Reference Tools

Selective, annotated guide to reference sources in British literature, literatures of the United States, other literatures in English, and related topics.

Brings together content, tools, and people interested in plant science, providing foundational content. including plant type specimens, taxonomic structures, scientific literature, and related materials.  Free access ends 6/30/13.

Reference content & commentary by renowned scholars, plus Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, maps & timelines. Includes Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World and other core reference works on Islam.

Electronic version of the 89th edition (2008-2009).

Contains all titles of the Cambridge Histories series. Topics include political, economic & regional history (ancient to modern) plus language & literature, philosophy, music, religion, science, the performing arts, etc.

Considers cultural and historical contexts for major authors of fiction, essays, and poetry. Includes discussion of forms and genres, plus architecture, music, and film.

Standard reference materials on Western classical music, from the Medieval period to the present. With definitions of musical terms & biographies for major classical composers and artists.

Biographies, chronologies, sheet music, images, lyrics, liner note & discographies. Covers blues, jazz, spirituals, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrelsy, rhythm & blues, gospel, etc.

Coverage and analysis of every decision from the nation's highest court since the 1989-1990 term.

Thorough and accurate information on every country's government and political party system, with key facts and current issues.