Reference Section

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Updated January 2006.

General Reference:

Ask Jeeves
Assorted Encyclopedias on the Web
Britannica.com
DeskRef: Quick Reference Links
Dewey Browse
Experts Registry of Authors, Consultants, Expert Witnesses & Spokespersons
Finding Data on the Internet - A Journalist's Guide: links to solid sites for research by topic, information about statistics
HOT SHEET web quick reference: topics with links
Martindale's 'The Reference Desk': topical, comprehensive, worth browsing, goodies galore
Online Conversion - Convert anything to anything else
Penn Library-Reference Shelf/General/Biography: the first resource and one other on the list are restricted - the rest are accessible
Re: QUEST dot Net (tm) - Online library of internet and reference resources
Refdesk: reference, facts, news source - free, family friendly, no pop-up ads: comprehensive, well-organized, with links to over 10,000 sites
Reference Materials
Reference Shelf || Syracuse University Library
Reference Sites: Multnomah County Library, Oregon, reference staff selections arranged by subject
Virtual Reference Sites: Education - Popular Subjects: contains over 2000 of the most popular information reference locations and tools on the Web

Almanacs:

FactMonster: On-Line Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Homework Help
Information Please Home Page
Welcome to Almanac.com

Biography:

Biographical Dictionary: over 25,000 people from ancient time to the present day
biography-center
Congressional Biographical Directory
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: biographies of women who have contributed to our culture (global), search in field of activity or by name, links to similar sites

Countries of the World:

National Anthems
National Anthems of the World
Embassy sites:
Directory Of The World's Embassies and Consulates @ Embassy World: embassies of the world and related links
The Electronic Embassy
General:
ABC Interactive World Fact Book - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Atlapedia® Online: easy access to factual information about countries of the world, helpful glossary
CIA World Factbook: CIA site for the most recent edition
Country profile demo
Country Reports, for Countries Around the World!: locations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the World and more links
Country Studies / Area Handbooks: Library of Congress links to countries, outline form, comprehensive
Infonation: Choose Countries: factual, statistical information, link to Country-at-a Glance for inset box of basic facts about each country
US State Department - Independent States of the World
US State Department - Services - Background Notes
Welcome to the United Nations CyberSchoolBus
World Cultures Title
World Flag Database: Welcome
Yahoo! - Regional:Countries

Currency:

Economic History Resources - How Much is That?
The Inflation Calculator
Rates - USD: foreign exchange rate data
The Universal Currency Converter(tm)

Dates, Holidays, Calendars:

ANYDAY Today-in-History PAGE of SCOPE SYSTEMS.: pick a month and a day to show events: births, deaths, on the day by year, holidays, religious observances
The Calendar Zone: celestial, cultural and religious, holidays, millenium information, web calendars, software; comprehensive calendar of birthdays, holidays, historical events, and fun dates, searchable
dMarie Time Capsule
Holidays on the Net - Welcome: holiday celebrations on the Net
Sun and Moon Data for One Day: U.S. Naval Observatory, specify the date and place for sunrise, sunset, more
Today in History: Library of Congress American Memory: site changes daily for current date
UW-Madison Libraries: The Book of Days

Dictionaries, Thesauri:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. 2000
Cambridge Dictionaries online © Cambridge University Press 1999
Dictionary.com
EnchantedLearning Dictionary
The Free Dictionary: features like “This Day in History,” “Word of the Day,” “Today’s Birthday,” and an archive of historical events
OneLook Dictionaries, The Faster Finder: search for your word in your choice of several types of dictionaries
On-line Medical Dictionary
Online Symbolism Dictionary
Roget'sThesaurus of English Words and Phrases: find English words and phrases
travlang's Translating Dictionaries: free online translating dictionaries
Welcome to Merriam-Webster!: authoritative information about the English language
WordNet 2.0 Online
yourDictionary.com: online grammars, dictionaries, multlingual, specialized, thesauri, more

Directories:

