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Online Collections of Reference Works

Britannica Online from Britannica This link opens in a new window
Full text contents of the Encyclopædia Britannica plus videos, images, quizzes, image galleries and more
Cambridge Histories Online from Cambridge Univ. Press This link opens in a new window
Collection of full-text multi-volume histories covering major countries, continents, and civilizations.
More than 270 volumes covering many topics, including: general, American, ancient, British, economic, medieval, modern, and world histories; language and linguistics; music; philosophy; political and social theory; religious studies; theater and performing arts; and warfare.
Gale eBooks from Gale This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to 400+ resources covering a broad selection of topics.
Covers arts, business, communication, drama, history, medicine, religion, social science and more.
Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window
Full text handbooks from Oxford University Press covering major topics in: business & management, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, and religion. Note: we do not have access to all content; most comprehensive for philosophy, religion, and music.
To limit to accessible content: in the left margin, check ‘Unlocked’ under Availability.