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Virtual Reference Collections
Internet Public Library-This "virtual" library collection offers links to a selected list of internet resources in a variety of subject areas such as Science & Technology, Health & Medical Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business & Economics. The ready reference collection may also be searched by topic (click on search the collection).
Librarian's Index to the Internet-This collection is gaining wide popularity for its searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 4,700 selected and evaluated internet resources. Feel free to browse or search by words.
Yahoo! Reference-This is Yahoo's collection of reference sites - everything from Acronyms to World Population Counts. Under the category "Research Paper" there are some very nice links to guides for writing research reports.
Almanacs
Information Please Almanac-Like its print version, this almanac provides factual information on a wide range of topics. It also includes free access to the Random House Webster's College Dictionary and the Columbia Encyclopedia.
Old Farmer's Almanac-The web version of the Old Farmer's Almanac offers practical and entertaining information such as weather predictions, tide charts, planting tables and other gardening tips, sun, moon or planet rise and set data, household tips and advice, even recipes. Click on "Site Index" to view the list of topics included.
Biographies & Criticism
Biographical Sources-Use this source for biographical information on people in the areas of science, technology and medicine.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present -This site contains links to biographical information on women who made significant contributions throughout the ages. It can be searched by field of activity or by name.
The Nobel Prize Internet Archive-Focusing on past Nobel Laureates, this site can be browsed by Nobel category or searched by name. Besides brief biographical sketches, it also provides links to relevant web sites.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present -provides biographical sketches of all individuals who served in the Congress.
Dictionaries
WWWebster Dictionary-This easy to use Dictionary and Thesaurus is based on the print version of the well known Merriam-Webster Dictionary. A handy feature allows you to use wildcard characters ("?" and "*") to help you search words that you are not sure how to spell.
Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases-The Internet edition of Roget's Thesaurus.
AltaVista Translation Service-This site translates words, phrases and web sites from/ to English to/from French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Portuguese. A word of caution: the translations are not always perfect, especially those of longer texts or idiomatic phrases.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia Britannica