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Business	Encyclopedia of Small Business, 2002 Contains articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.
English Literature	Directories of Individual Authors - each site is a directory of many authors listed alphabetically by last name Individual Authors and Individual Works - each site focuses on one author or one work of literature Collections and Clearinghouses - each site is a collection of many works of literature Poetry - each site is a collection of many works of poetry
History
	Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security, 2004 A guide to the history, uses, related scientific principles and technology of espionage and intelligence. Topics covered range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence.
	Encyclopedia of Population (Macmillan), 2003 Covers large-scale changes and research in population studies during the last 20 years; topics include: rapid demographic expansion in poor countries, low fertility rates, environmental impact of dense population; expanded reproductive rights; and much more.
	Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations and Footwear through the Ages, 2004 Facts and information about the cultural, religious and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century.
	Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History, 1999 Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? Provides era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.
	Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students, 2004 Based on the award-winning Encyclopedia of the Renaissance, this title focuses on the Renaissance topics most studied in high school history, art, literature, economics and science classes. Features a chronology with topical timelines and bibliographies with age-appropriate further reading sources.
	St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, 2000 Essays on American popular culture ranging from fast food and fitness fads to political events and literary genres. Major topics include: television, movies, theater, art, books, magazines, radio, music, sports, fashion, health, politics, trends, community life and advertising.
	*See also:* Historic Documents & Legal Documents
Medicine
	Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2005 Covers alternative and complementary medical practices, such as reflexology, acupressure, chelation therapy, kinesiology, polarity therapy, naturopathy, and Chinese medicine. Includes therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, efficacy studies, and analysis of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors.
	Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2006 Covers specific cancer types, diagnostic procedures, treatments, cancer side effects, and cancer drugs. Also includes concepts such as cancer biology, carcinogenesis, and cancer genetics; and issues such as clinical trials, home health care, fertility, and cancer prevention.
	Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 2005 Information on genetic disorders including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies. Provides information on well-known disorders such as Tourette Syndrome, and rarer diseases such as Neuraminidase Deficiency.
	Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2006 Covers common medical disorders and concepts with causes, symptoms, diagnosis, conditions, tests, procedures, and treatments, including high-profile diseases such as AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and heart attack.
Multicultural Studies
Multicultural Studies	Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 2000 Essays on ethnic and culture groups in the United States that emphasize religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and the Amish.
Science	Beacham’s Guide to the Endangered Species of North America, 2000 Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Includes an image of the species, information on each species, and a summary of recovery efforts.
	Biology, (Macmillan), 2002 Reviews the history of science, explores related fields, discusses critical issues such as embryogenesis and commercial applications of research in biology and addresses ethical issues. Careers in biology are also explored.
	*UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geological Features, 2004* Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure and features of 24 of earth's landforms -- what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them.
	World of Earth Science, 2003 Guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers and issues relating to topics in earth science. In addition to traditional subtopics in geology and meteorology, also covers a substantial number of topics in astronomy.
	See also: Science, Engineering, & Medicine (National Academies Press)