The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the English language across the English-speaking world. It offers authoritative definitions, as well as etymological analyses, variant spellings, and pronunciations.
Complete biographical and bibliographical information and references on approximately 100,000 U.S. and international authors.
American National Biography provides biographical information relating to significant men and women from all periods of United States history. Limited to 5 simultaneous users.
55,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2003. Limited to 3 simultaneous users.
