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Resources to help you find quick reference sources from UR databases and websites. Almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, biographical information, and other general reference links are included.
A discovery tool that searches most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings.
Comprehensive etymological dictionary of the English language; searchable by date, source, meaning, part of speech, cited author or work, etc.; Full-text; 2005 (continuously updated)
An Ask.com service, includes dictionary, thesaurus and translation features. This is a highly commercialized website -- so while the dictionary and thesaurus options are useful -- use good judgement when selecting any of the other options,
Core collection of titles from the Oxford series of reference books
Includes over 120 reference books covering art, the sciences, literature, history, law, the performing arts, religion, computing, economics and business, general reference, and much more.; Full-text; Varies by title, 2002 - present
Remarkable people in any walk of life who were connected to the British Isles. Covers numerous historical periods. (Access limited to one user at a time.)