Award winning reference at your fingertips
SAGE Reference Online brings more than 250 encyclopedias and handbooks to academic and public libraries. Freedom to choose the collection you need. Purchase to own. Unlimited users at one time.
- CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
- Library Journal Best Reference
- Recommended by The Charleston Advisor
Reference built for the way it is used
Every title carries the full content of the print edition, with the search, browse and citation tools researchers expect from a modern reference platform.
Purchase to own
There is no annual subscription. Buy a collection once and keep permanent access to the content, with a hosting fee waived for the first five years.
Unlimited users
Any number of readers can open a title at the same time, so access is never blocked during the busiest weeks of the term.
COUNTER compliant usage
Libraries receive COUNTER compliant usage statistics, delivered to the standards set by the COUNTER Code of Practice.
Flexible access
Access is supported through IP address authentication and Athens, so readers reach the collection without a separate account.
Selected as a best reference work
The SAGE Reference Online database is highly recommended for academic and public libraries. With its intuitive interface that promotes the exploration of exceptional content, SAGE Reference Online is an excellent choice for increasing access to reference content.
This is the first electronic resource based heavily on a printed format that will not frustrate the user. Wholeheartedly recommended for all libraries supporting research in the social sciences.
Will librarians and users hold the electronic version in the same high regard as the print collection? Yes, most definitely, given the quality of the content and the smooth interface.
The design is elegant and simple.
SAGE has designed its interface with several visual cues, including a unique top banner for each reference book title. It is visually pleasing, stylish, and useful for reminding users where they are.
See how a SAGE Reference title works
Step through the platform the way a researcher does, from the title homepage to a finished citation. Choose any step to open it.
Ready when you are
Order individual titles or a full collection, or open a trial and let your readers test the platform with live entries.