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| ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS |
Acronym
Finder Look up 92,600 acronyms/abbreviations
Abbreviations & Acronyms
of the U.S. Government -
abbreviations for govt. agencies,
programs, & publications,
with links to their sites
Wiley
Interscience:
Scientific & Technical
Acronyms,
Symbols, & Abbreviations -
scientific
notations,
abbreviations, & acronyms |
| ALMANACS |
FastFacts -
Almanacs/Factbooks/Statistical Reports & Related
Reference Tools
The
Old Farmer's Almanac |
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| BIOGRAPHIES |
Biographical
Dictionary - notable men & women
from ancient times to the present day
Character
Actors - biographies & photos
Individuals:
Chuck
Jones Official Site
Lincoln
North : Joseph N. Nathanson
Collection of Lincolniana
Biographies of Famous Chemists
Inventors
Online Museum
National Inventors
Hall of Fame - searchable by
inventor's name or by invention
Lives,
the Biography
Resource -
guide to
biography
sites on
the Web
Mad
Monarchs
Series -
Short historical
biographies
of royalty
who developed
varying
forms of
extreme
behavior
in their
reigns.
Nobel
Prize
Internet
Archive
PeopleSpot
Biographies -
Links
to
biographies
on
the
Web
The American Presidency -
U.S. Presidents, including a short biographical sketch of each
man & his achievements in office & links to artifacts & papers
related to each
American
Presidents: Life Portraits
Presidents
of the United States
(POTUS) - From
the Internet Public
Library
Who2 -
Find
facts
about
individuals,
with
links
to
associated
web
sites
- also
lists
of
famous
people:
who
have
drowned,
or
been
killed
by
lions,
or
played
James
Bond,
etc. |
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| CONVERSION
FACTS |
Common
Equivalent Weights & Measures
Convert-me.Com -
interactive calculators for many common &
exotic measurement systems, including metric, Ancient Greek, Roman, & old
Russian
Convert
It - A simple metric unit conversion
calculator which converts: acceleration;
distance; area; length; volume; mass;
temperature; pressure; energy; power; & velocity
How
Much Is That Worth
Today? - compares
the purchasing power
of money in the United
States (or colonies)
from 1665 through
2000
Interactive
Currency
Table -
view
cross-rate
tables
of
several
dozen
major
currencies
in
the
base
currency
of
your
choice
Pacific Exchange Rate Service
Roman
Numeral Conversion
Universal
Currency Converter |
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| COUNTRY
FACTS |
A+
Country Reports - up-to-date information
on population, geography, economy, history, & politics
as well as things such as audio clips of
national anthems & links to current weather
reports
Africana.com -
contemporary events & news,
culture, & history
Anthems & Flags
of the
Nations
of the
World
AsiaSource -
the cultural, economic,
social, historical & political
dimensions of Asia
Chiefs
of State -
Includes chiefs of
state & cabinet
ministers of all governments
(excluding the U.S.)
ChinaSite.com -
China/Chinese related
resources on the Internet
CIA
World Factbook -
For each of 260 countries:
map & flag,
geographic, population,
government, economic,
communication, transportation,
military & more
The Columbia
Gazetteer of North America - every incorporated place & county
in the United States, along with several thousand unincorporated
places, special-purpose sites, and physical features, as well as
Canada, Mexico & the Caribbean
CountryWatch -
If you are on an RCC campus - you will
have full access to this site ... If
you are not on an RCC campus, your access
will be limited
ELDIS
Country Profiles - info. on individual countries - social,
economic, political & environmental issues
Foreign
Government Resources on the Web
Jewish
Virtual Library
Library
of Congress Country Studies - describing & analyzing
political, economic, social, & national
security systems & institutions ...
Portals
to the World -
a guide to Internet
resources dealing
with the countries & regions
of the world
Six
Billion
and
Beyond -
info.
on
countries & their
environment,
reproductive
health,
economy, & women's
status.
