Deschutes Public Library

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias


Answers.com
Draws from more than 150 electronic reference sources on wide range of topics including people, places, things, news, sports and weather. 

Britannica.com
The free version of Encyclopedia Britannica Online.  Just type in your topic and jump directly to the Encyclopedia Article.  With pictures, charts, diagrams, and more.

Cambridge Dictionaries Online
You may choose from the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, Cambridge Dictionary of American English, Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs or Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms.

InfoPlease.com
Combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records.

YourDictionary.com
Links to various dictionaries and other vocabulary aids.