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Web Reference Materials |
| Site |
Description |
URL |
| Internet Public Library |
This site is a collaboration of
many different libraries. You can even chat with a
libriarian who can help you with your resources. |
http://www.ipl.org/ |
| Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) |
CIA Worldwide factbook contains
an in-depth data collection for over 200 countries around the
globe. |
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook |
| CNN Student News |
US. and World news multimedia
site tailored to the needs of students |
www.cnnfyi.com |
| Conversion Tables |
Convert length, area, speed,
temperature, etc. into different units and systems. |
www.convert-me.com |
| eLibrary Research |
Search any topic using a
database of current newspapers, magazines, books, and more. |
www.elibrary.com |
| Encyclopedia Britannica |
Oneline version of one of the
world's most trusted sources of information on everyday topics. |
www.britannica.com |
| Fact Monster |
Designed for kids of all ages,
this site offers an amzing array of facts and figures in
addition to homework help, an almanac, dictionary and much more. |
www.factmonster.com |
| Gallup Organization |
Search thousands of poll
results, special reports, societal trends and social audits. |
www.gallup.com |
| Hoovers Business Research |
Comprehensive index of over
45,000 leading U.S. private and public companies |
www.hoovers.com |
| Information Please Almanac |
Oneline almanac offering
millions of interesting and useful facts on a wide variety of
subjects |
www.infoplease.com |
| iTools Research |
Collection of online research
tools including dictionaries, translations, quotations, and more |
www.itools.com |
| Library of Congress |
Easy to use reference catalog
for assessing the collections of the Library of Congress |
www.loc.gov |
| National Archives |
National Archives online
directory of U.S. Federal Records |
www.archives.gov |
| Smithsonian Institution |
Use-friendly site from the
world's largest museum complex and research organization. |
www.si.edu |
| U.S. Census Bureau |
A wealth of basic information
about the U.S. broken down on a national, state and local level. |
www.census.gov |
| U.S. Department of Labor |
Bureau of Labor statistics site
containing current labor statistics and links to hundreds of
state and feeral agencies. |
http://stats.bls.gov |
| US. Federal Government |
Statistical information from
over 100 federal agencies |
www.fedstats.gov |