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Oxford Reference Online contains almost 1.5 million facts and definitions from Oxford's dictionaries and reference books. Updated regularly, this resource is ideal for academic libraries and schools. Content ranges from concise definitions to in-depth articles on topics from art to zoology.

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Subject Areas

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Health and Life Sciences
  • Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Social Sciences

Art & Architecture, Bilingual Dictionaries, Classics, Computing, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Economics & Business, English Dictionaries and Thesauruses, English Language, Food & Nutrition, History & Archaeology, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Military History, Mythology & Folklore, Names & Places, Natural History, Performing Arts, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Philosophy, and Science.

Academic Levels

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • Research
  • AS/A Level / Scottish Higher National
  • Diploma
  • National Curriculum
  • GCSE
  • Professional / CPD courses
  • Vocational

Resource Types

  • e-books
  • databases with full text
  • reference works

Further information

This resource is updated irregularly.

Oxford Reference Online is updated at least three times a year with new titles, new editions, and additional features.