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Dictionaries & Thesauri

American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
American Heritage Roget's Thesaurus
The Chambers Dictionary Immerse yourself in the most interesting, authoritative and helpful English dictionary available -- the unrivalled guide for word lovers. Whether youre an avid wordgamer or just enjoy revelling in the quirks and curiosities of the English language, The Chambers Dictionary is your ultimate companion.

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Credo Reference Specialized reference eBooks for background information on all subjects, including audio, video, and image results.
Britannica Academic The largest, most authoritative encyclopedia in the world, this database contains articles, maps, images, videos, and yearbooks from 1993 to present. Use it instead of Wikipedia for your research!
CQ Researcher Contains over 4,000 in-depth research reports from 1923 to present on the world’s most pressing issues (gay marriage, gun control, Middle East conflicts, etc.) with data, charts, and visuals.
Ebook Central (ProQuest) eBooks on a range of subjects such as business, information technology, education, engineering, health, history, humanities, life & physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences.
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) Multidisciplinary eBooks representing a broad range of subjects.
Gale eBooks More than 50 reference eBooks in business, communications, history, law, literature, medicine, nation & world, science, and technology.