Online Reference
General Reference
Encyclopedia Britannica Online Academic EditionUse this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, video, and websites. (GU Patrons Only)
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word. Provides resources to find the best dictionary and translation sites for French, Spanish, Italian, German and hundreds of other languages.
Almanac
Contains tabular information in a particular field arranged according to the calendar.
Atlases
Online maps of the world.
Theopedia*
An encyclopedia of Biblical Christianity that anyone can edit.
Wikipedia*
A free online encyclopedia in multiple languages that anyone can edit.
Refdesk.com
Indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources including almanacs and maps, factbooks, calendars and time, dictionaries and thesauri, directories, encyclopedias, news sources, quotations, statistics, travel, weights and measures, and much more.
Bartleby Great Books Online
Publishes thousands of free online classics of reference, literature, and nonfiction.
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Bibles & Commentaries
Bible GatewayA tool for reading and researching Scripture online—all in the language or translation of your choice. Search capabilities allow readers to find and compare passages of Scripture based on keywords, phrases, or Scripture reference.
Classic Bible Commentaries
Renowned commentary writers such as Calvin, Darby, Geneva, Jamieson-Faussett-Brown, Matthew Henry , Lightfoot, Spurgeon and Wesley.
Miscellaneous
RulersContains lists of heads of state and heads of government of all countries going back to about 1700. Also includes the subdivisions of various countries as well as a selection of international organizations. Also includes leaders of religious and church organizations.