LibGuides: Folklore: Find Dictionaries

Need Definitions or Background Information?

Have you used Wikipedia to look up definitions before? Try using the Oxford English Dictionary or a scholarly resource like CREDO Reference Service. CREDO includes definitions, eBooks, encyclopedias, and handbooks.

CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window
This collection of ebooks provides access to 800+ reputable reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, etc.) supporting most academic disciplines.
Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The accepted authority for definitions and etymology of words in English.

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You'll find dictionaries and thesauri in the library. Ask us at the Research Assistance Desk or browse the reference collection on the second floor (atrium) in the library (P section).