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History: Britain and the British Empire

A guide to library research

Tips

Encyclopedias are great for:

choosing a topic
quick self-education
perspective on a topic
variant spellings, vocabulary, terminology
bibliography

General

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Excellent collection of full text encyclopedias.
Sage Reference Online
Excellent collection of full text encyclopedias.
Oxford Reference Online
Outstanding collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and companions.

Oxford Bibliographies Online

Oxford Bibliographies Online
Peer reviewed annotated sources in a variety of disciplines.
Oxford Bibliographies Online: Hinduism
Short articles with extensive annotated bibliographies.

Language Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary
The classic multi-volume dictionary online. Great for quotes and etymology.
Language Dictionaries Online
Excellent list of reputable English and other language dictionaries online.