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InfoPlease Almanac offering millions of useful and interesting facts on a wide range of topics online. Also includes a dictionary and encyclopedia.
CIA World Factbook is the online version of the World Factbook published by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Old Farmers Almanac Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information for people in all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those who live in the kitchen, and forecasts for those who don't like the question of weather left up in the air.
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Biography.com Arts and Entertainment's Online Biography Website.
Biography Center aims to index all the available biographies on the Web.
InfoPlease Biography Resources searches the contents of the InfoPlease database including encyclopedias, almanacs, and dictionaries for biographical information.
Internet Public Library: Biographies Resources The Biography Section of the Internet Public Library providing links to biographical websites.
World Biographical Index This database is based on the 7th CD-ROM edition of the World Biographical Index containing 2,8 million short biographical entries for eminent individuals who lived in North and South America, Western and Central Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania. This edition is also a compiled index to many biographical archives.
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Bibliographic Format: WALDO's CiteSite serves as an aid for students who need guidance citing electronic documents in their papers.
Bibliography Style Handbook from the Writer's Workshop "This handbook summarizes and illustrates the bibliographical formatting rules for three different citation styles: the American Psychological Association (APA) style, the new Modern Languages Association (MLA) style, and the old MLA style."
Citing Electronic Resources: The Internet Public Library provides links to recommended electronic information citation guides.
Citation and Style Guides created and maintained by Concordia University Libraries. Covers APA, MLA, Turabian, Chicago, other citation guides and a section on "How to cite sources" (avoiding plagiarism), and Grammar Guides.
Biblioscape Express is a free source that formats records in ACS, APA, and MLA style formats. The website also offers Biblioscape, an enhanced fee-based product.
Citationmachine was created by David Warlick of The Landmark Project in 2000 to assist researchers in the creation of bibliographic citations in MLA, APA, Chicago and Turabian styles.
Easybib creates citations in "MLA format only" for free . The Easybib website also provides a monthly subscription option for an enhanced product that formats in MLA and APA styles.
Ottobib is a free source that formats "books only" into APA, MLA or Turabian styles. It uses the item's ISBN to locate the information and also provides a picture of the cover of the book with a link to the item in Amazon.com.
Source Aid Citation Builder is a free source that allows the creation of bibliographic citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Council of Science Editors styles. The website also offers Citation Builder Pro, a fee-based product that has additional features such as the option to create footnotes and endnotes.
The Writing Center UWM : Citing References in Your Paper is an online handbook produced by the University of Wisconsin - Madison to assist researchers in the production of bibliographic citations in the styles of ASPA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, CBE and MLA.
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Allwords.com A dictionary with all definitions in English, but the ability to search for a word in English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish. Additionally, there is pronunciation file for each English word.
Acronym finder The Acronym Finder (AF) is a world wide web (WWW) searchable database of common acronyms about computers, technology, and telecommunications, with an emphasis on Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, Army, and Navy acronyms.
Cambridge Dictionary Online consists of Cambridge International Dictionary of English, Cambridge Learner's Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary of American English, Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms,Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
Dictionaries: Yahoo's The Search Engines subject division of Dictionaries: word entries, pronunciations, illustrations, and etymology.
Internet Public Library section on General Reference English Dictionaries.
OneLook Dictionary is a search engine that looks for up to 3218618 words in 733 online dictionaries now indexed.
Roget's Thesaurus Third Edition. Contains 35,000 synonyms and over 250,000 cross-references in an easy-to-use format, this thesaurus features succinct word definitions and an innovative hyperlinked category index.
Webopedia an online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology definitions.
XRefer contains encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri & books of quotations from the world's leading publishers. All cross-referenced, all in one place - providing you with a single source for reliable factual information.
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Anywho Toll-Free Directory Browse and search the electronic version of of AT&T's 800 number directory
Any Who Directories is the AT& T World Wide Web-based directory service site, AnyWhoSM Directory Service, which integrates traditional business and consumer white and yellow pages telephone listings with enhanced, Internet-based contact information such as E-mail Addresses and Web Site URLs. The service features over 90 million consumer and over 10 million business listings.
