Reference and How-to
Ask a… – Ask the experts questions; organized by subject
Babel Fish Translation – Service translates text and webpages in 10 languages
Education World – Research Centre – “Useful links to great resources, like online dictionaries, language translators, encyclopedias, maps, conversion engines…”
Bartleby – Encyclopaedia, thesaurus, dictionary, literature…
Encyclopedia Smithsonian – Links to resources on subjects from Art to Zoology
Everything2 – Everything you ever wanted to know
Fagan Finder – “Helping people find what they are looking for” (search engine)
Global Access to Educational Sources – for research and homework help
Glossarist.com – “A searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries”
How Stuff Works – “How everything works”
KountryLife.com How-To – Practical country how-to collection, recipes
LibrarySpot.com – “A free virtual ref. center that simplifies the search for the best resources online, including libraries, high-utility reference tools, periodicals, library industry information and more”
Map Quest – Find local maps, directions, plan a road trip online
Medical Mnemonics – “A free, non-profit, online searchable database of medical mnemonics to help remember the important details.”
Merriam-Webster – Online dictionary
National Geographic MapMachine – Online atlas (physical, political, climate) plus street maps for U.S., Canada, and Europe
Online Study Guide for Student Drivers – “For serious visitors studying for their drivers license test or researching traffic law and rules of the road.”
Probert Encyclopaedia – A British encyclopaedia of over 100,000 entries
ReferenceDesk.org – Extensive reference site
Statistical Resources on the Web – U. of Michigan – Statistics on everything (almost)
The Canadian Encyclopedia Online – Promoting Canadian history education online
What Do You Want To Know Today? – ‘Classics’ search engine; somewhat outdated
YourDictionary.com – Links to dictionaries
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