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Writing in the Disciplines: Reference

A guide to writing resources available in Ramsey Library and the UNCA Writing Center.

Using Reference Resources

A reference source is a compendium of authoritative information, compiled for ease of use.

Reference materials include

subject or general encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauri
statistics
biographical compilations
maps

Reference materials may be found on our main floor to the left of the Research Services Desk as well as online.

Key Reference Titles

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Credo Reference

Dictionary.com

Merriam-Webster

Oxford English Dictionary

Grammar

Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar (Print)
Call Number: Ref PE1097 .C47

Thesauri

Thesaurus.com. A Web version of Roget's Thesaurus

American Heritage Thesaurus (Print)
Call Number: Ref PE1591 .A44 2005

Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms (Print)
Call Number: Ref PE1591 .S765 2007

Quotations

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations at Bartleby.com

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (Print)
Call Number: Ref PN608 .B27 2002

The Quotations Home Page