Electronic Resources: U to Z

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Business Who’s Who of Australia (Dun & Bradstreet)
A directory of Australian private and public companies is fully searchable by industry or by region.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Edition Online
An excellent resource for students, parents and teachers as is provides access to the complete encyclopaedia including the Student and Elementary Encyclopaedias.
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Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4th Ed
Covers popular music of all genres and all times, including rock and roll, jazz, blues, country, folk, rap, musicals, world music, and more
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Oxford Reference Online Premium
Content covers 25 subject areas with over one million entries and includes a wide range of additional material such as maps, illustrations and timelines. Excellent quick reference information together with authoritative in-depth articles and good functionality makes this a great all round resource.

World Book Online Reference Center
Excellent online reference source, containing state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor reviewed web sites and related articles from major newspapers and magazines.