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Reference: Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Directories

 

AskArt.com

Images, biographies, auction records, exhibition records, and museum holdings of American and International artists.

 

Authors and Artists for Young Adults
Biographical reference source. 


Bartleby.com
Reference works and classics of literature and nonfiction free of charge for home and classroom use. 

 

Credo Reference
Previously called Xrefer Online Reference Library.

Hundreds of online reference books in a single word search database.

 

Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Online encyclopedia

 

Florida Electronic Library
Search current events, articles, images, etc. Must have a card for any Florida Public Library.

 

Grove Dictionary of Art
Now called Oxford Art Online

Reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts.

 

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Each featured species of animal is accompanied by map and illustration. 

 

OneLook Dictionary
5 million+ words in 900+ online dictionaries.

 

Oxford English Dictionary
Definitions and evolution of the English language.

 

Oxford Art Online

Formerly Called the Grove Dictionary of Art

Reference for all aspects of the visual arts.

 

Toonopedia
A hypertext encyclopedia of animated movies, animated television series, comic strips, and comic books.

 

UniWorld

This database includes two types of business information for job-seekers wishing to work internationally.  

You may search the Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States or the Directory American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries.

 

 

Who's Who
Biographies of 1.2 million leaders and achievers.