Databases Highlights: Specific Reference sources

Below is a list of specific reference titles. Search and browse these titles. You may have used the Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book before, but these online version provide more features and resources.

• Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
  Every wonder about the history of a word or its various definitions? If so, try the OED. This online counterpart to the 20-volume print edition traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.
  
  
• Encyclopedia Britannica
  Text of the 32-volume Encyclopedia Britannica plus thousands of additional articles; provides access to dictionary, atlas, and thesaurus entries.
  
  
• World Book Advanced
  From the makers of the familiar World Book Encyclopedia. Powerful reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases. Features include the ability to create timelines, save research to a personalized homepage, and more.