Area Code listing Find area codes by City
Conversion:Metric Washington State Department of Transportation's online list provides the conversion relationship between U.S. customary units and SI (International System ) units.
MapQuest provides Maps, driving instructions and, road trip planners
U.S. Postal Service provides directory service for " ZIP Code Look-Up" , and other postal needs.
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Columbia Encyclopedia Sixth Edition contains 51,000 entries (marshalling six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics), and with more than 80,000 hypertext
Encyclopedia Britannica Online The complete encyclopædia, with related Internet sites and more including Britannica's Internet Guide and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Encyclopedia of Life "(EOL) is an ambitious, even audacious project to organize and make available via the Internet virtually all information about life present on Earth. At its heart lies a series of Web sites—one for each of the approximately 1.8 million known species—that provide the entry points to this vast array of knowledge. The entry-point for each site is a species page suitable for the general public, but with several linked pages aimed at more specialized users. The sites sparkle with text and images that are enticing to everyone, as well as providing deep links to specific data."
Encyclopedia Mythica "The mythology section is divided to six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. Each region has many clearly defined subdivisions that will ease your search.
The Folklore section contains general folklore, Arthurian legends, and fascinating folktales from many lands."
Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
Free Internet Encyclopedia is composed of information available on the Internet. There are two main divisions...the MicroReference is an alphabetically arranged set of links to information while the MacroReference is a thematic arrangement with an index.
XRefer contains encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri & books of quotations from the world's leading publishers. All cross-referenced, all in one place - providing you with a single source for reliable factual information.
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World Atlas: Maps and Geography of the World This online World Atlas includes maps and geographical information for the following entities: Alphabetical Listing of Countries and Continents (below), Blank Outline Maps of Each Country Countries Listed by Continent & Region, U.S. States and Territories, Cities of the World Oceans, Territories and Dependencies - The CIA World Factbook
ArcData Online - allows you to browse a world of geographic data to create live maps of your areas of interest....ArcData Online contains a diverse collection of data sets to help you better understand the world, whether you're interested in the political geography of Eastern Europe or the vegetation patterns of South America. You can create maps based on the type of data and area of the world that interest you.
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
The Electronic Map Library The Electronic Map Library includes a series of atlases currently being produced by individual authors or project groups. The site is compiled and maintained by the Department of Geography at the University of California at Northridge.
The Internet Public Library: section on Maps and Atlases
National Atlas of the United States® began in 1997. This Atlas updates a large bound collection of paper maps that was published in 1970. Like its predecessor, this edition promotes greater national geographic awareness. It delivers easy to use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes. Unlike the previous Atlas, this version is largely digital.
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CNR Selected Internet Resources: Statistics
Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years.
Geo Hive Global Statistics - deals with statistics on the human population. The main kind of data you can find here is on the population of regions, countries, provinces and cities. Next to that there are some statistics on economic factors like wealth, infrastructure and more.
U.S. Bureau of the Census The mission of the Bureau of the Census is to be the preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.
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CNR Library Selected Internet Resources: Statistics
Guide to Grammar and Writing Maintained by Professor of English Charles Darling for English courses at Capital Community College and for the general online public.
National Writing Center Association Resources for Writers provides links to online resources provided by writing centers
Copyright and Fair Use Site This site is sponsored by the Council on Library Resources, FindLaw Internet Legal Resources and the Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources.
U.S.Copyright Office Here you will find all the key publications produced by the U. S. Copyright Office, including informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright law and to the homepages of other copyright-related organizations; news of what the Office is doing, including Congressional testimony and press releases; our latest regulations; a link to our online copyright records cataloged since 1978; and much more.
Publications Directory, Undergraduate The Undergraduate Publications Directory encourages undergraduate scholarship by facilitating the development and use of undergraduate publications. The UPD lists print and electronic publications that will consider undergraduate student essays, research papers, poetry, short fiction, photography, art, cartoons, etc.
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