Digital Resources
Oxford Companion to World Exploration
From pole to pole and around the circumference, Oxford covers the explorers and journeys.
Oxford Companion to World Mythology
From Mesopotamia to the Americas, this dictionary looks at the myths, heroes and heroines, legends and lore.
Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations
Bypass the inaccuracy of quotes on the web. Find out which American said it and where.
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
Bypass the inaccuracy of quotes on the web. This dictionary focuses on quotes after 1900.
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
Children’s books stay in your memory forever. This encyclopedia covers the authors, the illustrators, the books and the awards.
Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms
English is a magpie language stealing words from other languages. From QED to macabre to haute couture, find out where the phrases come from.
Oxford Reference: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Why do we use the phrases we use? Just what is a creature comfort? Why do we grind to a halt?
Oxford Reference: Dictionary of American Family Names
Where does you last name come from? What does it mean? It is easy to find out with this dictionary.