Dictionaries
The library contains an extensive collection of online and print dictionaries.
Both e-book and print dictionaries can be found by searching the library catalog. Contained in the catalog are general dictionaries as well as a robust collection of subject specific dictionaries.
Dictionaries are also made available through the following databases.
- Merriam-Webster Online This link opens in a new windowIncludes English and Spanish dictionaries, thesaurus, and medical dictionary.
- Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new windowUse to find dictionary entries from the most authoritative dictionary of the English language. Contains entries that include a history of where a word was first published, alternate spellings, pronunciations, and an etymological analysis.
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new windowUse to find general knowledge and background information on all major subjects. A great place to learn general and accurate information about a topic. Contains encyclopedia articles, images, video, sound files and primary source materials. Sourced from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year.
- WordReference.com (Multilingual Dictionaries) This link opens in a new windowIncludes: Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish