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=Obsolete Science, oh noes!=

Books
Check out these Dewey sections for books on the history of science. Be sure to check the reference collection and the circulating collection.

General history of science: 509 History of astronomy: 520 History of physics: 530 History of chemistry: 540 History of earth science: 550 History of biology: 570 History of medicine: 610

Or, search the **[|online catalog]** for specific topics.

Databases
Use Credo Reference to search across 422 reference books including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject-specific resources.
 * Credo Reference**

Full-text access to dozens of encyclopedias in all subject areas.
 * Gale Virtual Reference Library**

Be sure to use this link for an ad-free, full content experience!
 * Encyclopedia Britannica Online**

Sources from the "free" web
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SweetSearch is a Google -powered custom search engine that only searches 35,000 Web sites that a staff of research experts deems credible. The first few hits bring together sources on a single subject and include overview articles. Each hit displays from 100-400 words of context around search terms.
 * Sweet Search**

A handy guide from the folks who bring us Sweet Search.
 * History of Astronomy**

This Fordham University site includes LOADS of primary source documents - scientific stuff written by people //at the time//. So don't start here, but you might find something really interesting!
 * [|Internet History of Science Sourcebook]**

Yes, //do// give Wikipedia a try for this project. Just confirm what you find there with other sources. And check any resources at the bottom of each article!