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CREDOreference

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  • Subject coverage: online reference books including encyclopaedias, dictionaries and thesauri in a wide range of subject areas. Search single titles, subject clusters or all titles. 
  • Size/scope: over 600
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Library Hub Discover

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  • Subject coverage: multidisciplinary
  • Size/scope: simultaneously searches 139 UK and Irish academic, national and specialist library catalogues (including the British Library).  Replaces COPAC and SUNCAT
  • Type of content: library catalogues
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SAGE Reference Online

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  • Subject coverage: multidisciplinary database focusing on social sciences
  • Size/scope: 60 reference books and encyclopaedias published by Sage
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