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REFERENCE RESOURCES

Here is a bunch of reference websites.  The sites listed have been collected from book review journals, print resources, librarian/teacher recommendations, and other resources.

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Contents

• General Reference
• Dictionaries
• Encyclopedias
• Almanacs & Directories
• Biographical References   Sites that contain information about people.
• Specialized References   Sites that are more limited in scope including measurement, quotations, etc.
• Homework Helpers  Sites that contain general reference information that have been designed just for students.

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GENERAL REFERENCE

• Fact Monster   From Information Please, this site has an almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, timelines, and a homework center.

• LibrarySpot.com An excellent portal to some of the Web’s best reference resources, including encyclopedias, maps, quotations, dictionaries, almanacs, calendars, acronyms, and more.

• The Official U.S. Time   To answer the age old question, "What time is it?"

• Refdesk.com   A detailed almanac with an atomic clock, area codes, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, calendar, zip codes, and a lot more.

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DICTIONARIES

• Acronym Finder   Get definitions for acroynms, abbreviation, and initialisms.

• Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable   Bibliomania provides an online edition of this valuable resource where one can learn the origin of phrases and terms.

• Cambridge Dictionaries Online   The online edition of the dictionary published by Cambridge University Press.

• Dictionary.com

• Glossarist  An extensive directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries.

• Merriam-Webster Online   Here you'll find online editions of the dictionary, thesaurus, and a Spanish-English dictionary.

• The Phrase Finder   Find out the origins and the meanings behind over 1200 English sayings, phrases, and idioms.

• RhymeZone  This is an online rhyming dictionary. Just type in a word and you will get rhymes, homophones, synonyms, definitions, and more.

• Wordsmyth   This site has a dictionary and thesaurus with students in mind.

• Your Dictionary.com

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ENCYCLOPEDIAS

• Britannica Online Encyclopedia

• Encarta

• Encyclopedia.com

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ALMANACS & DIRECTORIES

• All Area Codes  This is a directory of area codes for the United States and Canada.

• Fast Facts   A collection of almanacs, facts books, and statistical resources compiled by Gary Price, a librarian and library consultant.

• Infoplease  An excellent online reference almanac.

• MapQuest   Get maps and driving directions, (NOTE:  When I use this site for driving directions, I always double check it with a road map or atlas.  It has been known to direct drivers to go the wrong way on a one way street, etc. --Mr. A.).

• The Old Farmer's Almanac The online version of the famous almanac that has been in print since 1792!

• Switchboard   The online yellow and white pages.

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BIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

• Biographical Dictionary   Over 33,000 biographies are presented here.

• Biography  From the Biography Channel, over 25,000 individuals are included.  Each person has a brief biography and may include photos and related links.

• Biography Center  A directory of biographies on the web.

• Distinguished Women of Past and Present    A collection of biographies of women who have made great contributions to the world throughout history.

• Who2? Get brief biographical information about politicians, actors, scientists, and other famous people living and dead.  Over 2800 biographies can be found here.

• Women in Congress Profiles the women who have served in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.

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SPECIALIZED REFERENCES

• 20th Century Year by Year   Information Please provides information about every year from 1900 to the present including World Events, U.S. Events, Economics, Sports, Entertainment, Science, and Deaths.

• Familiar Quotations  This is the 10th edition of the 1919 Familiar Quotation compiled by John Bartlett.  There are more than 11,000 quotations.

• How Many?:  A Dictionary of Units of Measurement    From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this site provides a listing of a variety of measurements.

• Literary Quotations   A collection of quotations made by writers.

• Measure 4 Measure   From the website:  "A collection of websites on the web that estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc."

• Online Conversion  Convert temperature, length, area, etc. Also includes fun things like dog years, download time, days to retirement, Body Mass Index...

• Statistical Resources on the Web   The University of Michigan Library has put together this site where you can find statistical information on a wide variety of topics.

• Whats On When   Find out what events are going on all over the world.

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HOMEWORK HELPERS

• About   What makes this search directory unique is that the sites includes are selected by "experts" in that particular field.

• Awesome Library   Contains over 35,000 online resources have been reviewed by educators.  Many topics are covered here.

• Dewey Browse  Developed by a school librarian, this site organizes sites that are suitable for grades k-21 by Dewey Decimal System.

• FindArticles.com   Provides free access to over 10,000,000 articles from thousands of periodicals.

• High School Ace  You will find many interesting things on this site including a reference collection, college information, and subject guides for most of your class subjects.

• Infography   Professors, librarians, and other scholars recommend the best sources of information about their subjects of expertise.

• iTools   Provides a variety of search tools all on one site including: Search Tools, Language Tools, Research Tools, Financial Tools, Map Tools, and Internet Tools.

• Kids Web  A collection of kid-friendly sites in the arts, sciences, social studies, etc.

• Library in the Sky  An excellent resource of websites for students, teachers, and parents on a variety of topics from the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory  in Portland, Oregon.

• Virtual Reference Desk   This site is full of links to reference related resources.

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