Macdonald-Kelce Library: Travel Writing: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Reference

Online Reference

Sometimes you need a definition, statistic, or basic fact for your paper that you can't find in a scholarly article. Using a dictionary, or an encyclopedia is an easy way to cite quick facts:

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Offers the complete Encyclopedia Britannica online as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Comprises a wide variety of ebooks on topics such as the arts, education, law, medicine, and religion.
Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
An authoritative resource on the evolution of the English language, word meanings, history, and pronunciation.
Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
Access all Oxford's dictionaries, companions, and encyclopedias in one place.
Oxford Reference is a multi-disciplinary database that features a range of short entries, timelines, quotations, and lengthy in-depth reference articles on all topics. Browse by subject or enter a keyword in the search box.