Need Background Information? Use one of the following:
- Foreign Language to English Dictionaries at Oxford ReferenceOxford English-Spanish and other bilingual dictionaries available online. More may be found in the print collection in the library.
- Merriam-Webster DictionaryStandard dictionary, also includes thesaurus.
- Visual Dictionary Online from Merriam-WebsterBasic dictionary, with illustrations.
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new windowThe OED is widely regarded as the authority on the English language. Look up meaning, history, and pronunciation of any word, past or present.
- Britannica AcademicThe rich combination of the venerable Encyclopaedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate research.
- Oxford World EncyclopediaThis encyclopedia features concise entries providing essential information on a range of subjects, including world affairs, science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, sports, and popular culture.
- Gale eBooksDictionary of American History, New Catholic Encyclopedia, Weather Almanac, West's Encyclopedia of American Law, and many more.
- Oxford Reference OnlineOxford Dictionary of American Art and Artists, Oxford Dictionary of Islam, the Oxford "Companion" volumes, like the Oxford Campanion to Archaeology, bilingual dictionaries...
- U.S. Geological SurveyA major resource for geographical data and maps.
- Britannica AcademicThe rich combination of the venerable Encyclopaedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and many other research tools provides the variety of reliable sources that students need to consult when conducting thorough collegiate research.
- Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (4 ed.)300,000 synonyms and antonyms with thousands of usage examples from real English to show how synonyms are used in context.
Grammar & Style Blogs
A knowledgeable grammar and style blog from John MacIntyre, a copy desk editor from the Baltimore Sun.
Light hearted but informative approach to grammar from Patricia O'Conner, author "Woe is I."
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