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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Oxford Reference Online
A collection of online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials published by Oxford University Press.
SAGE Reference Online
Handbooks and encyclopedias covering social science topics.
Salem Press
Reference series covering literature, history, health, and science topics.
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CQ Researcher Plus Archive
In-depth coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
Oxford English Dictionary
The accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium.
Points of View Reference Center
Covers a range of controversial topics and provides an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument) for each topic.
U.S. Declassified Documents Online
Previously classified U.S. government documents related to domestic and foreign policies from post-World War II through the 1970s.
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