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Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
Provides web access to the entire text of Grove Art Online, The Dictionary of Art, (34 vols.), The Oxford Companion to Western Art, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms, and The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics; contains over 5,000 searchable and embedded art images, maps, and line drawings displayed in the text of articles, extensive image links, and sophisticated search and navigation tools.
Oxford Companion to the Photograph This link opens in a new window
African American Almanac This link opens in a new window
Provides a range of historical and current information on African American history, society and culture. Includes coverage of such topics as: Africa and the Black diaspora; film and television; landmarks; national organizations; population; religion; science and technology; and sports.