EPE 703: Preparing Research Proposals: E-Encyclopedias

Neil Salkind, ed., Sage Reference, 3 vols. Provides an overview and an explanation of the major topics in these two areas in c. 500 entries.

Brian Everitt and David Howell, eds., Wiley, 4 vols. Encompasses statistical concepts and techniques used in psychology and applied fields as well as sociology, market research, consumer behavior, management science, decision making and human resource management. Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).

Entries provide explanations of the ideas and concepts that make up the intellectual and scientific content in the area of social psychology. Roy F. Baumeister and Kathleen D. Vohs, eds. Sage Publications, 2 vols.

Ekerdt, David J., ed., Macmillan Reference USA, 4 vols. Written for a general audience, articles cover topics such as biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history as they relate to aging. Illustrated with photos, graphs, and line drawings.

Overview of the cross-disciplinary field of industrial and organizational psychology covering the areas of psychology, business, management, and human resources. Steven G. Rogelberg, ed., Sage Reference, 2 vols.

Guthrie, James W., ed., Macmillan Reference USA. This searchable, full-text 8 volume set provides a description of the enterprise of education both within the United States and throughout the world. Approximately 900 articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice.

Marlow-Ferguson, Rebecca, ed., Gale, 3 vols. Country-by-country survey of educational systems with detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries.