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Online Reference
Sites
"To succeed in business, to reach
the top, an individual must know all it is possible to know about that
business."--J. Paul Getty
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Britannica
The online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica allows users access
to the wealth of information that Britannica is known for. Some information
is available for free, but access to the most detailed entries requires
a $5.00 monthly fee.
CIA
World Facts
The Factbook is annual summary which provides the essential elements
of basic intelligence on all areas of the world.
Competia
Express
Competia provides hundreds of industry-specific links for several
different categories of business. The resources are highly relevant
and thoroughly organized.
Dictionary.com
In addition to simple definition lookup, viewers can receive a daily
word of the day email, browse grammar suggestions and play word games.
eHow
eHow.com is the most comprehensive source of information on how to
do things, offering thousands of specific project instructions.
Encarta
Encyclopedia
Offered by Microsoft, Encarta is a comprehensive encyclopedia service
offered on the Web. For each entry, an article and relevant MSN Search
results are offered.
Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia.com is a free, online encyclopedia containing thousands
of original entries and millions of entries linked to the Electric
Library. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, provides research
for this site.
Encyclopedia of Business Case Terms
Need to decipher some business jargon quickly? Head to the Encyclopedia
of Business Case Terms for the definition to hundreds of business
terms listed in a concise format.
Fast
Facts
By NO stretch of the imagination is this resource intended to be a
comprehensive tool but rather a guide to find "fast facts" like those
you find in an almanac or statistical abstract.
HistoryChannel.com
A great source for -- what else-- history. Search by keywords or by
timeline. One thing that could be done better is to account for query
spelling errors.
How Stuff
Works
Interested in what creates a rip current? Want to know how a CD burner
works? Wondering what happens under your car's hood? This site answers
many of your general questions.
Infoplease
An encyclopedia is included at this site; submit a query and a (usually)
brief answered is returned with hyperlinks to related topics.
Internet Public Library
Offers thousands of items in their online collection, like global
newspapers, literary criticism and popular periodicals.
LibrarySpot
Breaking through the information overload of the Web to bring you
the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial
in one user-friendly spot
KnowPlay
Look up a word or term on one of 20 reference sites from one location.
Choose from several dictionaries, encyclopedias and more.
Lexicool
This is a comprehensive directory of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries
that offers a fully searchable database with over a thousand titles
referenced.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution
and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest
library in the world, with nearly 128 million items on approximately
530 miles of bookshelves.
Merriam-Webster Online
Expand your vocabulary with Merriam-Webster's emailed word of the
day. Use their audio dictionary to hear the pronunciations of entries,
play daily word games, or listen to an online broadcast of radio's
Word for the Wise.
National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent
Federal agency that preserves our nation's history and defines us
as a people by overseeing the management of all Federal records.
NewsResource
Center
Up to the Minute News Resources
OneLook Dictionaries
Searches 746 online dictionaries at once for the word you request.
You may also browse the list of indexed dictionaries to find a specific
type of lookup site. This site also offers an English spell checking
service.
Public Records
Database
The largest directory of links to free public record databases on
the Internet. Find business information, corporate filings, property
records, unclaimed property, professional licenses, offenders, inmates,
criminal and civil court filings, and much more.
Quoteland.com
Not really a dictionary but a source of famous quotes sorted by topics
and authors.
Refdesk.com
From phases of the moon to historical events, you'll have quick access
to any fact you're seeking at Refdesk.com. This is an information
portal with links to hundreds of reference sites including online
dictionaries. Refdesk is an invaluable resource when you're looking
for an obscure fact.
Webopedia
Where do geeks learn all of that computer and technology jargon? Webopedeia!
Be the first in your department to know all of the jargon for the
latest gadget using their technology term search.
Technology Encyclopedia
The only online dictionary and search engine you need for computer
and Internet technology definitions. <
Thesaurus.com
A companion site to Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com allows readers to
search by word, browse the thesaurus, translate Web pages and participate
in discussion forums.
Translation
Site
yourDictionary.com
An efficient and easy to use dictionary and thesaurus. This site also
includes language dictionaries, grammar guides, and specialty dictionaries.
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