Research Guides: Facts, Reference, People: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Facts, Reference, People

Oxford English Dictionary
The full text of the Oxford English Dictionary, which provides information on the historical development of the language. (VIVA)
Oxford Reference Online
More than 100 Oxford University Press dictionaries and reference books. (VIVA)
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Fully-searchable collection of authoritative encyclopedia articles. (NVCC)
Facts on File World News Digest
Search by keyword or browse by letter in this summary of world news. (VCCS)
Credo Reference
A collection of over 500 reference books on a variety of topics. (NVCC)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Collection of full-text encyclopedias, handbooks, and other sources for multidisciplinary research. (VIVA, NVCC)
Gale Biography in Context
Biographical information on over 380,000 people from throughout world history; from encyclopedias and news articles. (NVCC)