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Fact Monster
The creators of the wonderful Information Please Almanac have introduced a version
of this resource just for children. It has an easy interface, and includes an
on-line dictionary, encyclopedia, a homework center, "today in history,"
and a word of the day. An excellent starting place for students!
Fast Facts: Almanacs/Factbooks/Statistical Reports & Related Reference
Tools
This categorized list pulls together a great collection of useful online ready
reference tools for finding that elusive fact fast. Another excellent resource
from Gary Price, librarian at George Washington University.
Infoplease.com
Online version of the popular almanac that can browsed by topic or search. Includes
a biography database, a dictionary, an atlas, and articles from the Columbia
Encyclopedia.
Fast Facts
An extensive listing of links to Web sites that provide factual and statistical
information, such as would be found in almanacs or statistical abstracts. Resources
listed here focus primarily on the United States and Canada, but other areas
of the world are represented as well.
PoliSci.com: The Political Reference Almanac
Online edition of the print version of this annual compilation of information
on United States and world governments and politics. Includes: political calendars
(includes independence days, admission days, election dates); political documents;
World governments, U.S. legislative, executive, and judicial branches; state
and local governments (has mayors of U.S. cities over 50,000); U.S. political
parties; economics; and political history (covers governors, presidents, rulers,
etc.). Links to hundreds of government Web sites around the world. Formerly
the Almanac of Politics and Government.
Afro-American Almanac
This site presents a historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its
cultural evolution. Includes biographies, full-text books, folktales, documents,
information about historic events, and trivia games. AFRO-Voices contains the
text of commentaries, poetry, and speeches. There are related links and resources
and a newsletter, Issues in the News.
Computer Almanac - Numbers About Computers
A collection of numbers relevant to computers and their use, along with references.
Includes statistics on Internet use, injuries, crime, market share of operating
systems and companies, and more.
Old Farmer's Almanac
Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful and entertaining information
that includes tide tables, sunrise tables, planting charts, recipes, and weather.
This electronic version answers questions about weather, astronomy, folklore,
and history, and provides gardening advice and household hints. Sun and moon
rise and set times for any U.S. location are available through a simple 4-step
process.
The 50 States of the United States: Capital Cities and Information Links
This site on the fifty states (and the U.S. commonwealths and territories) has
information such as: location (latitude and longitude), birds, colleges and
universities, constitutions, flowers, genealogical resources, geological formations,
geographical features, mottos, national forests and parks, newspapers, nicknames,
nonprofit organizations, populations, state and federal representatives, songs,
and the date of entry into the union. All facts are linked to over 1529 governmental
or authoritative webpages.
GuideStar - The National Database of Non-profit Organizations
GuideStar, the national database of U.S. charitable organizations, gathers and
distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits
Association Central
Quick and easy access to the wealth of information, services, and products that
associations, trade groups, professional societies, enthusiast groups and other
nonprofit organizations provide.
Associations on the Net
A collection of over 2200 Internet sites providing information about a wide
variety of professional and trade associations, cultural and art organizations,
political parties and advocacy groups, labor unions, academic societies, and
research institutions. Abstracts summarizing information about the association
and its site are provided.
Idealist
A site run by a non-profit foundation which has a searchable directory of 10,000
Web sites of non-profit organizations, information on volunteering, jobs, projects
and some tools for non-profits on subjects like fundraising, financial management,
personnel, public relations, legal issues.
An Atlas of the Universe
This site consists of nine main maps of the universe, ranging from the nearest
stars to the sun, out to the limits of the visible universe. Each main map page
contains a description of the map, as well as other, related maps. The main
map images can be printed. There are extensive annotated links to related Web
sites and a glossary. Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Serbian.
Biography Index [H. W. Wilson]
Coverage 1984-present
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliates only**
BIOGRAPHY.COM
The Arts and Entertainment Network's biography site of over 20,000 entries of
persons living and dead. Search or browse 25,000 biographies of notable personalities
from antiquity to the present. The profiles range from one paragraph to several.
Searchable by name of person only.
Biographical Dictionary
Over 28,000 entries with flexible searching capabilities and links to other
sites. The dictionary can be searched by names, dates, positions held, professions,
literary and artistic works, achievements, and other keywords.
NameBase Index
Nearly 270,000 citations covering more than 125,000 individual and organizational
proper names from approximately 700 investigative books published since 1962
and thousands of periodicals from 1973. Covers academia, high tech, media, political
figures, the international intelligence community, U.S. foreign policy, religion,
crime, business and more. The Web site is browsable by name or category.
