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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Winner of the Dartmouth Medal
www.oxforddnb.com
50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British
Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2000. A complete
revision and update of one of the most important reference works in
the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is
an authoritative collection of 50,000 engaging, specially-written
signed biographies of the people worldwide who have shaped all aspects of the British past -- from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000, from the ancient (explorer Pytheas of the 4th Century BC) to the modern (Princess Diana). State-of-the-art search options, extensive internal cross-referencing, access to articles from the original DNB, and navigation by "themes" combine with rigorous research and
scholarship to make the Oxford DNB one of the most innovative and
important reference sites available online.
Oxford Scholarship Online:
www.oxfordscholarship.com
The latest innovation in scholarly research, Oxford Scholarship Online
is a new electronic strategy for dissemination of and access to
scholarship in the social sciences and humanities. The complete text
of over 875 carefully-selected recently published and classic Oxford
monographs have been collected here and are fully cross-searchable,
with keywords and book and chapter abstracts specially prepared for
each title. At least 200 new titles will be added each year as part of
the annual subscription. Choose from unlimited or concurrent user
licenses for either the full collection, or for individual subject
modules.
Oxford Reference Online - Premium Collection
www.oxfordreference.com
Authoritative Oxford reference works in a single online resource
This vast online reference library offers integrated and consistent
information across the full subject spectrum-from general reference
and English language and bilingual dictionaries, to science and
medicine, from humanities and social sciences to business and
professional. From quick look-ups to scholarly entries, Oxford
Reference Online provides definitive and authoritative information you
can turn to for your research needs.
American National Biography Online
www.anb.org
The premier source of biographical information about people who have
shaped American culture.
The American National Biography Online is the premier source of
information on over 18,000 people from all eras who have influenced
and shaped American history and culture. With sophisticated search
capabilities, lively and detailed articles, internal cross-references,
up-to-date bibliographies, thousands of photographs and illustrations,
and links to external web resources, ANB Online is "likely to induce
compulsive browsing". (Wall Street Journal)
Oxford English Dictionary Online
www.oed.com
The ultimate authority on the English language
The Oxford English Dictionary is widely acknowledged to be the most
authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English in the world. It
is also the definitive record of English language development, tracing
the evolution of more than 600,000 words over the last 1500 years
through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of sources.
Grove Art Online
www.groveart.com
The unsurpassed authority on all aspects of visual art
Grove Art Online is the unsurpassed authority on all aspects of visual
art from prehistory to the present day. With over 45,000 signed
articles from the acclaimed 34-volume Dictionary of Art and
newly-commissioned articles, Grove Art Online covers both the fine
arts (painting, sculpture, and architecture) and the decorative arts
(ceramics, textiles, jewelry, interior design, furniture, glass,
metalwork). Offering unrivalled breadth and depth of content, a wide
range of search options, and extensive links to images from galleries
and museums around the world, Grove Art Online is an invaluable
research tool.
Grove Music Online
www.grovemusic.com
The unsurpassed authority on all aspects of music
The award-winning Grove Music Online includes the full text of the
acclaimed 29-volume New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2nd
edition), the 4-volume New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and the 3-volume
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd edition). Including over 47,000
articles, sophisticated search and browse capabilities,
Sibelius-enabled musical examples, and extensive links to musical
sites on the Internet, Grove Music Online is the unsurpassed authority
on all aspects of music.
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