Reference Resources

Nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. (Gale In Context)

MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags. (Ebsco)

A comprehensive reference resource used to access Encyclopædia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools. Great place to get the introductory material needed to start your research.

A comprehensive reference resource that includes images, audio files, videos, and more than 600 full-text reference books on most major subject areas. (Infobase)

The historical English dictionary: an unsurpassed guide for researchers in any discipline to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world. The OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. (Oxford)

Includes the full text of the ninth edition of the MLA handbook, the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature, as well as other resources including a short online course - MLA STYLE 101, including videos and quizzes.

An online encyclopedia containing over 25,000 records.

A reference resource that includes access to two homepages: Britannica Kids for children and young adults, and Britannica Reference Center for older students and adults.

An ebook version of the style manual.