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Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary
Comprehensive dictionary, with entomological information

English Spanish Dictionary

Statistical Sources

The Historical Statistics of the United States

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Searchable tables of U.S. data
Statista
Find statistical tables, reports, infographics

Biographical Sources

Biography Reference Source
Searchable full-text biographies
Current Biography Illustrated
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online
Profiles more than 143,000 past and present authors, historians, journalists, screenwriters, publishers, and playwrights, including biographies and the critical response to their works.

Dictionary of World Biography

URSUS Catalog Search

Additional Catalogs

MaineCat

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Other Sources of Interest

Law.com Dictionary

Auto Repair Source
“Do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks.
Book Review Digest Retrospective, 1905-1982
An index of 1.5 million book reviews from popular magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. Includes reviews for more than 300,000 books.
Readers Guide Retrospective, 1890-1982
An index of articles from more than 550 popular magazines from 1890 to 1982.

Oxford Essential Quolations