Internet Public
Library
An excellent list of links to a wide variety
of reference links. Selected by librarians from across the country.
Refdesk.com
Huge number of
frequently updated links to reference sources, on-line magazines and
newspapers, maps, news sources, etc. Published by a private company.
Librarians' Index to the
Internet
Sites selected by librarians and arranged by topics.
The "Reference" category leads to encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs,
etc.
Virtual Reference
Shelf
From the Library of Congress. Easy-to-use links to free
web sources.
USA.gov
Variety of facts, statistics, forms, maps, and
news from the U.S. Government.
Know Play - Reference
Search
Very easy to use access to several dictionaries,
encyclopedias, quotation sources, maps, and more.
Google's Directory of
Reference Sources
A wide variety of reference sources, from
general to specific.
Infoplease
An almanac, atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, and thesaurus that can
be search together or separately.
About.com
Covers a wide variety of topics, with specialists creating pages that
have background info and links to others sites. Use the general topics
list or search for something specific. Tends toward non-scholarly
information, but a good place to get background.
Answers.com
Responses to searches come from a variety of dictionaries, general
and specialized encyclopedias, and other online sites.
Melissa Data Free
Lookups
Dozens of links to find people, places, zip codes,
statistics, addresses, etc.
Re: Quest dot net
List of frequently used sources--calendars, encyclopedias, telephone
directories, etc.
Who2
Find brief biographical information about thousands of people.
Although historical figures are included, it's strongest on people
currently in the news and celebrities.
Facts on International Relations and Security
Trends
Useful for information on a range of issues.
Allows comparison of countries.
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