DICTIONARIES

  • Webster's Dictionary - http://www.merriam-webster.com/
    The hypertext Webster interface provides a point-and-click client interface for accessing the various Webster's dictionary services on the Internet.
  • Medical Dictionary - http://medical-dictionary.com/
    An on-line dictionary of medical terms provided by CancerWeb.
  • The Biographical Dictionary - http://www.s9.com/biography/
    Includes more than 27,000 notable men and women. It is searchable by names, birth years, death years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, miscellaneous achievements, and other keywords. Includes ideas for use within the classroom.
  • The Newbury House Dictionary - http://nhd.heinle.com/
    This online dictionary contains over 40,000 entries and is based on the best selling Newbury House Dictionary of American English. It is linked to a 50,000 photo database allowing you to quickly browse through photographs related to your word search.
  • Wordsmyth: The Educational Dictionary-Thesaurus - http://www.wordsmyth.net/
    Contains over 50,000 headwords and is searchable by exact match, fuzzy match (contains the word), or approximate match (spelled like).

ENCYCLOPEDIAS

  • World Book Online LogoWorld Book Online - http://www.worldbookonline.com
    Access to the entire World Book Online Americas Ediction from any computer at Twin Groves.
  • Britannica Online Logo Britannica Online - http://www.britannica.com/
    Access to Britannica Encyclopedia online. Although you get more as a subscription member, you still gain limited access to a large amount of material.

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