Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

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Britannica The online encyclopaedia you can trust
For primary school aged children
Britannica Student For secondary school aged students
Over 100 reference books from publishers such as Chambers, Rough Guides and Which
oxford art online Includes Grove Art Online
Oxford dictionary of national biography Life stories of over 57 000 people who shaped life in the British Isles
Oxford English Dictionary Definitions and origins of nearly half a million words
Oxford Music Online Includes Grove Music Online
Oxford Reference Online Dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press