The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths is a free, online instrument that is one product of a three-year effort led by Chris Peterson (University of Michigan) that identified 24 charachter strengths that have been valued by cultures around the world for 3000 years.
You can take the instrument here.
Here's a webcast about the VIA and its developments (5 min. 44 sec.)
The definitive book is Character Strengths & Virtues by Peterson and Seligman. You can buy it here.

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