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Free Online Reference and Research Resources

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Published on 24th September 2019

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Resources I guess it’s that time of year again! If you’re back to school or college, read on to find out about our amazing array of FREE online research and reference resources. We have something here to help you with your studies, whatever level you’re at.

Visit our website HERE to explore all the free online resources available through Dublin City Libraries. All for FREE!

All you need to register or to log on is your Dublin City Libraries card. And remember to tell your friends and family and classmates too!

Britannica

  • Adult
  • Student
  • Junior

World Book

  • Early Learning
  • Kids
  • Student

Oxford Ref

  • Oxford Research and Reference Encyclopaedia, featuring the following topics:
  • Classics
  • Climate Science
  • Communication
  • Criminology        
  • Education              
  • Environmental Science
  • International Studies
  • Literature
  • Politics    
  • Psychology                 
  • Religion                                  
  • Social Work           

OED

  • Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford Dictionaries

  • Oxford Dictionaries, featuring
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Chinese

Oxford Bibliographies

  • Oxford Bibliographies – British and Irish Literature and Victorian Literature

Oxford Music Online

  • Oxford Music Online (Grove Music)

Oxford Art online

  • Oxford Art Online (Grove Art Online/Benezit Dictionary of Artists)

American National Biography

  • American National Biography Online

Library

Finally, we also have the following research and reference tools available to you on your device when you visit your local library:

  • Dictionary of Irish Biography
  • Emerald Insight
  • Science Direct
  • JSTOR – The Irish Collection
  • Irish Times Digital Archive
  • Irish Newspaper Archive

Happy studying from Dublin City Libraries!

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