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Encyclopedias and dictionaries

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Search directly or check our catalogue for currently owned titles.

Oxford Reference Online - Premium Collection includes a wide range of Oxford dictionaries, encyclopedias and the companion series with over 1 million entries across 25 subject areas. Search directly or search our catalogue for individual titles.

Wikipedia an online encyclopedia where anyone can edit and post an article. Warning: Wikipedia is most useful as a ready reference source. Articles in Wikipedia are not authoritative.

Atlases

Altaedia Online
CIA World Fact Book
GeographyIQ — An online world atlas packed with geographic, economic, political historical and cultural information.
United Nations Cartographic Collection
Links to Online Gazetteers

Dictionaries

Acronyma — provides entries for over 450,000 acronyms and abbreviations
The Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
YourDictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Directories

Australian Awards and Honours
Australian Elections and Political Parties
FedInfo — provides access to Commonwealth Government information
List of Australian Universities
Rulers of the World

Encyclopedias

Columbia Encyclopedia
Guiness World Records
Answers.com provides concise relevant answers on any topic
Martindale's: The Reference Desk covers a wide gamut of information resources and sites
SAGE eReference encyclopedias covering a broad range of subjects from SAGE publishers

Style Guides

Columbia Guide to Online Style
The UNE Referencing Guide