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Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
Dictionaries are only one portion of the wealth of reference and literary material compiled on this thorough site. Begin your research with Bartleby's collection of dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, books of quotations and English usage guides. Then enjoy classics of literature, fiction, nonfiction, and verse published free of charge for students, educators, and literary enthusiasts.
Dictionary.com
Find definitions in English, German, French, Greek, Latin, and more. Also, you can access topical dictionaries, a thesaurus, and a Dictionary Doctor who answers questions about grammar and language. Then, have fun with word games and the Word of the Day.
Encarta World English Dictionary
Look up a word in the Encarta Dictionary and you can hear it spoken our loud! Just click on the icon above the definition for the correct pronunciation of the term in question.
Familiar Quotations by John Bartlett, Ninth Edition
Many maxims of the most famous writers, orators, and poets in the English language merit remembering, and you'll find the best of them listed here. Search chronologically or by author to find the quotation to fit your mood.
LookWAYup
LookWAYup lets you look up the definition of any word on any web page by double-clicking on it or by typing it (it corrects spelling along the way), without leaving the web page or opening a new browser window. You can then explore related terms or let it use artificial intelligence to query search engines for related information.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary & Thesaurus
With the WWWebster Dictionary and Thesaurus, you can look up a word, get spelling help, check a pronunciation key, and learn how to cite dictionaries, thesauri, and other online sources. Play along the word of the day game.
OneLook Dictionaries
Search more than 130 dictionaries at once. Type in your word and the search engine will consult nine general dictionaries, including Webster's and WorldNet Vocabulary Helper, and give you each dictionary's definitions with a link to each reference. You can also request lookups in pronunciation and spelling dictionaries, along with specialized dictionaries, including medical, business, technical, slang, sports, and lexicons.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg makes the texts of great works of literature freely available over the Internet. Browse for classic plays and novels by famous authors such as William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Sir Conan Doyle.
RhymeZone
Need to find rhymes for poetry or songwriting? Type your word into the RhymeZone search engine for a list of terms and phrases that rhyme. You can also look up synonyms, homophones, and words with similar sounds or similar consonants.
The Word Detective
Don't mind your "Ps and Qs" on this word and phrase history hunt. Etymologist Evan Morris will take you on a tour of the English language, from the origins of "highfaultin'" words, to the "rule of thumb" on others. Visit this site, and you'll be "pleased as punch" you did.
Wordsmyth English Thesaurus
Try this English dictionary and thesaurus all in one, which includes a chat group, and word of the day. Sign up for an email edition of the Words of the Week, try riddling contests, or register for the Wordsmyth Watch newsletter.
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Britannica.com
Search Britannica.com for results handpicked by Britannica.com editors from relevant Web sites, leading magazines, related books, and the complete Encyclopædia Britannica. Also explore "Today in" features from Britannica.com sections like history, politics, science, or business, and get the latest news from the Washington Post.
Encarta Online Concise Encyclopedia
This is a free abridged version of the Encarta Encyclopedia with over 16,000 reference articles covering topics such as technology, life science, history, social science, religion and philosophy, art and literature, performing arts, and sports.
Encyclopedia.com
Simplicity is the key to this free Web encyclopedia. Type in a simple search term and receive a short entry from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition. Then check out corresponding pictures and maps. There is also a link to Find Law, a legal resource.
Encyclopedia Mythica
A super site of supernatural beings, monsters, gods and goddesses, and more, Encyclopedia Mythica is your resource for material on mythology, folklore, and legends. Search nearly 5,700 articles for your topic, or visit the pronunciation guide, image gallery, or genealogy tables.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
This site features online resources available from the vast archives of the Smithsonian Institution, from anthropology, military history, mineral sciences, and physical sciences, to textiles, transportation history, and vertebrate zoology. Check out the great reading lists provided if you need additional information.
Information Please
Browse through the subject almanacs offered by the folks at Information Please. Organized by topics, such as the world, people, U.S., sports, entertainment, and health, find interesting articles about the world in which we live.
Library Spot
Library Spot's huge, easy-to-navigate directory houses links to almanacs, calculators, calendars, dictionaries, encyclopedias, phone books, and style guides. Visit the Feature Archive for step-by-step instructions to writing a paper, getting a grant, or creating a science project. One of Library Spot's unique offerings is a collection of lists that identify the top 100 library books, the top 100 foundations, and the top news stories of the hour.
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Subject Resources
Looking for Web resources on a specific subject? Search your subject here using specially selected links from Encyclopaedia Britannica and EdGate. To explore these resources, click on the name of the subject you want to investigate: Arts, Computers, Geography, Health, History, Law, Math, and Science.
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Argus Clearinghouse
This site developed by librarians is an ideal starting point for narrow searches. It contains Web guides to many areas of interest. Because each guide is reviewed and rated on a scale of 1-5, you can quickly identify the most helpful sites in the least amount of time.
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
This site has more than 550 terrific links that can help you find any topic you wish to research. The ultimate homework helper, B.J. Pinchbeck -- a kid himself -- organized links on basic subjects such as math, science, English, and history as well as more specialized areas like SAT vocabulary words, physical education, and foreign languages.
