Almanacs
Altapedia Online
"Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world."
"Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world."
Festivals.com - Celebrating the World of Festivals and Events
Find out basic information about festivals and celebrations that are being held in the world. Has keyword searching.
Find out basic information about festivals and celebrations that are being held in the world. Has keyword searching.
Information Please Almanac
Find answers to your questions in this wide ranging reference work, which includes an almanac, encyclopedia, and dictionary and lots more.
Find answers to your questions in this wide ranging reference work, which includes an almanac, encyclopedia, and dictionary and lots more.
The Living Almanac of Disasters
Find out which disasters occurred on a given date, with brief descriptions and some graphics.
Find out which disasters occurred on a given date, with brief descriptions and some graphics.
Old Farmer's Almanac
One of the first almanacs published in the U.S. is now online.
One of the first almanacs published in the U.S. is now online.
States and Capitals (50states.com)
Look here to find out about the states of the U.S and their capitals.
Look here to find out about the states of the U.S and their capitals.
Webopedia
An online encyclopedia that covers technology and all things related to computer technology and the Web. Very thorough and complete, with links back and forth between many concepts and topics.
An online encyclopedia that covers technology and all things related to computer technology and the Web. Very thorough and complete, with links back and forth between many concepts and topics.
Biography
Conversations with History
Distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work.
WIC Biography Index
Links to biographical information about various "women of accomplishment". Created by the Women's International Center.
Links to biographical information about various "women of accomplishment". Created by the Women's International Center.
Great Speeches
From Elie Wiesel, Susan B. Anthony, Chief Joseph, Abraham Lincoln, St. Francis of Assisi, Lou Gehrig, George Bush, this is a varied collection of speeches throughout history.
From Elie Wiesel, Susan B. Anthony, Chief Joseph, Abraham Lincoln, St. Francis of Assisi, Lou Gehrig, George Bush, this is a varied collection of speeches throughout history.
Dictionaries and Thesauruses
Connected Thesaurus (Lexical FreeNet)
"Allows you to search for relationships between words, concepts, and people. It is a combination thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, pun generator, and concept navigator." Fun to play with: Includes related word browsing links.
"Allows you to search for relationships between words, concepts, and people. It is a combination thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, pun generator, and concept navigator." Fun to play with: Includes related word browsing links.
The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Hypertext Ed.
"This classic work of reference - described as a browser's joy - has been in popular demand since 1870. The Dictionary is extensively cross referenced, lending itself ideally, to the hypertext environment. This First Hypertext Edition is taken from Dr. Brewer's substantially revised and extended edition of 1894."
"This classic work of reference - described as a browser's joy - has been in popular demand since 1870. The Dictionary is extensively cross referenced, lending itself ideally, to the hypertext environment. This First Hypertext Edition is taken from Dr. Brewer's substantially revised and extended edition of 1894."
The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus (WEDT)
A full dictionary and a complete thesaurus, integrated into one work; you only need to look up a word once, with hyperlinks to synonyms, and similar or related words available where appropriate.
A full dictionary and a complete thesaurus, integrated into one work; you only need to look up a word once, with hyperlinks to synonyms, and similar or related words available where appropriate.
OneLook Dictionaries
Searches various specialized dictionaries, and then organizes their results, so that the user can choose the context in which the word is to be defined.
Searches various specialized dictionaries, and then organizes their results, so that the user can choose the context in which the word is to be defined.
WordReference.com Online German, Spanish, French and Italian Dictionaries
A dictionary publisher provides dictionaries from several of the world's languages. Translates both directions.
A dictionary publisher provides dictionaries from several of the world's languages. Translates both directions.
Foreign Language Dictionaries
Dictionary of Spanish
Translate words to-and-from English and Spanish.
Translate words to-and-from English and Spanish.
English-Latin Word Search
Search for Latin words and their meanings in this searcher from Project Perseus, which specializes in classical languages and texts.
Search for Latin words and their meanings in this searcher from Project Perseus, which specializes in classical languages and texts.
Encyclopedias, General and Specialized
Britannica (Free Version)
The free version contains advertising and is pretty busy, but worth a visit due to the high quality and selection of Web links.
The free version contains advertising and is pretty busy, but worth a visit due to the high quality and selection of Web links.
Encyclopedia of the Celts
The goal of this work is to "give the reader access to a fragment of the contents of some of the greater and lesser know works of Celtic Literature; including works of mythology, legend, fiction and history."
The goal of this work is to "give the reader access to a fragment of the contents of some of the greater and lesser know works of Celtic Literature; including works of mythology, legend, fiction and history."
HyperHistory Online
"HyperHistory presents 3'000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps."
"HyperHistory presents 3'000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and maps."
Glossaries
Asia Reference
Explains terms used with the study of Asia. "Features a growing general glossary of terms covering Economics, Business, Politics, Arts, and Religion... currently lists more than a thousand terms with a particular strength in the Arts and Religion."
Explains terms used with the study of Asia. "Features a growing general glossary of terms covering Economics, Business, Politics, Arts, and Religion... currently lists more than a thousand terms with a particular strength in the Arts and Religion."
Sports Glossaries
Use glossaries to four popular sports: soccer, ice hocky, football and basketball. Simply click on a name of the port for definitions of terms and phrases.
Use glossaries to four popular sports: soccer, ice hocky, football and basketball. Simply click on a name of the port for definitions of terms and phrases.
Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang
Explains the slang used in hard-boiled detective novels and films.
Explains the slang used in hard-boiled detective novels and films.
