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General Reference
Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped
our world from ancient times to the present day. Search by birth years, death
years, positions held, professions, literary and artistic works, achievements,
and other keywords.
Factcheck.org
FactCheck.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit project of the Annenberg Public Policy
Center. It monitors the accuracy of statements made by U.S. political players,
analyzing debates, speeches, ads and more.
Information Please Almanac
A site that's been providing authoritative answers to all kinds of questions
since 1938. Its object is to provide reliable, factual information on all topics
of interest.
Internet Public Library
An exhaustive collection of online resources and information.
Refdesk.org
This site has links to for any sort of research, including biographies, science,
internet, history, etc. It even has a link to the postal addresses of
politicians.
Flamingnet
Your source for reviews and recommendations on past, present and future preteen,
teen and young adult books. Reviews are by young adults.
Sparknotes
It's not just for literature anymore! Use Sparknotes Study Guides for everything
from literature to physics.
Atlas/Maps
Atlapedia Online
Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and
statistics on countries of the world. Search for facts and figures on geography,
climate, people, religion, language, history, economy and more for each
individual country.
CIA World Factbook
Maps for every country of the world, and huge downloadable maps of the world to
print out
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in
Map Machine
National Geographic's redesigned online atlas gives you the world - your way.
Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much
more.
Dictionaries
Dictionary.com
New words, new worlds. Free online dictionary from the publishers of Roget's
Thesaurus of English words and phrases.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
A free online dictionary and America's foremost publisher of language-related
reference works.
Vocabulary.com
Look up vocabulary words or learn new ones with Home Vocabulary. Improve your
vocabulary with their many word games and puzzles. Very useful when studying for
your SATs!
Encyclopedias/Thesauri
Encyclopedia Britannica
Provides the complete Encyclopedia Britannica online. Search for information on
any topic, including arts, business, education, entertainment, health, history,
philosophy, politics, religion, science, technology, travel and world.
Encyclopedia.com
The Internet's premier free encyclopedia! Includes more than 14,000 articles
from The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition for quick and
useful information on almost any topic.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus
A free online thesaurus and America's foremost publisher of language-related
reference works.
Thesaurus.com
New words, new worlds. Free online Roget's Thesaurus of English words and
phrases.
Quotations
Aphorisms Galore!
Find witty sayings by author or category (including love and hate, men and
women, success and failure, life and death), read background info, and
contribute your own favorite sayings.
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
John Bartlett's classic "collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to
their sources in ancient and modern literature." Search and browse over 9,000
quotations from hundreds of authors.
Brainy Quote
An extensive collection of famous
quotes by authors, celebrities, newsmakers, and more. Also features
Quotes of the Day on the web and blogs.
Goodreads - Popular Quotes
Popular quotes shared by Goodreads members.