LibGuides: Reference Sources Online: Almanacs, Encyclopedias & Quotations

Almanacs & General Reference

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(Remote access limited to STLCC staff and students.) A collection of online reference books including encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Online reference library that provides access to a growing selection of reference books. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, books of quotations, and a range of subject-specific titles from art to accountancy and literature to law. Credo Reference generates a network of cross-references that provide an easy-to-follow trail to related information contained anywhere within the library.

Credo Reference Subject Guides

Wikipedia
Wikipedia is the largest, most convenient online encyclopedia, but BE CAREFUL! Remember that anyone can add information to Wikipedia, regardless of their qualifications, and that information in Wikipedia often changes.
The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential
A unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways.
Britannica
Some articles from the renowned Encyclopedia Britannica are available online for free. A subscription is required for premium access.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
From Bartleby.com
Quote Investigator
Research on quotes that are frequently misattributed - or - did that person really say that?
Respectfully Quoted
From Bartleby.com

Guide to Reference E-books
Guide to reference e-books available through STLCC. Login required for off-campus access to the e-books.
Biography Guide
Guide to biography sources from STLCC Libraries.