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	Online resources

		Britannica Online
		This is the famous British encyclopaedia with extensive online resources.

		Oxford Reference Online
		A vast online library that includes over 100 Oxford University Press reference books such as the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, the Oxford Dictionaries of Law, Physics, Engineering and many other subjects, plus the mighty Oxford English Dictionary. It contains over 1.5 million dictionary definitions, facts, figures, people, places, dates and quotations.

		Oxford English Dictionary
		The Oxford English Dictionary is widely acknowledged to be the ultimate authority on the English language. OED Online provides access to the invaluable 20-volume Second Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary and the 3 volumes of Additions. It includes over 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of sources to illustrate how words have been used over time and at least 1,000 new and revised words each quarter. You can search resources with speed and ease.

		Keesing’s worldwide online
		Keesing's Online covers a wide range of events in all countries of the World linked to a variety of subjects within politics, economics, social affairs, science, environment and nature. Track world events in contemporary texts from their beginnings right through the present, for example, the construction and destruction of the Berlin Wall or the career of Nelson Mandela from his imprisonment to his presidency.

		British Council Journals Database
		A selection of journals picked up by us. Four searching options - search across all titles or 'browse & submit' selections to search individual titles. For best print results use the print/email/download option within the database itself.

		British Council Newspapers Database
		a selection of UK and International newspapers. Three searching options - search across all titles or 'browse & submit' selections to search individual titles. For best print results use the print/email/download option within the database itself. Both databases are available from http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/britun

		Oxford university press journals online
		OUP is widely recognised as one of the world's premier journal publishers, successfully combining traditional values of quality and service together with innovative use of the latest technologies. Access to over 190 titles in Science, Technical, Medical, Social sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Professional studies.

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