General research and homework help
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference resources to help with study
General reference and homework help
![]() Access to ResearchFree access to over 10 million academic and research journal articles (available only from computers and mobile devices within a West Berkshire library). | ![]() Britannica Online Library EditionFull version of the world's most famous and respected multi-volume encyclopedia. |
![]() Britannica Student EditionFor ages 11 to 16. Find a guide to using this edition on our YouTube channel. | ![]() Britannica Junior EditionFor ages 5 to 11. Watch our introductory guide to this edition on our YouTube channel. |
![]() Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (DNB)The life stories of over 50,000 people who shaped the history of the British Isles throughout the ages. | ![]() Oxford English Dictionary OnlineProbably the most famous dictionary in the world.
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![]() Who's WhoBiographical information on over 30,000 of the most influential people of today, as well as entries from previous versions of the book going back to 1897. |