LibGuides: Honors Program: Find Books

Reference Books and eBooks

Library Search

Use the Library Search on the library website to locate books on topics related to leadership, such as "transformational leadership" or "charismatic leadership," etc. Library Search provides simple, one-stop searching for books, e-books, videos, articles, digital media and more.

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Encyclopedia of Communication Theory by Littlejohn and Foss (Editors)
The Encyclopedia of Communication Theory provides students and researchers with a comprehensive two-volume overview of contemporary communication theory. Great resource for students seeking a source that will provide them with a quick overview of a particular theory or theorist.

Encyclopaedia of Islam (2nd and 3rd edition) This link opens in a new window
Encyclopaedia of Islam Online (EI Online) includes current scholarship not only for the field of religion but also philology, history, theology and law.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Edition, fully searchable. Also includes: Video Collection, Timelines, World Data Analyst, Compare Countries, World Atlas, Notable Quotations, and Gateway to the Classics.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Includes online reference sources from selected dictionaries, directories, and encyclopedias for many subjects including business, history, law, literature, medicine, religion, science and the social sciences.
Gale Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Includes biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 150,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. Also searchable in Gale Literature.
Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music This link opens in a new window
A music research database devoted to musical cultures from around the world. Features 10 volumes on regional music and general resources with extensive scholarship and audio samples.
New Catholic Encyclopedia (eBooks) This link opens in a new window
The updated 2nd edition of the New Catholic Encyclopedia includes articles on theology, philosophy, history, literary figures, saints, and more. 15 vols.
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Limited to 5 simultaneous users for all Oxford Reference Online collections.

Oxford Reference Online brings together subject reference works from Oxford University Press into a single cross-searchable resource.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive encyclopedia for all topics related to philosophy.

Resources Beyond Foley

If you can't find a book or a book chapter you need at Foley Library, check WorldCat which contains books in libraries worldwide. You can order books or book chapters via InterLibrary Loan easily after setting up an ILL account with Foley library. The world is your library!