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Here is a list of popular dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias from our online collection. (Don't forget about Wiktionary and Wikipedia.)
This is a free version of the Britannica Dictionary and is available online, with options to explore the Britannica website.
This is a free version that provides a range of resources on different English dictionaries, including British English and American English, Thesaurus and Translation dictionaries.
Encyclopedia Britannica
This is a free version covering topics on history and society, science and technology, arts and culture and more.
This is a free version that provides a record of English as it is used in Australia including words relating to business, science and technology, as well as words and phrases from regional Australia.
This is a free version available online.
You can use Library SEARCH to find dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias. You can use filters to search by 'Source Types' and refine your result to 'Books/eBooks'.
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Titles such as an eBook version of the Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms will appear as available.
You may wish to explore what other titles are available to you and held by other accessible libraries.
Check out the large collections of dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias held by the State Library of New South Wales and the National Library of Australia. This includes many online titles.
If you live within NSW you can join one of both these libraries as a member at no charge and have free remote access to select collections.
If you are a staff member looking for a specific dictionary or title that you require to support your teaching, contact us via lib-liaison-services@uow.edu.au for further support.
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