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In this section:
Encyclopaedias and general
Bartlebury
Reference, literature and verse.
BUBL Information Service
Selected internet resources covering all academic subject areas.
Encyclopedia Britannica
[Local]
The full encyclopedia must be paid for, but there are free summary articles.
Europeana
Search through millions of digital items provided by Europe's museums and libraries.
Learning Resources
Online information arranged by academic subject.
Online Encyclopedia
Based on the eleventh edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, first published in 1911 (so rather out-of-date!)
Probert Encyclopaedia
Articles by subject.
TheFreeDictionary's Encyclopedia
Includes the Columbia Encyclopedia, Britannica Concise Encyclopedia and others.
Tiscali Encyclopaedia
Online encyclopaedia. You can browse by letter.
Wikipedia
Open-content encyclopedia written by its readers.
Dictionaries
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
Look up words online in various dictionaries.
Language Dictionaries
Languages dictionaries online.
One Look Dictionaries
Searches online dictionaries to find definitions or translations.
Oxford English Dictionary
[Local]
If you have a Cambridge library card, you can access the full Oxford English Dictionary from home.
Quotations Page
Quotes galore, with search.
Slang
English slang and colloquialisms used in the United Kingdom.
The Free Dictionary
Dictionary and thesaurus, with other dictionaries.
Specific subjects
Acronym Finder
Search for meaning of acronym. Quarter million definitions!
Artchive
Painters' biographies and links to their paintings online.
Biographies
Short biographies of famous people.
Birds of Britain Guide
Illustrated guide to UK birds.
Books
Books online (out of copyright).
British Trees
[Local]
Guide to common British trees, native and introduced.
Census
Information by locality from the census.
CIA World Fact Book
Map, flag and facts about any country in the world
Civic Coats of Arms
Coats of arms of councils and authorities of the UK (including Cambridge and Cambridgeshire).
Cyber Hymnal
Over 6,000 Christian hymns & Gospel songs from many denominations, with music.
Direct.Gov
Government information and services online.
Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
By timeline, keyword or search for philosophical term.
Flags of the World
Flags of countries, with some information.
Guinness Book of Records
The biggest, the smallest, the fastest...
Imperial Weights and Measures
Furlongs, fathoms, bushels, etc.
Interfaith Calendar
Primary sacred times for world religions.
Internet Movie Database
Search for film and TV info, cast lists, reviews etc.
Laws List
A list of various laws of physics and astronomy.
Mammal Fact Sheets
Information about British mammals (including marine mammals) from the Mammal Society.
Mythology Encyclopaedia
Mythology organised by area - e.g. Roman, Chinese, Inca...
National and International Maps
Street maps of the UK and maps from around the world.
National Archives
The National Archives' collection including over a million digital images of wills.
National Rail Journey Planner
Timetables, service alterations, rail companies.
Nautical Glossary
Words used afloat.
Online Texts
Thousands of online books and poems. Look up any classic!
Phone Book
Online Directory Enquiries. Find telephone numbers for free.
Poetry
Poems online.
Postcode Finder - from Royal Mail
Search for a UK postcode by street address. You need to register.
Shakespeare Online
All the plays online. Search for that quote!
Statistics
The latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics.
Strange Maps
[New]
And more added all the time.
The Bible
Complete text of the King James Bible online, with search facilities.
The Quran (or Koran)
Online in Arabic, recited, English translation.
Time Meddlar's Calendars
Calendars from around the world, plus some fictional ones.
Tony Clayton's Coins of the UK
Historic and modern coins.
UK Detector Finds Database
Large database of items found in Britain by metal detectors.
World News
News and newspapers from around the world in different languages as well as English.
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