Who2?: Find Famous People Fast
Classic authors, movie stars, famous frauds, kings and queens, mythical gods,
cartoon dogs--anyone famous is fair game for Who2." Each entry includes
birth and death dates, birthplace, what the person is best known for, a couple
of paragraphs with assorted other biographical information, and four links to
good Web sites.
Calculators On-Line Center
This site is part of Jim Martindale's Reference Desk and contains over 11,360
links to calculators online. The collection is in 4 parts: a general Alphabetical
subject list; Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. There are links to calculators
on almost every topic, e.g., finance, home repair, medicine, cooking, textiles,
torque, and navigation.
Measure 4 Measure
A collection of interactive Web sites that estimate, calculate, evaluate, and
translate everything from acceleration conversions to the Morse Code to word
frequencies. Sections include: Science & Math; Health; Finance; and Everything
Else. By Judi Wolinsky, librarian at Homewood Public Library (IL).
MegaConverter
A growing collection of weights, measures, and units conversion and calculation
modules. There are several ways of accessing the more than 3 dozen calculators,
but the least complex is from the simplified page for those with older browsers
or who use large type. From here, you also get explanations and definitions.
If you use the dial or list versions, watch out for all the extra open windows.
The American Secular Holidays Calendar
Calculates the date and day of the week for all American secular holidays for
any year after 1776.
Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar
Will calculate the dates and days-of-the-week for Western and Orthodox Christian
holy days, feasts, etc. for any year after 325 AD.
The Calendar Zone
Celestial Calendars, Cultural & Religious Calendars, Holidays, Millennium
Info, Calendar Reform, Today Calendars, Web & Interactive Calendars, Y2K,
also Calendar Information, Resources, Indexes & Directories, Calendar Software.
Calendars through the Ages
A site covering the "history of the human endeavor to organize our lives
in accordance with the sun and stars." Discover the origins of modern and
past calendar systems. This site covers the calendars of several different cultures
and includes a timeline of calendar facts.
Computation of Sunrise, Sunset and Twilight Times
This site calculates the length of daylight for your particular location, when
twilight begins and ends, sunrise and sunset times, the height angle of the
sun at noon and the declination. You can choose from a menu of cities or enter
the latitude and longitude of the location that you want information on.
The Daily Globe World Dates Archive
This is a browseable calendar of world events. Select a month and then a day
to see what important events, births of famous people, or holidays occur on
that date. Moveable holidays are listed at the beginning of each month.
The Greenwich 2000 Network
"Greenwich is the official start-point of the Millennium." This site
contains links to worldwide celebration information, history, and explanations
of time.
Interfaith Calendar
English calendar dates for holidays and holy days for several different world
religions. Includes the current month through the year 2004.
The 10,000 Year Calendar
A perpetual calendar; allows users to check days of the week for dates in history
and in the future. Browsable, not searchable, but easy enough to use.
Virtual Perpetual Calendars
A site that currently provides the calendar for any year in the 19th-21st centuries.
You can also look up the dates for holidays in the United States and Canada
from 1995-2010. Other features include a quick reference to signs of the zodiac
and seasons of the year along with their corresponding dates.
InfoShare
InfoShare brings together dozens of local, state and federal databases describing
population, socio-economic and health conditions. It gives this information
for a variety of geographic areas, allowing for profiling and comparisons of
areas of your choosing.
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
American Factfinder
FactFinder uses Census Bureau data to allow the user to create tables, reports,
and maps with information down to the census block level. Use Data Sets for
complete subject and geographic coverage. Basic Facts gives you a quick look
at the most used data. You can also search by keyword or place name to locate
data and maps. Reference Maps has census tract and block numbers and Thematic
Maps gives graphical representations of data.
Census 2000: Your Gateway to Census 2000
Data from the 2000 United States census available here includes summary tables
focusing on age, sex, households, families, and occupied housing units; general
demographic profiles; and redistricting data for state legislature redistricting
and congressional apportionment. There is also a schedule of release dates for
additional data, a directory of regional and local sources for Census 2000,
lesson plans and other material for classrooms use, and information on how the
census is taken.
CensusScope
"CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic
trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at
the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and exportable trend
data, CensusScope is designed for generalists and specialists." Includes
charts, maps, and ranking for national, state, metro, and county data from the
2000, 1990, and 1980 censuses (and sometimes earlier). Browsable from many data
entry points.
