LibGuides: Reference: Reference Resources

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauri, etc.

Dictionary.com This link opens in a new window
Dictionary.com is the world’s leading online source for English definitions, synonyms, word origins, audio pronunciations, example sentences, slang phrases, idioms, word games, legal and medical terms, Word of the Day and more. For over 20 years, Dictionary.com has been helping millions of people improve their use of the English language with its free digital services.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary This link opens in a new window
For more than 150 years, in print and now online, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading and most-trusted provider of language information.
Middle English Compendium This link opens in a new window
The Middle English Compendium is a publication of the University of Michigan Library, the latest embodiment of the University's long-standing involvement in the study of Middle English. The Compendium has been designed to offer easy access to and some interconnectivity between three major Middle English electronic resources: an electronic version of the Middle English Dictionary (MED); a Bibliography of Middle English primary texts, limited to those cited by the MED and based on the MED bibliographies; and a searchable full-text Corpus of Middle English prose and verse.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This link opens in a new window
Digital format of the Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy.

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries This link opens in a new window
The Atlas presents in maps and text complete data about the creation and all subsequent changes (dated to the day) in the size, shape, and location of every county in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. It also includes non-county areas, unsuccessful authorizations for new counties, changes in county names and organization, and the temporary attachments of non-county areas and unorganized counties to fully functioning counties.
Census Bureau Publications This link opens in a new window
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
Economic Report of the President - from the Federal Reserve Archives This link opens in a new window
The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.
PA Health Statistics This link opens in a new window
Find the latest available health statistics and data analysis for Pennsylvania.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
The United States Census Library provides data and statistics along with videos and mobile apps.
Vital Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Annual reports that present detailed vital statistics data, including natality, mortality, marriage and divorce.

College Source This link opens in a new window
CollegeSource® Online is a database of 144,035 digital college catalogs, institution profiles, transcript keys, and other resources.
Gale Literary Index This link opens in a new window
Gale's Literary Index is a master index to the major literature products published by Gale.
National Conference on Social Work (1874-1982) This link opens in a new window
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples This link opens in a new window
Find information by country about minorities and indigenous communities.