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Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Note: Limited to 1 simultaneous user.Collection of more than 200 cross-searchable dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. Coverage: Latest editions.
Encyclopaedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
Full text of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus, and a collection of research tools featuring videos, interactive timelines, country statisics and comparisons, a world atlas, and more. Updated daily.

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
AccessScience This link opens in a new window
Gateway to McGraw-Hill's science and technology reference sources. Includes over 8,500 encyclopedia entries, 110,000 dictionary terms, and 15,000 illustrations documenting all major areas of science and technology. Updated continually.
Oxford Dictionaries This link opens in a new window
Fully searchable bilingual dictionaries and study materials for six languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish.

Limited to 3 simultaneous users.

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Consult the Background Information sections of the library's subject guides for recommended encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference resources.