CensusTools
A collection of free Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to download for recording
census data. Includes forms for all federal U.S. Census data, some state censuses,
Canadian, English, Irish, and Scottish censuses, and special topics such as
"the 1890 Surviving Veterans and Widows Schedule."
Historical United States Census Data Browser 1790-1960
"The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US
for each state and county from 1790 to 1960." Start with one of the decennial
census pages, and then select the variables that you want to view. Data is initially
displayed by state. County data can be displayed by selecting any or all states
from the state display.
Mapping Census 2000: The Geography of U.S. Diversity
"Each page features county-level detail for the 50 states, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Each page also includes a small state-level map
for a simplified view of the population theme. The Census 2000 data in this
report are based on the U.S. Census Bureau Redistricting (PL 94-171) Summary
File....Use of this source limits the report themes to total population, race
and ethnicity, and population under age 18...."
State and County QuickFacts
Very easy to use census information for national, state, and county levels.
Tables include People Facts, Business Facts, and Geographical Facts (land area
and density). While not extensive, the People Facts do include recent population
estimates; racial, age, and gender breakouts; high school and college graduates;
households; children under the poverty level; etc. Business Facts include retail
sales, minority- and women-owned businesses, building permits, etc.
U. S. Census Bureau
The most comprehensive for current U.S. demographic data. Includes the nation's
population, housing, business and manufacturing activity, international trade,
farming, and state and local governments. There are links to U.S., state, and
international statistical resources.
U.S. Census Bureau Housing Topics
See the American Housing Survey for 1997 data on the nation's housing, including
apartments, single-family homes, mobile homes, and vacant housing units. Data
are shown for household characteristics, income, housing and neighborhood quality,
housing costs, equipment and fuels, size of housing unit, and recent movers.
Historical Tables shows trends since the first housing census in 1940. There
are also data on home ownership, affordability, market absorption of apartments,
and New York City specifically. Some documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
United States Census 2000: Geographic Changes for Census 2000 + Glossary
Information and accompanying glossary on the "changes related to the geographic
entities for which Census 2000 provides data." From the United States Census
Bureau.
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book 1997-1998
Contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the
United States at the State and metropolitan area levels. Selected data for component
counties and central cities of metropolitan areas are also included.
CollegeSource Online
College catalogs/bulletins and guide to college selection.
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
PETERSONS.COM
Commercial online access to the Peterson's huge database of educational institutions
and services, with auxiliary help features.
College and University Rankings
A comprehensive collection of links to sites that rank institutions of
higher learning, with caveats about their validity.
Study Abroad Aboard Search Engine
Pulls together thousands of overseas study opportunities from higher
education institutions. Up-to-date, with necessary links.
College is Possible: American Council on Education
A resource guide for parents, students, and education professionals.
EduPass
This site provides information for international students who are thinking about
pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United
States. It also contains material of interest to international students who
are already in the United States.
U.S. News & World Report - College Rankings
U.S. News & World Report – Graduate School Rankings
Oxford English Dictionary
Guide to the meaning, history and pronunciation of half a million words.
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
Merriam-Webster Online
Online dictionary and thesaurus; includes usage, pronunciations and brief etymologies.
THESAURUS.COM
GRAMMAR & WRITING see also STYLE MANUALS [create hyperlink to style manuals]
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Basic grammar and writing help, comprehensive and accessible.
Elements of Style
The 1918 classic from William Strunk, Jr.
Absolute Write
Resource for professional writers it includes information about freelance writing,
screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing,
greeting cards, poetry, and songwriting.
Armchair Grammarian
English grammar usage and the underlying rules of punctuation.
Common Errors in English
Common Errors in English is "concerned only with deviations from the standard
use of English as judged by sophisticated users such as professional writers,
editors, teachers, and literate executives and personnel officers. The aim of
this site is to help you avoid low grades, lost employment opportunities, lost
business, and titters of amusement at the way you write or speak."
English Grammar FAQ
Questions and answers about English usage and grammar from a linguistics professor.
How to Write a Term Paper
Guide helps with how to choose a topic, craft a thesis, evaluate thesis and
sources, identify a variety of information sources, take efficient notes, begin
and organize a research paper, use parenthetical documentation, prepare a Works
Cited page, draft and revise a research paper.
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (1995-96 ed.)
This hypertext reference is designed to introduce legal citation to the beginner
and to serve as a reference on basic citation points for more experienced writers
and citation checkers.
