American National Biography
Biographies of over 19,000 deceased Americans.
Oxford English Dictionary
The most comprehensive dictionary of the English language traces the development and usage of the language from 1150 AD to the present. 
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Oxford Reference Online
Desktop access to 100 key Oxford dictionaries and reference works. The Core Collection brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works into a single cross-searchable resource. 
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Oxford African American Studies Center
At your finger tips access to significant research materials covering both the "lost and scattered fragments" and the "well-known individuals, events and documents" in African American history.  In addition to outstanding encyclopedia articles, this database includes primary source documents, images, maps, timelines, charts, tables
and of course, more.
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