McGraw-Hill Enyclopedia of Science & Technology Online

Since the first edition in 1960, the McGraw-Hill Enyclopedia of Science & Technology (now in its 10th edition) has been the definitive source of science information with topics across all major disciplines, earning the reputation of being the original and best multidisciplinary science encyclopedia. This information is now available 24/7 to UWA staff and students through AccessScience, an online science platform from McGraw-Hill.

AccessScience offers cross-searchable full text from all 20 volumes of the Encyclopedia, along with the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Each entry has cross references and links to illustrations, definitions and research updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks.

The Encyclopedia features:

  • Fast, sophisticated search capability, including semantic-based searching.
  • Flash® animations, image galleries and videos
  • The latest news and research updates with RSS feeds.
  • Personal login to save and access images, bookmarks and search history.
  • Student Centre which includes suggested research topics from beginner to advanced with links to related content and topical study guides or outlines of particular topics.
  • Federated searching and open URL.

The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online is a valuable addition to the UWA Library collection and ensures that authoritative information on topics, trends and developments in science and technology are now more accessible to students and staff.

The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online