Thursday Resource[s]: Online Encyclopedias
O’Grady offers multiple online encyclopedias and dictionaries, some general—such as CQ Researcher
(highlighted January 25th) and Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)— and some topical— such as
Gale [Artemis] Literary Resources and Testing & Education Resource Center.
(highlighted January 25th) and Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)— and some topical— such as
Gale [Artemis] Literary Resources and Testing & Education Resource Center.
Two of the online encyclopedias, Britannica Online Academic and Oxford Reference Online, are briefly
highlighted below.
Britannica Online Academic (aka Encyclopædia Britannica)
High-quality and comprehensive resource which combines Encyclopædia Britannica and Merriam-
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, plus primary resources, newspapers, magazines and
periodicals. Provides easy access to a variety of reliable sources, all in one place.
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus, plus primary resources, newspapers, magazines and
periodicals. Provides easy access to a variety of reliable sources, all in one place.
Not sure where to start? Click on Article Browse (or Media Browse, or Biographies-- see above screen shot)
to bring up a table of topics, then click on a topic of interest in the [Article Browse] list (pictured below).
Clicking on each subject area "box" brings up additional lists-- a topic list, and an alphabetized article list
(see screen shot below).
Oxford Reference Online
Find facts, figures, definitions, and translations from 220+ Oxford University Press reference titles.
1.4 million plus entries cover all subjects including English, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Science,
Sociological & Cultural Anthropology, and Theatre Arts. Includes English language and bilingual
dictionaries, timelines, illustrations, biographical entries, and bibliographies.
1.4 million plus entries cover all subjects including English, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Science,
Sociological & Cultural Anthropology, and Theatre Arts. Includes English language and bilingual
dictionaries, timelines, illustrations, biographical entries, and bibliographies.
Ready, Set, Explore!
To get to these and other online encyclopedias, simply click on the Databases tab on the
drop down menu, select ”Encyclopedias & dictionaries,” then have fun exploring!