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Acronym Finder: Searchable database of more than 150,000 common acronyms and abbreviations, with an emphasis on the fields of computing, technology, and telecommunications.
Author: Mountain Data Systems
Subjects: computer dictionaries, reference, telecommunications
DeweyClass: 403.1
Resource type: dictionary
Acronym Lookups: Meta-index for locating the meaning of acronyms by searching across a range of sources on the Internet.
Author: Chuck Langenberg Company
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 403.1
Resource type: dictionary
Bartleby Reference: Searchable versions of the Columbia Encyclopaedia, the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, and Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, brought together by this general reference resource. Also offers reference publications dealing with English usage, quotations, religion and mythology, literary history and literature, anatomy, cooking, etiquette, and parliamentary procedure and government.
Author: Bartleby
Subjects: english language education, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: non-fiction ebooks
Biography: Biography is devoted to the subject of interesting lives in all forms, including books, television, games, general biographical information. Includes an online database of 15000 notable individual biographies. Also features video clips of some subjects.
Author: A & E Television Networks
Subjects: reference, world history
DeweyClass: 920
Resource type: biography, reference documents
Biography Center: Index of more than 10000 biographies of prominent public figures, including politicians, authors and entertainment celebrities, which can be searched by key word but not browsed.
Author: Biography Center
Subjects: reference, world history
DeweyClass: 920
Resource type: biography
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Hypertext edition of a searchable and browsable dictionary which gives definitions and explanations of terms, cliches, phrases, and turns of phrase. Extensively cross referenced, it is taken from Dr. Brewer's substantially revised and extended edition of 1894.
Author: Brewer, E. Cobham
Subjects: english language dictionaries, folklore, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: dictionary, reference book
Canadian Encyclopedia Online: Searchable Canadian reference resource giving definitions of terms, together with links to suggested reading material which offer further information and put queries into context. Available in English and French.
Author: Canadian Encyclopedia
Subjects: canada, canadian geography, canadian history, reference
DeweyClass: 917
Resource type: reference documents
CARRIE: A Full-Text Electronic Library: Searchable library of resources comprising a serials department which hosts electronic journal collections, document and manuscript rooms containing historical and official papers, and a reference desk with dictionaries, thesauri, and a document delivery service.
Author: Nelson, Lynn & Simmons, Kendall
Subjects: electronic journal collections, history links, reference, text collections
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: index
Columbia Encyclopedia: Containing nearly 51,000 entries, and with more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references, this is the sixth edition of the Columbia Encyclopedia.
Author: Columbia
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: reference book
Common Sense: How to Exercise It: In this text the author shows readers how to acquire and develop common sense and practical sense, how to apply them in their daily lives, and how to utilise them profitably in the business world. Chapters headings include Common Sense: What Is It?, The Fight Against Illusion, The Development of Reasoning Power, and Common Sense and Impulse.
Author: Yoritomo-Tashi, Blanchard
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 120
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
Credo Reference: Search engine indexing information found in encyclopaedias, dictionaries, thesauri, books of quotations, and subject based reference works. On entering a keyword or phrase, a range of reference material such as definitions, synonyms, and details of usage are returned.
Author: xrefer
Subjects: english language dictionaries, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: opac
Dictionary, Thesaurus, Rhyming, Quotations, Anagrams, Computing Dictionaries and Other Online Dictionaries: A meta-index for locating definitions, quotations, thesauri entries, or anagrams of English phrases or computing terms by searching across a range of sources on the Internet.
Author: Chuck Langenberg Company
Subjects: computer dictionaries, english language dictionaries, quotations, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: dictionary index, thesaurus
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Reference resource searchable by keyword, phrase, or question. A selection of atlases, year reviews, subject areas, and timelines are browsable. Access to full features is restricted to subscribers.
Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
Encyclopaedia of Philosophy of Education: Provides in-depth explanations of terms associated with education and its philosophy. Contains information on methods of teaching and learning such as constructivism, individual philosophers, and ethical concerns. Available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Author: Peters, Michael A. & Ghiraldelli, Paulo
Subjects: education links, philosophy links, reference
DeweyClass: 370
Resource type: reference book
Encyclopedia.com: Aims to give Internet users a simple, one-stop site to begin their research and answer basic questions, with information taken from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. It offers over 17,000 diverse articles.
Author: Infonautics Corporation
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: reference book
Fine Arts: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias: Reference materials on fine arts organised by category, including, general works, art terminology, biographical works, themes/symbols in art.
Author: Wilfrid Laurier University
Subjects: art education, art research, reference
DeweyClass: 703
Resource type: bibliography
Glossarist: Provides a searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries. Glossaries can be browsed by topic, including arts and culture, business, education, health, science, and transport.
Author: Bone, Warwick
Subjects: english language dictionaries, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: index
Index to Theses: A searchable collection of bibliographic details and abstracts of theses accepted between 1970 and 2000 by universities throughout the UK and Ireland. Subscription is required.
Author: Expert Information
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: thesis index
Information Please: Online access to a series of almanacs, encyclopaedias and dictionaries, providing a fast and free reference service. Major categories are the world, the USA, living, sports, people, society, entertainment, business and economics, and science and technology.
Author: Information Please
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: book collection, dictionary collection, reference book
Internet Acronym Server: Searchable list of acronyms (abbreviations constructed from the first letters of the words of a phrase), not a dictionary or encyclopaedia.
Author: Silmaril
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: reference document
Internet Library for Librarians: A directory of reference works including almanacs, biographies, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and maps, an extensive collection of librarianship links broken down by department, and a listing of news, jobs and discussion lists.
