle East. Each volume is organized by country, and the history of music-making within that country is described and famous musicians profiled. Articles are followed by bibliographies and discographies. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
Contains approximately 2500 subject and biographical entries and close to 20,000 references covering all aspects of psychology. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Country Studies
Formerly part of the Army Area Handbook Program, "The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." Read the full annotation

(More Info)	CPA Examination Review
Updated annually, the 2 volume Review contains outlines and study guides. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Craft of Research, 2d ed.
Written by literary scholars, but useful for those engaged in historical research. Takes the reader through various stages of the creation of a research paper. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
A ready-reference handbook of the most frequently used data in science, including the periodic table of elements, basic constants and units, and geophysical data. Read the full annotation

CRC Practical Handbook of Materials Selection

(More Info)	Critical Survey of Drama
Provides 538 profiles of dramatists. Each entry includes a brief biography of the playwright, a short analysis of his or her major works, and an annotated bibliography. Read the full annotation

Cultural Atlas of China

Cultural Atlas of Japan

(More Info)	Cyburbia
A comprehensive directory of Internet resources relevant to urban studies. Includes hundreds of links organized topically. Read the full annotation

(More Info)	Cyclopedia of World Authors
Less comprehensive than the Dictionary of Literary Biography, but easier to use. It provides brief biographical sketches for a wide range of world authors. Read the full annotation

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