RDG 100: Word Project

Oxford English Dictionary 

• Locate definitions and usage of words and phrases
• Contains information on word history and word origins (etymology)

You may need to login with your MEID and Password in order to access these resources off-campus

Credo Reference 

• Contains reference information in varying disciplines
• Will help locate multiple word definitions from specialized dictionaries

Search Tip - How to narrow down results to dictionaries only: After doing a search for your word, click on the "All Types" box and select "Definitions"

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U.S. Major Dailies

• National newspaper database
• Includes full-text articles from the nation's leading newspapers
• Helpful for locating information about how your word is commonly understood in our culture

You may need to login with your MEID and Password in order to access these resources off-campus

Search Tip - Select the Full text option on the beginning search page

Example Search: 

"rubik's cube" and art

Arizona Republic 

• Local newspaper database
• Includes full-text articles from the Arizona Republic
• Utilize this database for locating local information on how your word is commonly understood in our culture

Search Tip - Select the Full text option on the beginning search page

You may need to login with your MEID and Password in order to access these resources off-campus