Encyclopaedia IranicaThis link opens in a new windowThe Encyclopedia Iranica is a comprehensive research tool dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
World FactbookThis link opens in a new windowWorld Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
The Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
EIU Viewpoint (Economic Intelligence Unit)This link opens in a new windowOur subscription to the EIU covers two products. EIU Viewpoint combines political insights, policy analysis and economic assessments with cutting edge forecasts and extensive data for approximately 200 countries.
General Reference Sources
Oxford Reference OnlineThis link opens in a new windowThe Core Collection brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. Access to the database is limited to 5 users.
Gale eBooksThis link opens in a new windowMultidisciplinary collection of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform
Credo ReferenceThis link opens in a new windowCredo Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 645 high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo Reference is the ideal place to start any research.
Dictionaries and Languages
Oxford Dictionaries OnlineThis link opens in a new windowOLDO provides fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials.
It features over 4 million words, phrases, and translations. Includes Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish into and out of English with pronunciation software.