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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference is a collection of reference "e-books" that is searchable just like a database. The collection is made up of authoritative and respected subject encyclopedias and more.

Oxford Reference Online

Oxford Reference Online
A collection of electronic reference books published by Oxford, including bilingual dictionaries, English dictionaries and reference tools, subject-specific dictionaries, and quotation books.

Encyclopedia Britannica

The online version of the classic encyclopedia, with graphs, photos and movies. Supplemented with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus, a world atlas, a timeline, and a year in review feature. Articles include links to relevant websites.

Electronic Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History (electronic)
ISBN: 0028658167
Covers all aspects of the African American experience from 1619 to the present. Entries include biographies, areas of cultural achievements, historical events, legal cases, professions, sports, and places.

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