Databases & Resources

Oxford Reference & Oxford Very Short Introductions

These two databases provide similar search options and tools.

Browse or search by subject or reference type (in Oxford Reference). You can start with a specific book, or look for entries on a topic in multiple books.

Tip: Limit your search results to "unlocked" and "free" to only see resources accessible by CSM students.

When viewing an entry, you can:

• Read online by viewing the full article on your browser
• Print - creates a printer-friendly version of the entry that can also be saved as a PDF
• Save - requires a personal Oxford account
• Cite
• Email
• Navigate using the Table of Contents or view suggestions of "Related Content"

Oxford English Dictionary Online

In addition to definitions, this resource provides the etymology (origin) and history of words. The OED also includes resources such as timelines, sources, a historical thesaurus, and browsing by categories (including subject, usage, region, or origin).