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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

AccessScience: McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive encyclopedia in science and technology. A good starting point when you want to get an overview of a subject. It is easy to navigate, has extensive articles and you will find references for further studies.
Britannica online This link opens in a new window
Large general encyclopedia including an English dictionary.
Oxford reference This link opens in a new window
Dictionaries and reference works in language, humanities, social sciences and science.

Wordfinder Online This link opens in a new window
Dictionaries from Norstedts in several languages, including a technical dictionary and Swedish writing rules (Svenska Skrivregler).
Oxford English dictionary This link opens in a new window
A guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources.