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Basic References in VitalSource^TM Library

Reading a play and want to learn more about the author? Reading history and want to see a map of the region? Looking at paintings and want more on the genre?

Your VitalSource^TM Library includes a basic reference shelf that is seamlessly integrated with the other works. You can select and right-click (control-click on the Mac) any word or phrase from any book in your Library and instantly look it up in some of most-respected references in the world.

The Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the New Oxford American Dictionary are two of the options for inclusion in your VitalSource^TM Library.

Whether you are checking vocabulary, looking up important people and places, or simply enriching your understanding, VitalSource^TM Library gets you what you need in an instant. And it is all completely portable.

More than a quick lookup

Note that you not only get the definition instantly, but your VitalSource^TM Bookshelf software (the heart of the VitalSource^TM Library) also goes through the rest of the reference to find other terms that may be related to what you are looking for.

Can even integrate with your web browser

It is even possible to link these references to your browser so that you can bring the power of this "right-click lookup" to your internet browsing. For a list of supported browsers and simple directions for setting your browser up for this function, click here.

Choosing your references

When you register your copy of VitalSource^TM Library, you will be prompted to choose a dictionary and an encyclopedia. Depending on your location, you will have different choices available.