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Electronic Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Reference Resources: Home

This guide contains links to electronic reference materials such as encyclopedias and dictionaries.

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Jodi Poe
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Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Rd N
Jacksonville, AL 36265
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Welcome

Welcome to the Houston Cole Library Encyclopedia and Dictionary Guide page! This guides provides links to a variety of reference materials.

Who has access?

If you are faculty, staff, or currently enrolled in classes at Jacksonville State University, you can access the Library's electronic resources from your home computer.

How Do I Access These Resources?

Access is granted through the same credentials you use for MyJSU.  When you select any of our electronic resources, databases or journals, you will be routed to MyJSU.

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It is important to note that users will still be verified through the Library's system, so if there is a problem with your record in the Library’s System, you will be prompted to contact us at 256.782.5758 or 1-800-231-5291.

Special Note

NOTE: Due to license agreements, some journals and/or specific issues may not be available in full-text.

Where can I access these resources?

Access is granted through an authentication application called EZproxy. It is very easy to use, and it allows our users to access our resources from any browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, etc.) or service provider (AOL, Mindspring, etc.).

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