Researchpaper.com
Resource for students who have research papers to write. Consists of these sections:
Idea Directory, which has pre-configured e-library and Infoseek searches for
a variety of topics; and Discussion Area, where you can discuss your paper with
other students.
Funk & Wagnells New World Encyclopedia
Meets the research needs of elementary, middle and high schools students
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
Columbia Encyclopedia
The Columbia Encyclopedia contains nearly 51,000 entries and with more than
80,000 hypertext cross-references
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
Encarta
Microsoft's free standard encyclopedia with almost 40,000 articles and more
than 12,000 photos, illustrations, maps, charts, and tables. Includes the World
English Dictionary (includes current words and audio files for pronunciation),
Online Atlas, a section to help with homework (including a Web directory), sections
to help prepare and apply for college and graduate school.
Britannica.com
Full text encyclopedia articles are no longer free. You get part of the first
paragraph and an invitation to subcribe. Still free are the full text periodical
articles from more than 70 magazines and newspapers--including Newsweek, Discover,
The Economist, Library Journal, and the Christian Science Monitor; and news
from the New York Times and Reuters. Their guide to the Web's best sites includes
more than 125,000 sites, many of them rated.
Encyberpedia
An annotated listing of subject-oriented encyclopedias available on the Web.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution receives a great many public inquiries covering
a wide range of topics. Therefore, the following responses have been compiled
to answer frequently asked questions or to provide guidance in finding the requested
information. Topics covered: Armed Forces History, Anthropology, Mineral Sciences,
Musical History, Physical Sciences, Services, Textiles Conservation, Transportation
History, and Vertebrate Zoology.
Information Please Almanac
Online version of the popular almanac which you can browse by topic or search.
Also includes the Random House Websters College Dictionary and the Columbia
Encyclopedia.
gltbq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture
Searchable and browseable encyclopedia that focuses primarily on gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender, and queer culture as it relates to the arts and literature.
Individual entries include bibliographies, citation information, and links to
related topics. Also includes a discussion board, an e-mail newsletter, and
sections for featured topics and birthdays.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Encyclopedia maps the social and behavioral sciences on a grand scale. It
is the largest reference work ever published for the social and behavioral sciences
and the first to appear in both print and electronic formats.
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
A searchable encyclopaedia for North Africa and the Middle East. A good resource
for looking for locating background information about people, countries, and
political or religious issues on this region of the world that is constantly
in the news. Covers Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lebanon, Lybia, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan,
Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Canadian Encyclopedia Online
The 2003 edition of the "authoritative encyclopedia about Canada and its
people, updated and expanded," available in full text and searchable. French
and Junior versions are also available. Interactive maps are provided. Shockwave,
RealPlayer, and QuickTime plug-ins are required.
Encyclopedia Astronautica
This comprehensive Web resource details the history of space exploration with
an emphasis on human missions to space. Brief astronaut biographies, links to
various spacecraft, boosters, rocket engines, fuels, space programs, and launch
sites.
Encyclopedia of British History: 1700-1950
The encyclopedia currently contains over 2,000 entries and is being added to
continuously. It is "an attempt to show the history of Britain through
the eyes of people from all levels of society. Each entry includes narrative,
illustrations, primary sources and bibliography." Produced by Spartacus,
a publishing company formed by a group of teachers.
Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia
Information on research into planets outside our solar system is covered in
this site maintained by Jean Schneider of the Paris Observatory. Some good links
to other relevant online resources are included.
HealthCentral
Similar to the DrKoop.com site, which uses the same encyclopedias from ADAM
Software, the major content of this consumer-oriented site is the Library, where
one can browse or search more than 6,000 diseases and 12,000 photos and illustrations
in encyclopedias on: General Health, Pediatrics, and Sexual Health and the Centers,
including Hot Topics, Alternative and Complementary medicines, Fitness and Nutrition,
Life Issues, Wellness, and Diseases and Conditions. The site also features health
news, TV and radio host Dr. Dean Edell, columnists, and personalized information.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A searchable database of basic philosophy information and definitions. Browse
by subject or search by keyword, also includes a small library of philosophy
texts in HTML format.
Jewish Encyclopedia.com
Complete [unedited] contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was
originally published between 1901-1906." It has over 15,000 articles and
illustrations and is searchable. Topics covered include Jewish history, law,
theology, philosophy, literature, biography, and traditions. Some pages may
not fully load in older browsers.
