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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & More: Reference Sources
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, etc. for quick facts, summaries, introductions, and guides to topics.
Reference Search
Full text search of dozens of reference sources:
Selected General Reference Titles
CIA World Factbook
Columbia Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Britannica
Macmillan Encyclopedia
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
National Geographic Answer Book
Oxford English Dictionary
Roget's Thesaurus
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Wikipedia
- Yes, Wikipedia can often be a good starting point for a quick introduction or a list of useful resources, but use caution and don't stop there.
Selected Subject Specific Reference Sources
Arts and Humanities
Social Sciences
Sciences
Oxford Art Online
Brill's New Pauly (Classical Studies)
International Encyclopedia of Dance
Cambridge Guide to Literature in English
Oxford Music Online
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Encyclopedia of Religion
Cambridge Guide to Theatre
Encyclopedia of Anthropology
New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
Encyclopedia of Political Theory
Encyclopedia of World History
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology
Encyclopedia of Religion
World of Sociology
Astronomy Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Life
Hutchinson Trends in Science : Chemistry
Encyclopedia of Computer Science
Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science
Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics
Hutchinson Trends in Science : Physics
Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology
Extensive Lists of Subject Specific Reference Sources
African American Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art
Asian Languages and Literatures
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Economics
English Literature
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Government
Latin American / Caribbean Studies
Mathematics
Medieval Studies
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Theater