History Librarian
Literature Librarian
Melissa Jones
Contact:
Research Consultations are available in person and via Zoom. Click Schedule Appointment to reserve a time. Email me if you need an alternate time.
202-687-7595
Reference Books
Encyclopedia of the EnlightenmentCall Number: Online Resource
- The Encyclopedia of Diderot & d'Alembert Collaborative Translation ProjectAs a collaborative effort of volunteer translators, this site provides translations of articles from the Encyclopédie edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert in the 18th century.
- Oxford English Dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new windowJuly 2023: Off-campus access to the OED is not working in certain browsers. More info.
The largest dictionary and the most complete historical record of the English language. Use for:
--How a word was used in a specific time period
--When a word or phrase (e.g., fagged out) was first used
--Where words come from (etymology)
--Sample quotations using a particular word
Online Encyclopedias
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text online versions of general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.