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia
This site has legal information in non-legal language including wills, estate
planning, retirement, elder care, small business, employment, independent contractors,
Internet, trademarks, copyright, patent, trade secrets, landlords, tenants,
real estate, consumer, travel, neighbors, pets, family law, living together,
debt, bankruptcy, taxes, immigration, lawsuits, mediation, personal injury,
criminal law, cars, and tickets. There are annotated lists of recommended Internet
resources for each subject.
PRIME: Platonic Realms Interactive Mathematics Encyclopedia
Mathematical terms and concepts, browsable alphabetically. Limit search by level
(elementary or advanced) as well as by specific categories, such as algebra,
biography, calculus, computer science, geometry, number theory, statistics,
trigonometry, and more. Some definitions link to longer articles.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Philosophy professors at Stanford University are developing this encyclopedia,
which is designed so that the authors of articles can update them as needed.
Twelve editors and 120 scholars thus far have contributed to the encyclopedia,
and the project's leader expects to have most entries completed within five
years. Of almost 500 entries listed on the contents page, more than 80 have
been completed and nearly 100 others have been assigned as of December, 1998.
The Cambridge History of English and American Literature
An encyclopedia in eighteen volumes this work was originally published from
1907 to 1921 by G.P. Putnam's Sons in the U.S. and Cambridge University Press
in England. Includes an index to chapters, authors, and bibliographies, as well
as a table of principle dates and contents of all the volumes. Not searchable.
The Mathematical Atlas: A Gateway to Modern Mathematics
This searchable site provides a collection of articles about the many subfields
of math and includes definitions, brief biographies, and explanations. Each
topic includes a history, related areas, and subfields as well as related print
and Internet resources. It also includes an introduction to the Mathematics
Subject Classification (MSC) scheme on which the site's arrangement is based.
The MIT Encyclopedia of Cognitive Sciences
Cross-disciplinary topics of cognitive and brain sciences under six domains
of computational intelligence; culture, cognition, and evolution; linguistics
and language; neuroscience; philosophy; and psychology. The site includes abstracts
to over 400 scholarly articles that are cross-referenced. The encyclopedia may
be explored through broad topics or searched by keyword. Full-text is available
only with purchase of the book.
USA 1840-1960
An eclectic and fascinating encyclopedia about the United States, from Great
Britain. There are slave accounts, extensive information on the slavery system,
events, people involved and more. Other topics covered include magazines and
newspapers, artists and illustrators, photographers, cartoonists, writers, theater
and cinema, scientists, and political figures. There is information about World
War I, trade unions, McCarthyism, Roosevelt and the New Deal, and famous criminal
cases. Additionally, there is information about the Civil Rights Movement, immigration,
and women's suffrage. Much of the material is biographical in nature. Produced
by Spartacus, a publishing company formed by a group of teachers.
REFDESK.COM
Well-organized and intuitive guide to useful information; a good starting place.
RESEARCH-IT: Your One Stop Reference Desk
Quick access to general and specialized dictionaries, biographical and geographical
information, currency converters, stock quotes and more.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Basic grammar and writing help, comprehensive and accessible.
Elements of Style
The 1918 classic from William Strunk, Jr.
Absolute Write
Resource for professional writers it includes information about freelance writing,
screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing,
greeting cards, poetry, and songwriting.
Common Errors in English
Common Errors in English is "concerned only with deviations from the standard
use of English as judged by sophisticated users such as professional writers,
editors, teachers, and literate executives and personnel officers. The aim of
this site is to help you avoid low grades, lost employment opportunities, lost
business, and titters of amusement at the way you write or speak."
English Grammar FAQ
Questions and answers about English usage and grammar from a linguistics professor.
Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (1995-96 ed.)
This hypertext reference is designed to introduce legal citation to the beginner
and to serve as a reference on basic citation points for more experienced writers
and citation checkers.
Researchpaper.com
Resource for students who have research papers to write. Consists of these sections:
Idea Directory, which has pre-configured e-library and Infoseek searches for
a variety of topics; and Discussion Area, where you can discuss your paper with
other students.
BUBL Link - Academic subjects directory
Librarian’s Index to the Internet
Voice of the Shuttle - Humanities search engine/index
New York Area
Academic
Public
Government
Special/Consortia
Library Catalogs – United States
WorldCat
Records of most U.S. libraries includes book, journals, media, etc.
