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Online Reference Collection

Use reference resources like encyclopedias and dictionaries for quick access to reliable facts.

Search for Research Resources

Find articles in encyclopedias, dictionaries, and reference books by keyword or heading.

General Reference

ABC-CLIO E-Book Collection
Access to e-books for the study of history and the social sciences.

Credo Reference
Links to various reference books including dictionaries and encyclopedias from every major subject including art, science, history, music, foreign language, politics and literature.
Britannica Online
Online version of a broad, general-knowledge encyclopedia.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A large, easily searchable collection of reference books.

Oxford English Dictionary
Complete text of the 2nd. ed. of the Oxford English dictionary with quarterly updates, including revisions not available in any other form.

Oxford Digital Reference Shelf
Two million digitized entries from Oxford dictionaries, companions, and encyclopedias in 25 different subject areas.

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