Author: InfoWorks Technology Company
Subjects: library and information science links, reference
DeweyClass: 020
Resource type: bibliography index, biography index, dictionary index, map index, reference document index
Internet Pilot to Terminology: Links to databases of terms covering science and technology, leisure and entertainment, law, administration, and commerce. Each glossary comprises terms of value for information retrieval in a particular subject field.
Author: University of Surrey
Subjects: information retrieval, reference
DeweyClass: 025.0
Resource type: index
Jake: Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment: The jake (Jointly Administered Knowledge Environment ) comprises a searchable collection of database indices and journal citations held within them. Based on volume number, issue, page, and year, the application can build URLs and link to the full text online version of an article where possible.
Author: Yale University School of Medicine
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: opac
KnowPlay: Search interface to a range of online dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, and quotation and acronym collections. Offers country access to the MapQuest service, and searching of the CIA World Factbook and Artcyclopedia services.
Author: KPlay
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: dictionary, reference documents, thesaurus
KnowUK: Collection of general facts about UK people, institutions, and organisations. Sources include The Annual Register, Binley's Directory of Primary Care, British Qualifications, Great Days Out, The Library Directory, and Who Was Who.
Author: ProQuest Information and Learning
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: directory
LCSH Thesaurus for Graphic Materials I: Subject Terms: Body of terms for the subject indexing of visual materials. Provides a controlled vocabulary for describing the activities, objects, types of people, events, and places represented in prints, photographs, posters, architectural drawings, and cartoons.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: art research, reference
DeweyClass: 700
Resource type: thesaurus
Mediaeater Reference Desk: Links to online reference tools to aid productivity, such as dictionaries, atlases, laws, and fact books.
Author: Mediaeater
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: dictionary index, reference document index
Onelook Dictionary Search: A search engine for words and phrases. Provides a list of web-based dictionaries that define or translate words. More than 5 million words in more than 900 online dictionaries are indexed.
Author: Onelook
Subjects: english language dictionaries, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: dictionary index
Online Books Page: An index to over 6000 online books on the Internet, with pointers to significant directories and archives of online texts.
Author: Ockerbloom, John Mark
Subjects: book studies, english literature - general, reference, world literature
DeweyClass: 808.8
Resource type: book index
Perpetual Calendar: Displays a calendar for any month or year selected, and identifies years, between the 1500s and 1900s, during which a specific date of a chosen month fell on a particular day.
Author: University of Notre Dame
Subjects: chronology, reference
DeweyClass: 529.3
Resource type: reference document
Research Guides: Set of links to reference resources arranged by subject. Covers a wide range of topics including agriculture, biology, censorship, drugs, geology, investing, librarianship, safety, and zoology, together with material on countries throughout the world.
Author: George Washington University
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 080
Resource type: index
Research-It!: Single page with numerous search boxes, providing a quick method of accessing serveral diverse reference sources such as dictionaries, language translators, maps, biographies, quotations, US telephone diectories, postal services and financial tools.
Author: iTools
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: reference book index
Scientific and Technical Acronyms, Symbols, and Abbreviations: Provides a searchable and browsable listing of acronyms, symbols, and abbreviations commonly used in scientific and technical publications. Searching can be limited by subject, and a selection of scientific reference tables are included.
Author: Wiley InterScience
Subjects: reference, science education worldwide, scientific publishers
DeweyClass: 600
Resource type: dictionary
Taxonomy Warehouse: Searchable and browsable directory of taxonomies, ontologies, authority files, classification schemes, and thesauri. Each entry has a record providing the resource's name, publisher, subject category covered, a description, preferred terms, non preferred terms, relationships, levels, notation scheme (yes/no), languages presented in, formats, access details, and total number of terms and top terms, all where applicable. An email alerting service offers to update registrants with details of new taxonomies as soon as they are added to the warehouse.
Author: Synapse
Subjects: english language research, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: directory
Travlang's Translating Dictionaries: Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Portuguese and Spanish dictionaries.
Author: Travlang
Subjects: african languages, danish, dutch, esperanto, finnish, french language, german language, italian language, latin, portuguese, reference, spanish, translating dictionaries
DeweyClass: 403
Resource type: dictionary collection
Web of Online Dictionaries: Extensive list of dictionaries covering many languages. They are not exclusively bi-lingual dictionaries with English, or confined to European languages. Some subject specific dictionaries, for example a Norwegian Dictionary of Internet Terms are included.
Author: Beard, Robert
Subjects: english language dictionaries, language learning, norwegian, reference
DeweyClass: 403
Resource type: dictionary index
Wikipedia: Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, open access encyclopedia project. Articles provide links to guide the user to related pages offering additional information, and are written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world. In mid 2008 there were more than 10,000,000 articles in more than 250 languages. Visitors do not need specialised qualifications to contribute or edit articles. All of the text in Wikipedia, and most of the images and other content, is covered by the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).
Author: Wikipedia contributors and Wikipedia Foundation
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: reference documents
Wordsmyth: The Educational Dictionary-Thesaurus: Educational American English dictionary with an integrated thesaurus. Includes a search engine enabling narrow or broad-based searches for definitions and synonyms.
Author: Wordsmyth Collaboratory
Subjects: english language dictionaries, reference
DeweyClass: 030
Resource type: dictionary, thesaurus
WWWebster Dictionary: Online English dictionary from Merriam-Webster Inc.
Author: Merriam-Webster
Subjects: reference
DeweyClass: 403
Resource type: dictionary