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This guide covers a set of high-quality sources of information for English language & literature that can be a good starting point for your research.

Literary Encyclopedia
Middle English Compendium
Oxford Reference
Dictionaries and introductory reference works in all fields (extended edition)
Sage eReference

Oxford English Dictionary Online (OED)
Historical dictionary of the English language
Van Dale Dictionaries
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Bilingual dictionaries from and into Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish, and the 'Dikke Van Dale' (Dutch dictionary).

Online dictionaries of Van Dale can also be accessed via smartphone or tablet, by means of the Van Dale App! Once the app has been downloaded, you can open the app and click on the Surfspot link on the bottom of the log in screen to log in with your UG account.
Partridge Slang Online
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English

Linguistic Bibliography Online
Bibliography for linguistics focusing on the lesser known and extinct languages
Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA)
Bibliography containing references and abstracts on language and linguistics
MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)
Online bibliography on language and literature
Oxford Bibliographies Online
Developed cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides

Oxford Scholarly Editions Online
Authoritative poetry, drama and fiction texts from Classical Antiquity and all periods of English literature.
RSC Live Collection
Features 26 videos of Shakespeare's plays performed live by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The Year's Work in English Studies
Narrative bibliographical review of scholarly work on English language and literature
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Drama Online - RSC Live Collection
Films of live productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company