**Access limited to Lehman College affiliation only**
New York State Library
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/
Library of Congress
http://catalog.loc.gov/
Brooklyn Public Library
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/
New York Academy of Medicine
http://www.nyam.org/library/
New York Public Library - CATNYP & LEO
http://www.nypl.org/
Queens Borough Public Library
http://www.queenslibrary.org/
Westchester Library System
http://www.wls.lib.ny.us/
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
http://library.aecom.yu.edu/
Bank Street College of Education
http://streetcat.bnkst.edu/
City University of New York - CUNY+
http://libraries.cuny.edu/lib-cpl.htm
Columbia University - CLIO
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/
Fordham University
http://www.library.fordham.edu/
Long Island University
http://www.liunet.edu/library_uc.htm
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
http://www.mssm.edu/library/
New York University - BobCat
http://www.nyu.edu/library/
SUNY Health Science Center
http://servers.medlib.hscbklyn.edu/
Tri-Cat (Cornell, Sloan Kettering, Rockefeller)
http://lib3.rockefeller.edu/
Yeshiva University
http://www.yu.edu/libraries/index.html
Metropolitan New York Library Council
http://metro.org/
New York Botanical Garden
http://www.nybg.org/bsci/libr/libr.html
New York Academy of Medicine
http://www.nyam.org/library/
Metropolitan Transit Authority
NYC - Office of Management & Budget
ABCNews.Com
In addition to featuring national and international news, ABC's news site also
features recaps and transcripts and selected video clips back through late April
1997 from many of its news programs, including Nightline, 20/20, and PrimeTime
Live. Searchable.
Al-Bawaba
The Gateway in Arabic, is a comprehensive Middle Eastern portal on the Internet.
It provides information on the Middle Eastern economy and business sectors,
along with politics, tourism, culture, legal issues, health, entertainment and
sports. News items, in-depth reports and analysis on all these topics are undertaken
daily. Includes a keyword search facility. The site is available in Arabic and
English.
AllAfrica.com Updated throughout the day with hundreds of stories from more than 70 African news organizations, it is the largest electronic distributor of African news and information worldwide."
BBC News
The news arm of the BBC. The site is updated daily and includes the following
sections: World, UK, UK Politics, Education, Health, Business, Sci/Tech, Sport,
and Entertainment. News is available in several languages and in audio and video.
CBC News Online
National and International news from the Canadian network, including business,
sports, weather, and entertainment. In addition to text and photos, there are
also audio and video clips, and an hourly-updated RealAudio newscast.
Central Europe Online
Daily comprehensive mix of Daily News from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland,
Hungary, and Slovenia with country home pages, special features, travel and
cultural information, and useful links to other sites.
The Christian Science Monitor
Online edition of the newspaper, with global coverage, national news, audio
updates and features geared to family life and community.
CNN.com
Headlines and stories from CNN. Sections include US News, World News, Business,
Weather, Sports, Entertainment, Sci-Tech, Food, Health, Nature, Politics, Style.
CNN/SPORTS
Up-to-date news, scores and results from all manner of sports, plus feature
articles.
College Times
A searchable database of recent NY Times articles organized into a directory
of related academic fields. Allows signing up for e-mail notification whenever
there are new articles pertinent to any field.
The Economist
Features selected articles from the current issue, an archive of past issues,
a style guide, and a library of key articles from past issues. A good source
for news and discussion of events happening all over the globe.
Inside China Today
Comprehensive News site for China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, updated daily.
In addition to daily news, the site offers a news review, travel section and
political and historical resources.
MSNBC
Provides the latest news and feature stories, including business, sports, technology,
and weather.
National Public Radio
Based in Washington, DC, NPR is the world's first noncommercial, satellite-delivered
radio system. This site provides access to popular NPR shows, as well as breaking
news and archives. Listening to the radio broadcasts requires Real Audio Player.
The New York Times
Online edition of the world renowned newspaper, updated daily. Access is free,
but requires a password. A low graphics version is available.
News24
News24 updates breaking news 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, specializing in
South and southern African news and events elsewhere in Africa. Includes links
to several South African newspapers.
NewsTrove.com
Subject organized browsing of links to news stories from sources around the
world.
Newsworld Online
Canada's 24-hour all news and information specialty network.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Articles, archives, special reports, and live radio broadcasts pertaining to
Europe and European nations. Over 25 languages offered.
Russia Today
Comprehensive News site for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States,
updated daily. Includes daily press reviews, television reports, and business
news.
