General Reference Links
Online Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedias
Links to over 160 dictionaries and over 400 glossaries which are categorized and placed in alphabetical order. The 90+ encyclopedias are not sorted and very few are annotated, but most titles are self-explanatory.
Facts Subject Index
Provides access to essential reference tools and Fast Facts. Topics include Atlas & maps, Bios and Who’s who, Encyclopedias, Genealogy, Grammar & style, History, Law, Population, Science, World Religions.
General Reference Site Links
Provides links to various reference sites available online. Includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, newspapers, quotations, etc.
Freeality Encyclopedia
A useful gateway site with individual search engines for over 30 different encyclopedias, plus biographies, homework helpers, maps, thesaurus, quotations, etc. Great virtual reference collection all in one location.
Lamb’s Cool Starting Points
A gateway site featuring internet starting points for parents, teachers and students. The entry points are categorized as follows: Elementary/Middle School starting points; Middle/High School/College starting points; Teacher & student starting points; Subject area topic links; Current events resources; Reference resource links pages; Dictionaries, encyclopedias & almanacs; Image sources; Collaborative & student produced projects; Ask an expert; Electronic postcards; and Address locators.
RefDesk.com
Indexes quality Internet sites and assists in navigating between them. Features comprehensive content, rationally indexed, intuitive and easy navigation, and fast access. Onsite features include an Atomic clock, Bartlett’s Quotations, Journalist’s tools, World Fact Book, Currency converter, K-12 newspapers, virtual encyclopedia, etc.
Reference - Bartleby
Provides quick access to a variety of categorized online reference books. Includes Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Books of Quotation, etc.
Rover’s Ready References
Features links that provide quick access to reference resources of all kinds. Includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, and specialized reference materials.
SchoolWork.org
Aimed at students in Grades 5 through 12. Provides pre-selected links on the following topics: Art, Biography, Computers, Dictionaries, Drugs, Encyclopedias, Government, Grammar, Health, History, Issues, Languages, Law, Literature, Maps, Mathematics, Miscellaneous, Music, Mythology, Newspapers, Philosophy, Quotations, Religions, Science, Statistics, and Writing/Citing. Each of these major categories is also subdivided, making finding specific topics very quick.
University of California at San Diego Reference shelf
A collection of information sources on the Internet, selected and arranged by the librarians at the UCSD. Features links to many reference sources, including biographical info, dates, style manuals, encyclopedias, etc. Some resources have restricted access.
University of Maryland Libraries Online Reference Shelf
A collection of information sources on the Internet, selected and arranged by the librarians at the UM. Features annotated links to many reference sources, including almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, consumer information, colleges, etc. Some resources have restricted access.
Canadian Atlas Online - Available in both English and French
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Updated March 2007.