555-1212.com - White Pages - United States
AnyWho: Find Telephone Number, Email, Home Page URL, FAX, Toll Free Number, and Address
Switchboard: search for people and businesses in the U.S.
WorldPages: Find the World Here!
Yahoo! People Search

Geography:

Geography - Home Page
Geography Network
GEOGRAPHY WORLD (MAIN)
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

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Color Landform Atlas of the United States: state maps, topographical, county
How far is it?
Map Collections Home Page
Map Stats: U.S. map links to states, to U.S. counties, for statistical, economic, profiles, census information and maps
MapQuest! Interactive Atlas Welcome!: worldwide interactive atlas, driving directions in TripQuest
Maps.com - The Place for Maps Online: free online atlas
The National Atlas of the United States of America: "...easy to use, map-like views of our natural and socio-cultural landscapes"
Oddens's Bookmarks: "The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping"
OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library: historical and cultural atlas
PCL Map Collection: Perry-Castañeda Library maps, worldwide, historical
U.S. Gazetteer: population, latitude, longitude, link to map of area and census data
USGS Mapping Information: GNIS Data Base Query Form: geographic names information system with general instructions for submitting a query and help buttons for each field
USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) Home Page: products and services, educational resources, software, links to other USGS sites; biology, geology, water, more
Welcome to TerraServer

Newspapers, Magazines, Journals:

MetaGrid: Newspapers & Magazines
Newspaper Links: newspapers and other related media organizations' Internet sites
News Central-: newspaper links: North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe
News Index
NewsLink
NewsTrawler Homepage
PubList.com: directory of periodicals on the Web
Think: Opinions, Ideas and Commentary: "...Op/Ed pages from on-line newspapers and magazines in Canada, the United States and English newspapers around the world."

Quotations:

Bartlett, John. 1901. Familiar Quotations: search, alphabetical and chronological index of authors, The Bible
The Quotations Page: search feature and quotation links

U.S. Government:

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Homepage
Connect to GPO Access Databases
Consumer Information Center Main Page
Federal Register, 1994 through current
The Federal Web Locator
Fedstats: One Stop Shopping Federal Statistics: ...70+ agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public, this site provides easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use
FirstGov.gov - Official website for searching the U.S. Government
Founding Documents
National Archives and Records Administration: the U.S. government agency responsible for overseeing the management of the records of the federal government
Statistical Abstract of the United States: the official statistics, requires Adobe Acrobat reader to view, arranged is sections by subject, large files
U.S. Census Bureau Home Page: social, demographic, and economic information
USDA for Kids
U.S. Federal Government Agencies
The United States Government Manual
Washingtonpost.com: The Federal Internet Guide

U.S. States:

50 States and Capitals
State and County QuickFacts
State and Local Governments (Library of Congress)
Stately Knowledge: "...basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C."

Miscellaneous Reference:

Historical Atlas of the 20th Century
History Internet Timeline ... The History Beat
National History Day
Scholars' Guide
Talking History Home Page - Department of History, University at Albany
World History : HyperHistory
Medical Sites:
THE MERCK MANUAL, Home/Title Page
National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus

Occupational Outlook Handbook: keyword search, links to other publications and to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
AltaVista Translations
ART HISTORY RESOURCES-1: chronological links, Prehistoric through the Twentieth-Century, Non-European Art, research resources in art history
Defence Resources - Glossary: Jane's Internet Defence Glossary
Discoverer's Web Homepage: information found on the Web about voyages of discovery and exploration
Encyclopedia of Psychology - Psychology Websites
Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change/Energy, Ecological News, Forests, Land Use/Sprawl, Oceans, Ozone Layer, Rainforests, Temperate Forests...
FreeTranslation.com - Free Translation from English to Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Norwegian
Free zipcode lookup with area code, county, latitude, longitude, MSA, PMSA, congressional district, FIPS code, and time zone.
HowStuffWorks.com - Learn how Everything Works!
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Inventors and Inventions Theme Page
Name Files: distribution from the U.S. Census Bureau of last names, female and male first names
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
United Nations Home Page
USPS - ZIP Code Lookup

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