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GENERAL REFERENCE SOURCES--Click on the TYPE of source to find what you need
- DICTIONARIES
- ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- ALMANACS/ FAST FACTS
- ATLASES
- BIOGRAPHIES
- GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
- NEWS SOURCES/ CURRENT EVENTS
- INTERNET ARCHIVES
- MassAnswers
DICTIONARIES Merriam-Webster Dictionary
An on-line dictionary
YourDictionary
Contains links to English language dictionaries, foreign language
dictionaries, thesauri, grammar and specialized dictionaries.
Thesaurus.com
On-line thesaurus
Synonym.com
An instant synonym and antonym finder.
Dictionary.com
Another online dictionary
ENCYCLOPEDIAS Encyclopedia.com
For the curious and those who need to know--
Information Please
On-line reference source which includes a dictionary, almanac, encyclopedia,
daily news, biography and word of the day, as well as daily quizzes, polls,
and crosswords.
How Stuff Works
Describes how common things around us work
Library Spot
Links to libraries around the world, newspapers and magazines, as well as a
reference desk section which includes links to dictionaries, yellow pages,
and much more.
ALMANACS/ FAST FACTS Answers.com
Fast facts in many areas, including people, places, science, general
reference and much more.
CIA World Factbook
Detailed information about countries
Countries of the World
Geography, economy, maps, flags, climate religion, health facts, and more
Fact Monster
Concise information about people, places, and things
Fanmail.biz
Giant database of more than 50,000 celebrity addresses.
National Weather Service Forecast Office
Weather highlights and news for Southern New England, including archives of
past weather conditions.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
Interesting information about many things, including long-term weather
predictions.
The World Almanac for Kids
Facts about animals, countries, states, sports, and much more
ATLASES Atlapedia On-line
Full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics
on countries of the world.
Atlas Xpeditions
Click and point maps of the world
Fact Monster Atlas
Maps, country and state profiles, and flags.
National Geographic Map Machine
Full world atlas and more!
BIOGRAPHIES 4000 Years of Women in Science
Search a list of women in science worldwide and throughout history
chronologically, alphabetically, or by field of study.
African Americans in History
Brief bioghraphical sketches of several key figures in African American
history.
American Presidency
Background, history, and other facts about presidential candidates, first
ladies, and the presidents.
Biographical Dictionary
Biography.com
Database of more than 25,000 biographies of famous people throughout history
to the present day.
Distinguished Women
Biographies of women past and present.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Biographies of African-American men and women who have made contributions in
the fields of science and engineering.
Inventure Place: The National Inventors' Hall of Fame
Links to information about inventors inducted into the National Inventors'
Hall of Fame and their inventions.
PBS Biographies
Brief biographies of famous people originally featured in PBS broadcasts.
Presidents of the United States
Background information, election results, notable events and accomplishments
for each president.
Women Mathematicians
Links to biographical essays or comments on most prominent women
mathematicians.
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES USA.gov
Official information and services from the U. S. Government.
The White House
Fed World
Unites States Department of Commerce site provides access to more than 1/2
million U. S. Government documents, databases, and other information products.
Ben's Guide to U. S. Government for Kids
Basic introduction to the federal governmnet of the United States.
Mass.gov
Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MassHome Directory of Massachusetts Government
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Website of the principal information officer for the state government of
Massachusetts.
Worcester
Official home page of the city of Worcester.
NEWS SOURCES/ CURRENT EVENTS MSNBC.com
ABYZ News Links
Worcester Magazine
INTERNET ARCHIVES WayBack Machine
Browse through 55 billion web pages archived from 1996 to a few months ago.
MassAnswers
MassAnswers
24/7 quick chat reference service staffed by professional reference
librarians from across Massachusetts and the United States which will provide
answers to individual questions anytime, day or night.
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