Library & Cultural Services: History: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias : Introduction

You can use dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works to:

Some useful dictionaries and encyclopedias are listed below.

Oxford dictionary of national biography
The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is the national record of men and women who have shaped British history and culture, worldwide, from the Romans to the 21st century.
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Oxford English dictionary online (OED)
Provides access to the material contained in the 20-volume Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary and the 3 volumes of Additions.
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Who's who
Who’s Who, published annually since 1849 and the first biographical book of its kind, is among the world’s most recognised and respected works of reference. It contains over 33,000 short biographies, continually updated, of living noteworthy and influential individuals.
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