USA Today
The online version of USA Today's popular Newspaper. This site provides good,
brief stories on current events, sports, weather and finance. The full text
of articles which appear in the print version are available, including stories
from the AP wire service.
Voice of America News
News reports from Voice of America (VOA), an official government news agency
of the United States, dealing with events in all parts of the world. Includes
live RealMedia broadcasts.
The Washington Post
The online version of the Washington Post. This site is a good source of news
and information about Washington D.C. politics. The full text of articles that
appear in the print version, including those from the AP wire service, are also
provided.
The Washington Times
A full-service, general interest daily newspaper in Washington, D.C. News, politics
and information from a conservative perspective.
Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
The tenth edition of this class, published in 1919.
QUOTELAND.COM
Two commercial quotation finders, both with word and author searching. Quoteland
also features a subject arrangement.
Academic Info
Academic Info is an annotated subject directory that aims to be the premier
educational gateway to online college and research level Internet resources.
Even though the target audience is the college and university community, the
subject guides will prove useful to high school and general users as well. A
comprehensive resource that includes arts, humanities, sciences, reference,
area studies, business, education, law & government, health & medicine,
social sciences, digital libraries, library and information science, and job
placement resources.
FindArticles.com
A vast archive of published articles that you can search for free. Constantly
updated, it contains articles dating back to 1998 from more than 300 magazines
and journals. You will find articles on a range of topics, including business,
health, society, entertainment, sports and more. Unlike other online collections,
each of the hundreds of thousands of articles in FindArticles can be read in
its entirety and printed at no cost."
iTools
Quick way to access a number of different types of Internet resources. Its “Search
Tools" section offers different types of web searches, while the "Language
Tools" let you look-up words or translate them, and the "Research
Tools" offer quick fact lookup options.
Librarians' Index to the Internet
A searchable, annotated, subject directory of close to 3,000 Internet resources
chosen for their usefulness to the public library user's information needs.
The items in the directory are selected and maintained by a team of librarians.
The spiritual sister of the IPL's own Ready Reference Collection.
INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
INFOMINE is a virtual library holding a collection of thousands of annotated
and indexed links to important university-level research and educational tools
on the Internet. Links are divided in a variety of subjects, which can be browsed
or searched by keyword. Subjects include social sciences and humanities, instructional
resources, visual and performing arts, sciences, the Internet, and government
information.
Mundo Latino
One of the first Web sites created that is entirely in Spanish. Maintained by
writers, journalists, artists, and investigators in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,
Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain, United States, Holland, Mexico and Venezuela.
Selection of the best Web sites in Spanish. Links to hundreds of Spanish language
news sources, chat rooms, and educational sites.
myLITsearch
myLITsearch is a search engine for those who are looking for information from
or about the world's academic community. It allows users to search for research
publications of all kinds (e.g., articles, book chapters, books, theses, conference
papers) as well as researchers' CVs, universities, and academic departments.
myLITsearch does not provide direct access to the full text of these publications,
and is only intended to assist in finding about a particular publication. Contents
of myLITsearch are the result of information entered by researchers at getCITED.org.
Refdesk.com
Refdesk is only about indexing quality Internet sites and assisting visitors
in navigating these sites. By providing reference resources, such as virtual
encyclopedias, as well as search options and indexes for many subject areas,
Refdesk is a comprehensive source for information.
Presidential Freedom Scholarship
International Education Finanicial Aid
Fedmoney.org
FedMoney.org is the most comprehensive free full-text online resource on all
U.S. federal government student financial aid programs. Here you will find detailed
and up-to-date information about (1) who can apply, (2) how to apply, (3) full
contact info, and much more... for over 130 government loans and grants (scholarships,
fellowships, traineeships) related to education.
Search Engine Watch
Resource guide to everything on search engines.
Vivisimi
Pulls matching responses from major search engines and automatically organizes
the pages into categories.
EZ2WWW
This meta search engine provides results from AllTheWeb, AltaVista, Google,
Open Directory, Teoma, Wisenut and Yahoo. Advanced search offers access to more
than 1,000 specialized resources, searchable by category.
Kartoo
If you like the idea of seeing your web results visually, this meta search site
shows the results with sites being interconnected by keywords.
HEALTH & HEALTH CAREMedHunt - Medical documents finder
LEGAL/LAWLawRunner: A Legal Research Tool
MULTIMEDIA - search for photographs, audio, and video 
SCIENCESBioCrawler - life science search engine
APA Style Guide to Electronic References
This guide is a revised and updated version of section 4.16 of the fifth edition
of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001, pp.
