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Ask Oxford.com\'s Ask the Experts
Answers the most frequently asked questions on grammar usage, or words. Categories include: Dictionaries, Grammar, Spelling, Symbols, the English Language, Usage, Words, Word Origins, Other Things, and Oxford Word and Language Service.
BigFoto Free Pictures
Great source for free images from around the world, requiring no payment other than a link if using on web site, or donation via PayPal. Images for private or educational purposes, including use by schools, universities, non-profit organisations, ch
UT Digital Library Projects
Great links for reference, with explanations of what each one contains.
Bibliomania
Free Online Literature with more than 2000 Classic Texts, Literature Book Notes, Author Biographies, Book Summaries and Reference Books; Read Classic Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Short Stories and Contemporary Articles and Interviews; Study Guides to the
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, societ
The Internet Public Library Ready Reference Section
Reference includes basic research tools such as almanacs, dictionaries and encyclopedias. Subheadings include: Almanacs, Associations & Organizations Directories, Biographies, Calculation & Conversion Tools, Calendars, Census Data & Demograp
The Online Books Page: Serials
This page lists freely accessible archives of serials (such as magazines, journals, newspapers, and other periodicals). Many more free online serials can be found at sites in their Serials archives and indexes listings, which is hyperlinked off this
Zachs Word Unscrambler
Want to unscramble a word? This site has over 130,000 words it will unscramble, and will even let you have a "wild card" letter included. Great for crossword fans, and word scramblers.
City-Data.com
City-Data has collected and analyzed data from numerous sources to create as complete and interesting profiles of all U.S. cities as possible. They have over 30,000 city photos not found anywhere else, hundreds of thousands of maps, satellite photos
The Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer
The Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer, in cooperation with a network of affiliates , functions as a focal point for the distribution of Census information for Texas. The Center also disseminates population estimates and proj
eLook - Computing Terms
Contains 14,013 definitions, which can be accessed several ways. Some of our most popular keywords include: tool, networking, hardware, programming, operating system, standard, storage. Also features an RFC Database with RFCs 1-3869.
eLook Online Dictionary
Definitions for 144,260 words with 203,097 different definitions.
eLook Thesaurus
Public Records
How to Obtain Public Records from any State, listed by state with links.
Foreign Language Dictionaries & Translation Resources
Worldwide Metric Converter
Calculates conversions for length, weight, pressure, volume, temperature and currency.
U.S. Metric Associations Commonly used metric system units, symbols, and prefixes
Contents include: commonly used metric system units and symbols, the most commonly used metric prefixes, a note about usage, some examples and relationships among units, approximate conversion factors from inch-pound to metric units.
MetricConversions.org
This site lets you:calculate your conversion immediately using one of their many online calculators, view and download conversion tables suitable for printing for many metric conversions in Adobe Acorobat "pdf" format, add one of their many free co
United States Area Guide
Browse to over 33,000 city guides throughout the United States. Find local businesses, restaurants, accommodations, homes, jobs, and people in cities from Anchorage, Alaska to Zenda, Wisconsin.
Online! The Reference Guide to Using Online Resources
The Web site for "Online! The Reference Guide to Using Online Sources, 2003 Update". Gives detailed advice for citing online sources, along with links to all the URLs in the text.
True Crimes and Justice
True Crimes and Those Who Solve Them is a portal to crime news stories, articles and reference materials on everything from forensic DNA to the U.S. legal system.
ZIP Code and Address Information
Enter an address to get the zip code+4, or enter a zipe code to get the cities associated.
The Internet Acronym Server
This list of (mostly) acronyms lets you search for an acronym's expansion or search for the acronyms a word appears in.
Time and Date
A guide to time zones, calendars, and more.
The Foundation Center
Find grant money from comprehensive source of foundations. Learn how to write grant proposals. Keep up to date on the world of philanthropy.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Access to databases and information sources from the Texas State Library (some databases accessible from library workstations only).
Martindales The Reference Desk
A huge collection emphasizing science and technology, health, geography, and world affairs.
Information Please Almanac
Combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records.
Historic Events & Birthdates that occurred on a SELECTED day
Historic Events & Birthdates that occurred on a SELECTED day of the year. You pick the date and the month, it shows you the rest!
Columbia Encyclopedia Online - 6th Edition
Containing nearly 51,000 entries (marshalling six and one-half million words on a vast range of topics), and with more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references, the current Sixth Edition is among the most complete and up-to-date encyclopedias ever prod
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Online access to the full text of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, plus news, articles, and web sites.
Library Spot
A virtual library resource center designed to bring the best library and reference sites together in one convenient, user-friendly spot.
Internet Public Library
The first public library of and for the Internet community.
 
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