Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

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Oxford English Dictionary
The accepted authority for definitions, history, and pronunciation of over 500,000 words.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Website
Find definitions, synonyms and hear pronunciations of words.

The Oxford Paperback Thesaurus
Over 300,000 alternative and opposite words are available in this online searchable thesaurus.

Google Translate
Translate text from one language to another with Google Translate. Select from many languages!

Oxford Premium Reference Collection
Over 175 titles of Oxford's Companions and Dictionaries are available in this collection.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

SAGE e-Reference
A collection of online SAGE encyclopedias in the areas education, sociology, political science, criminology, healthcare and more!

Encyclopedia Britannica Online
The tried and the true!

Demographics Now!
Create reports, perform market analysis, create interactive maps and reports, and summary & comparison reports for any U.S. geography. Full access to current year estimates and five year projections, & get complete access to 1980, 1990 and 2000 Census data.

Global Road Warrior
Hop on this site and visit 175 different countries. The site is full of cultural, business and travel data, as well as maps and photos.

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