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Content type: Books
Why search here? Good for succinct overviews of a wide variety of subjects and topics, provided through reference articles drawn from encyclopedias and other reference sources.
Content type: Encyclopedia articles, biographical information, dictionary entries, videos, images
Why search here? Find reference materials (encyclopedias, English and bilingual dictionaries, maps, and timelines) across a wide variety of subjects.
Content type: Books, reference materials
Why search here? Access to a well-regarded encyclopedia that covers a wide range of topics and time periods
Content type: Encyclopedia articles, dictionary definitions, videos, biographies
Why search here? To access encyclopedia articles, biographies, dictionary entries, critical essays, and other reference sources across a wide range of subject areas.
Content type: Encyclopedia articles, reference materials, books
Provides over 25000 encyclopedic entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry.
Why search here? The dictionary of record for the English language, including the origins, etymology, and both historical and modern meanings of words.
Content type: Dictionary entries
Provides medical books and reference works, with a large collection in the field of oncology.