268–281).
Beyond the MLA Handbook: Documenting Electronic Sources on the Internet.
by Andrew Harnack and Gene Kleppinger
Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic Sources.
University of Alberta
The Columbia Guide to Online Style
OWL - Online Writing Lab. Purdue University
Writer's Handbook.
University of Wisconsin
Citation Machine
An interactive web tool that automatically creates a citation in APA, MLA, and
Chicago Manual of Style
Citing Electronic Resources
Recommended electronic information citation guides
Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by APA
Part of the American Psychological Association Journals web site, this
page provides information on how to cite various types of electronic
sources, including email messages, web sites or specific documents
within web sites, articles or abstracts from electronic databases, and web citations in text.
American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA Citation Style)
Statistical Resources on the Web
Compilation of links to hundreds of statistical files from federal, foreign
and academic sources, searchable by broad topic or more narrow subdivision.
National Center for Educational Statistics
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are
related to education in the United States and other nations.
CHILDSTATS.GOV
Access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families.
Date and Time Gateway
This page gives the exact Greenwich Mean Time, of the moment you access the
page. It also allows you to link to a specific city, listed by region, or to
a specific time zone, designated by hours away from GMT.
Internet Clocks, Counters, and Countdowns
A collection of Internet clocks, counters, countdowns, and timers. Current time,
international clocks, alternate time systems, national debt, world and US population,
death, military spending, doomsday, sun, millenium, and other clocks. Also has
a section on clock and counter programming code.
The Official U.S. Time
Click on any time zone on a map of the United States, and find out the official
time for that zone, accurate within 1 second. This site also includes links
to other time-related Web sites and exhibits.
Time Service Department
TIme service Department of the US Naval Observatory maintains the official time
for the US. The site has information on leap years, the millenium, and various
time devices.
Time Zone Converter - The Time Zone - What time is it in ___?
Find out the time anywhere in the world with The Time Zone Converter. Site also
provides the ability to create a customized reference card that you can print
and carry with you.
The World Clock
The current time at over 500 locations worldwide. It can be customized to show
only the cities you want.
IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Tax & Accounting Sites Directory
Accuweather
Weather forecasts (5 and 10 days) and current conditions for the United States
and the world. Plus special weather sections for home, travel, health, marine,
golf, gardening, aviation, and agriculture. Also features astronomical timetables
(sun, moon and planet rises and sets).
Intellicast
Detailed weather maps online combined with constant updates throughout the day
and night. In addition to U.S. and World weather reports, Intellicast provides
specialized forecasts for outdoor recreation and sports enthusiasts.
National Weather Service The National Weather Service is the primary source of weather forecast and warning information for the United States. This site includes Current Weather, Climate & Historical Data , and Weather Topics.
The Old Farmer's Almanac Covers astronomical events, weather conditions and forecasts, recipes, and gardening tips.
United States Climate Page
This web site provides easy access to climatologies for cities throughout the
US and its possessions. Simply click on the state you are interested in and
then click on the city name (or the bullet that indicates the city's location).
You will then get a plot of the daily average climate for that city including
maximum and minimum temperature, precipitation and snowfall.
The Weather Channel
The online version of cable TV's Weather Channel. Current weather information
and forecasting for the United States are easily accessed. This site also offers
educational resources, such as the "weather classroom." Weather news,
advisories and facts of interest are available, as is the Weather Channel's
TV schedule.
Weather Hub
An index of worldwide weather links, country profiles and maps. WeatherHub is
organized by continent, country & city for quick and easy access.
WeatherPost
Forecasts for 3,600 cities worldwide. Weather images, historical data and more.
Includes a weather reference desk with "glossaries, calculators, storm
chasers and more", plus the ability to send a question to the Washington
Post's meteorologists.
World Climate
Offering information on "What the weather is normally like for tens of
thousands of places worldwide!" Offers historical weather averages, typically
including monthly and annual average rainfall and/or precipitation data.
WxUSA
WxUSA is a weather information hub that offers an extensive list of weather
links for over 1500 U.S. cities and all 50 states. Each WxUSA 'Weather Hub'
is focused on a specific community with local links to current conditions, forecasts,
radar and maps. Each hub also has links to hurricane, earthquake, tornado and
severe weather information, in addition to weather cams and web sites for kid's."
Updated June 4, 2009