Quick Look Up
Need a quick fact or more background reading on a topic? The links below will take you to sources that cover many different subject areas.
- Oxford Reference Online
Includes both standard dictionaries as well as more specialized titles from a variety of fields--sciences, social sciences, humanities, and more! - Gale Virtual Reference Library Specialized online encyclopedias from many different subject areas
- CQ Researcher * Covers current events & controversial topics
* Great background material!
* Allows for 5 users at a time--try again later if you get a "busy" message. - Britannica Online Online version of one of the world's oldest encyclopedias.
- Literature Resource Center Need quick information on an author? This database provides biographical information as well as some criticism on authors from many different fields
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Great source of background information on science and technology topics.
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