About
Oxford Reference is the premier online reference product, spanning 22 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.
What’s Inside?
As you browse through Oxford Reference, you may find results that range from short-entry, general reference to more in-depth articles on specialized subjects. See below for more information on the services and collections available through this resource.
For an overview of each subject on Oxford Reference use the links in the left-hand pane.
In-depth, specialized titles from Oxford University Press’s award-winning Encyclopedias and Companions, and a selection of partner publishers’ scholarly works.
- New titles and editions are added throughout the year, as they publish in print
- Title-by-title purchasing allows institutions to build and customize their collections with the subjects they need
- Includes some of Oxford University Press’s most visited titles including The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2nd edition and the Oxford Classical Dictionary, 4th edition.
OXFORD REFERENCE PREMIUM (Premium Package for Institutions)
Subscribe to the Oxford Reference Premium package and receive a selection of in-depth, single-volume works from Reference Library, many of them being Oxford Companions.
- Provides content for both quick fact-checking and deeper research
- All 25 core subject areas represented across hundreds of titles
- Includes continuous updating and exclusive online-only content together with a critical selection of Oxford University Press’s more specialized titles.