CyberSleuth Kids
Internet search guide for K-12 students. Use text search or check out resources by subject or theme. A rich data base of sites that have all been reviewed are available. There is also a link to classroom clipart on the site.
ICONnet Kids Connect
Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, this is a question-answer help and referral service for K-12 students. Through email you can contact KidsConnect and receive a message back from a volunteer library media specialist within 48 hours.
Internet Public Library Youth Division
This site offers a great, user-friendly resource for younger students looking for homework help and teachers looking for new class materials. Search many different subject areas, clearly broken down, or take part in specific projects from learning how to build a car to exploring other cultures.
KidsClick
Use this Web guide and tool to search the Internet by subject area, and find approved kid-safe links recommended by librarians.
The Virtual Reference Desk
Presented by Purdue University, this Web site is your own personal reference library. Find links to dictionaries, thesauri, and almanacs or get specific information on maps, time & date calculations, zip codes, phone books, and all sorts of indices.
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The Smithsonian
Find out what's new at the Smithsonian Institution, online. Tour the museums and research centers, organized from A to Z. If teaching is your bent, try the education and outreach division, or scholarly services, or learn how to plan your school visit.
WWW Virtual Library Museums Page
A comprehensive directory of online museums and museum-related resources, this site is organized by country and continent, and further broken down by subject and age-level appeal. This is a great source for locating virtual exhibitions and specialized museums on computers, aviation, planetariums, university museums, and zoos.
Franklin Institute Online
The Franklin Institute Science Museum website provides easily accessible, up-to-date information for anyone interested in science education.
Children's Museum of Los Angeles
Since its inception, the Children's Museum of Los Angeles has gained an international reputation for its award-winning blend of educational programs and community services. Inspired by the children's museums in Boston, Brooklyn, and Indianapolis, the founders of the Children's Museum of Los Angeles succeeded in creating a world that would reflect the unique character of LA, as well as engage the vast resources that define the community.
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The Library of Congress: State Library Web Listing
Developed in cooperation with the American Library Association (ALA) and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), this page brings together links to U.S. state libraries, state library agencies, state library networks, and state library commissions.
NASA Center Libraries
Visit this great space library collection, which includes scientific, engineering, and technical data available electronically and in print. Their archive houses the historical and photographic repository of the American Space Program.
The WWW Virtual Library
The VL is the oldest catalog of the Web, started by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the Web itself. Unlike commercial catalogs, this is run by a loose confederation of volunteers who compile pages of key links for particular areas in which they are expert. Even though it isn't the biggest index of the web, the VL pages are widely recognized as being amongst the highest-quality guides to particular sections of the Web.
Guide to Libraries and Documentation Services
This impressive site lists links to libraries, library schools, and library-related conferences, projects, and discussion lists throughout the world.
Librarians' Index to the Internet
This is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 5,300 Net resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. It's meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians as a reliable and efficient guide to the Web.
LibWeb
Access over 3,000 pages from libraries in 90 countries from the LibWeb home page. You can search by keyword, country, or library type.
Peter Milbury's School Librarian Web Pages
Many school librarians are very active Web users. This site will help less-wired librarians get their school libraries online. Here, find impressive ways to bring a library's most valued resources to students and staff.
Understanding Call Numbers
Don't get lost in the library stacks again! Check out this site so you can check out your favorite books with ease. Learn Dewey Decimals and the Library of Congress classification system and cut your research time in half.
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AltaVista Translator
Translate short prose passages from English to French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, and back again. Ideal for quick translations in a pinch when your pocket dictionary is not around. Or, type in any URL (with http://) and see the page translated into the language of your choosing.
Fagan Finder Translation Wizard
The Translation Wizard is a tool which connects you directly to online translation tools. Fagan Finder itself does not contain these translation tools. Instead, it includes a listing of many translation tools, each of which has different language and translation capabilities. It matches up the translation you want with a tool that can handle it. Try it out to see for yourself. Enter text (or a website), select the source and destination languages, and click the translate button.
Online Dictionaries and Translators
Find translation resources and foreign language dictionaries for nearly 200 languages. You can also access online language courses or chats, language translation associations, and foreign magazines and newsletters.
Flags of the World
What is vexillology? The study of flags. On this site, take a look at over 44,000 images of flags from around the globe, and learn about flag lore, history, design, and display.
Measurements Converter
Weight, length, temperature, pressure, circular measure, area, length, and more conversions are available on this site.
Metric Conversion Table
From the Washington State Department of Transportation, this list provides the proper conversion relationship between U.S. customary units and SI (International System) units. Download a conversion program for your home use, or consult this site whenever you need to make a comparison. Ideal for physics teachers, meteorologists, automobile mechanics, and chemistry students.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
A branch of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics offers economic data, surveys and programs, research publications, regional information, and other statistical information on the state of our economy.
GovSpot.com
This free, non-partisan government information portal offers one-stop, easy access to federal agencies, postal rates and stamps, voting records, tax forms, and more. Use this site to simplify your search for government Web sites and documents, facts and figures, news, public policy information, and political organizations.
The U.S. Census Bureau Home Page
Find statistics on our population, genealogy, housing, businesses, geography and more through this Web site offering from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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