Encyclopedias

Sites in this branch

• Encyclopaedia Britannica freemium
  Still useful when you want a cleaner, more synthesized overview before diving into primary material. Visit site
• Merriam-Webster free
  Reliable dictionary work with etymology, usage notes, and enough example sentences to settle the argument. Visit site
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Cool freenoaccount
  Authoritative philosophy articles written like scholarship, not filler, and still navigable by determined non-specialists. Visit site
• Wikipedia freenoaccount
  The web’s best general reference because it combines breadth, revision history, and a path outward to sources. Visit site