Handbooks and Guidebooks
American FactFinder
General information about the American people gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau.
General information about the American people gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Aria Database
"Information about opera and operatic arias. Besides providing basic information about each aria, the Database includes translations for many arias and aria texts for those that are not affected by copyright restrictions."
"Information about opera and operatic arias. Besides providing basic information about each aria, the Database includes translations for many arias and aria texts for those that are not affected by copyright restrictions."
AwardWeb: Collections of Literary Award Information
Lists of science fiction literary award winners. "The emphasis is science fiction awards, but you'll find other literary awards as well."
Lists of science fiction literary award winners. "The emphasis is science fiction awards, but you'll find other literary awards as well."
California Energy Commission Appliance Efficiency Database
Energy efficiency ratings for some common appliances are available here.
Energy efficiency ratings for some common appliances are available here.
Cliché Finder
Looking for a "well worn phrase"? "Over 3,300 clichés indexed!"
Looking for a "well worn phrase"? "Over 3,300 clichés indexed!"
How things get done (eHow.com)
Explains how to do things, and where to buy what you need to do it with.
Explains how to do things, and where to buy what you need to do it with.
Internet 800 Directory
Directory of free toll free, 800 and 888 listings of businesses by company, number and type of industry, regardless of long distance carrier. Yellow page advertising, Web pages and banners available.
Directory of free toll free, 800 and 888 listings of businesses by company, number and type of industry, regardless of long distance carrier. Yellow page advertising, Web pages and banners available.
The Internet Movie Database
Find out about the different movies, actors, directors and other interesting background on films. Huge! See their Oscar Awards section!
Find out about the different movies, actors, directors and other interesting background on films. Huge! See their Oscar Awards section!
Map Collection
Many maps from around the world are available here, at the Perry-Castaneda Library's online map collection. Maps are organized by continent, and then by country.
Many maps from around the world are available here, at the Perry-Castaneda Library's online map collection. Maps are organized by continent, and then by country.
The PLANTS Database
Includes names, checklists, automated tools, identification information, species abstracts, distributional data, crop information, plant symbols, plant growth data, plant materials information, plant links, references, and other plant information.
Includes names, checklists, automated tools, identification information, species abstracts, distributional data, crop information, plant symbols, plant growth data, plant materials information, plant links, references, and other plant information.
Princeton College Review
Online version of the famous guide to colleges. Lots of basic information available here related to colleges.
Online version of the famous guide to colleges. Lots of basic information available here related to colleges.
Robert's Rules of Order Revised
The copyright on the original 1915 version has expired. However, the modifications and enhancements to this work are Copyright © 1996 Constitution Society.
The copyright on the original 1915 version has expired. However, the modifications and enhancements to this work are Copyright © 1996 Constitution Society.
RxList - The Internet Drug Index
Search for information about common prescribed drugs here.
Search for information about common prescribed drugs here.
Telephone Directories
An index of online phone books, with links to Yellow Pages, White Pages, Business Directories, Email Addresses and Fax Listings from over 150 countries all around the world.
An index of online phone books, with links to Yellow Pages, White Pages, Business Directories, Email Addresses and Fax Listings from over 150 countries all around the world.
US Census Bureau
The provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.
The provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.
World Flag Database
In addition to flags, "There are over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions."
In addition to flags, "There are over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions."
The ZIP Code Look-Up and City/State/ZIP Code Association
If you need to look up a ZIP Code, the USPS has the answers.
If you need to look up a ZIP Code, the USPS has the answers.
Maps and Geography
Collection of links to maps of places in earlier times. Provided by The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
How far is it?
"Finds the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies). It also provides a map showing the two places."
"Finds the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies). It also provides a map showing the two places."
Map Machine (National Geographic)
Some maps from the world famous National Geographic organization.
Some maps from the world famous National Geographic organization.
U.S. Gazetteer
Find geographic facts about places in the U.S.
Find geographic facts about places in the U.S.
Quotations
Conversations with History
Choose your own quotations from these interviews and conversations with famous people of our times.
Choose your own quotations from these interviews and conversations with famous people of our times.
Quotations About Libraries and Librarians
A subject guide to topical quotations about libraries and librarians.
A subject guide to topical quotations about libraries and librarians.
quoteland.com
Quotations on many topics, by many authors, and in many possible fashions.
Quotations on many topics, by many authors, and in many possible fashions.
Creative Quotations to Inspire Creative Thinking
Provides thousands of quotations, organized and searchable by various arrangements (e.g., month, day, theme, famous person.).
Provides thousands of quotations, organized and searchable by various arrangements (e.g., month, day, theme, famous person.).
Other General References & Collections of Information Resources
Find Articles.Com
This is a free database of magazine and news articles.
This is a free database of magazine and news articles.
Finding Data On The Internet
How to find basic references and information to back up your research. Designed for reporters, but useful to many others seeking information on a wide range of subjects.
How to find basic references and information to back up your research. Designed for reporters, but useful to many others seeking information on a wide range of subjects.
Khan Academy
Provides hundreds of short lessons via U-Tube. Lessons include finance, banking,
Provides hundreds of short lessons via U-Tube. Lessons include finance, banking,
Santa Clara County Library Student eAccount
http://student.sccl.org
Login: S + Student ID number + LASD (for example: S12345LASD)
http://student.sccl.org
Login: S + Student ID number + LASD (for example: S12345LASD)
Pin: Birth Month and Day (example: May 1st is 0501)
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