General Reference & Databases - ENG 120 - J. Norton

English Literature Reference Sources

English Language Reference Sources

General Reference sources provide a basic background information on a variety of subjects. These sources help to formulate the focus of research, especially if little is known about the topic. Use the information fuond in general reference sources to guide the research process toward more specific information.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Credo Reference
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Print Edition REF AE 5 .E35 (Library second floor)
New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poets and Poetics
REF PN1021 .P73

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Online access to the OED, bilingual dictionaries, subject dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopediae
Oxford Reference is a collection of electronic encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. Its strength comes from Oxford University Press reputation, but many of the results are very short entries. Subscription.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new window
Print edition REF PE1625 .M88 (Library second floor)
The Oxford English Dictionary is the definitive source for the etymology of English words tracing first occurrence, historic usage, quotations, and present tense. Subscription.

ENG 120 - J. Norton

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English Literature Reference Sources

English Language Reference Sources