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Reference Universe
This resource has links to both print and online encyclopedias owned by the MSU Libraries.
Oxford Reference Online
Contains online versions of dictionaries and encyclopedias previously published in paper by Oxford University Press.
Oxford English Dictionary Online
The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past.

These encyclopedias are located in the Main Library, Reference Section 1-East.

Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History
Contains thorough entries on all aspects of American thought and expression throughout history.
Encyclopedia of American Social History
Covers all aspects of social history such as family life, work life and labor, education, and more.
American Decades
Guide to various decades in American history. Covers such topics as key events and people, social trends, business and economic activity, education, arts, religion, and much more. Also AVAILABLE ONLINE: http://er.lib.msu.edu/item.cfm?item=048425
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Information on the acculturation, social life and customs, politics, family life, languages, arts and entertainment, histories, etc. of the various ethnicities in the United States.
Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies
Wide variety of themes, people, and events concerning race and ethnic studies