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Composition I (ENGL 1113): Reference Shelf

This research guide will help you complete your Comp. I assignments.

Online Reference Sources

Use these reference sources for background information and overviews.

Oxford Reference Online
Helpful collection of full-text specialized dictionaries and subject encyclopedias. Also find maps, quotations, bilingual dictionaries here.
Biography In Context (Gale)
Search here to find out who's who!

College - Gale in Context
Provides contextual information including reference content, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio, and links to vetted websites.

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
This Ebsco database provides more than 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

Literature Criticism - Gale
takes literature, history and culture to the next level with the largest, most extensive compilation of literary commentary available

Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary
The Mother of All Dictionaries. Search for the
etymology (history & evolution) of a word, complete
with information about its first appearance in the English language.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
More than definitions--includes lots of interactive vocabulary, grammar, and spelling help!
One Look Dictionary Search (website)
flexible search options, results from many sources.

Test your knowledge! Types of Sources: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

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