Recommended Reference Sites

Stop by the following sites to find Reference Sources on the Web.

Almanacs, Dictionaries & Thesauruses

  • Dictionary.com . A dictionary for almost any topic!
  • The Farmer's Almanac
  • Merriam Webster Dictionary
  • Roget's Thesaurus

    Automobiles

  • Consumer Reports Automobile Buying Information
  • Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide
  • Kelly Blue Book , a car buying guide
  • LeaseSource , how to lease an automobile

    Directories

  • AT&T Toll Free Directory,to find toll free numbers
  • The Better Business Bureau
  • 4 Anything.com
  • Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
  • Reverse Phone Directory , a way to find out who's phone number is sitting on the back of that envelope without going crazy!
  • Telephone Directories on the Web
  • The Ultimate White Pages
  • Forget a Zip Code??? Look in The United States Postal Service homepage to find the zipcode you need!

    General Reference Sources

  • Alta Vista Translations translates words/phrases/documents, into various languages.
  • Ask Jeeves a question and see the results of your search quickly.
  • Biography Database
  • Biographical Dictionary
  • Calculator's Online . More than just a calculator!
  • Catholic Encyclopedia
  • HotSheet , the quick way to find information.
  • How Stuff Works , find out how almost anything works.
  • The Internet Public Library to use almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and quotation reference books.
  • The MLA Style Guide
  • The Official U.S. Time
  • Paycheck Calculators
  • Research-It!
  • Salary Comparison Chart , thinking of moving...check here to compare salaries in various locations.
  • Stamps Online , buy stamps online and find stamp collecting information
  • The Universal Currency Converter
  • The Virtual Reference Desk

    Health & Medicine

  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Medical Association - visit here to locate information on your doctors background
  • Go Ask Alice - Columbia University's Health Education Program - has great information!
  • Internet Mental Health Encyclopedia
  • Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
  • The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy  
  • Thrive Online , information, chat and bulletin boards devoted to medical topics, diet, and exercise

    History & Geography

  • The Fifty States webpage. A great site for school reports or travel research.
  • Flags of All Countries
  • 4History
  • Geobop's United States , scroll to the bottom of the page to see the listing of the states and then click on the state you need information on.
  • Geobop's United States pt. 2 , more sites on individual states.
  • Rulers of the World
  • PaleoZoo , state fossils, soil, and more.
  • World Time Zone Homepage . What time is it in Italy? Visit this page to find out the time throughout the world.

    Homework Helpers

  • The Grammar Lady.
  • Homework Central A great site for solving homework questions, covering most topics and most ages.

    Legal Resources

  • MegaLaw
  • PrairieLaw

    Literature & Film

  • Bulfinch's Mythology
  • Encyclopedia Mythica information on Mythology, Legends, and Folklore
  • Internet Movie Database to look up cast lists, producers, etc
  • SparkNotes , contains online study guides

    Quotations & Phrases

  • Bartlett's Quotations is a helpful site for finding quotes on various subjects or by various people.
  • Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
  • The Cliche Finder

    Science

  • Periodic Table of the Elements
  • The Weather Underground

    If you have any suggestions for websites you feel should be included on my page
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