Tradeport:
country data -
info. on business travel,
demographics, political
background, economic
trends & economic
outlook, marketing
U.S. products & services,
trade regulations & standards, & the
investment climate
World
Constitutions
World
Fact Book 2002 -
view a map of the country & its
flag, as well as read
facts on its geography,
people, government,
economy, communications,
transportation, military, & transnational
issues including international
disputes & illicit
drugs. Geographic information
provided includes brief
descriptions of the
country location, coordinates,
area, climate, terrain,
land use, & more
World
Gazeteer -
current population
figures for cities,
towns & places
of all countries
WorldSwitch -
links with home pages
for more than 200 different
countries |
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| DICTIONARIES & THESAURI |
English Language:
AllWords.com -
find words beginning with, ending with,
or containing, specified letters
American
Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
Dictionary.com
A
Dictionary of SLANG
KnowPlay? -
Includes: Definition Lookup ; Thesaurus Lookup; Rhyming Dictionary;
Encyclopedia Lookup; Quotation Lookup; World Atlas Lookup; CIA
World Factbook; Fine Artist Search.
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
OED -
Oxford English Dictionary
Word
Central - by
Merriam Webster
Collections
of
Dictionaries:
Lexicate -
online
dictionary
list
Online
Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedias
YourDictionary.com -
Links to over 1500
dictionaries in 230
languages
English/Non-English
Dictionaries:
American-British,
British-American
Dictionary
Babelfish -
translates
phrases
Chinese-English
Dictionary
Dictionary
of Spanish
The
Kamusi Project: Internet
Living Swahili Dictionary
Yiddish
Dictionary
Miscellaneous/Specialized:
Brewer's
Dictionary
of
Phrase
and
Fable
(1894
ed.)
foldoc.org -
Free
Offline
Dictionary
of
Computing
Glossaries
of Internet Technology: C|Net
glossary & Whatis.com
Glossary
of Computer Terms
Life
Science Dictionary - 8300 terms which deal with biochemistry,
biotechnology, botany, cell biology, & genetics
Nonverbal
Dictionary of Gestures, Signs & Body
Language Cues
A Dictionary of Philosophical
Terms and Names
RhymeZone -
find rhyming words, & more
WriteExpress Online Rhyming Dictionary
Symbols.com -
more than 2,500 Western signs, into groups according to their graphic
characteristics. Ranging from Cro-Magnon carvings to hobo signs & subway
graffiti
Webopedia -
dictionary of technology terms
Whatis.com -
dictionary of technology
terms
The
Words-The
Official
Graffiti
Glossary
YourDictionary.com -
links
to
specialized
dictionaries
Thesauri:
Roget's
Thesaurus
Roget's
II: the New Thesaurus |
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| DIRECTORIES |
@ddress
Finder
Associations
on the Net
ASAE
Gateway
to Associations
Electronic
Journals, Magazines, Newspapers,
etc.
Find
People in Government -
Find e-mail addresses & phone
numbers of people in government,
at the local, state or
federal level. Also get
a list of who represents
you
Global
Internet Directory -
designed to get you where
you want to go, quickly & easily,
with home pages for 200
countries
InfoSpace.com -
find someone by name
The Nation
Directory -
A searchable directory
of annotated links
to organizations, agencies,
think-tanks, non-profits,
political parties,
NGOs, & groups
Subject
Directory Services
Subject
Resource Guides
Switchboard -
Provides white pages,
yellow pages and email
search tools
Yahoo
People Search
Zip Codes:
USPS
Zip Code Lookup and Address Information
Zip & Area
Code Lookup
ZipInfo -
enter a zip code & request the county name,
time zone, MSA/PMSA code, area code, atitude/longitude, & congressional
district |
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| EDUCATION,
SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES |
101
Top College, University and Scholarship Pages
American
Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
ASSIST -
Articulation System Stimulating Interinstitutional
Student Transfer - displays reports of how course
credits earned at one California college or university
can be applied when transferred to another
Braintrack
University Index - Addresses
of Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges & other
higher educational institutions all
over the world
California
College Explorer -
information
about higher
education
opportunities
in California
Guide
to CALIFORNIA Colleges and
Univerisities
CampusTours -
Virtual college tours - provides
students with an opportunity
to learn about a college
prior to a campus visit and
the chance to view and perhaps
become interested in institutions
of which they had previously
not been aware. The site
also provides campus maps
(if available) and a link
to the institution's official
Web site
Careers & Colleges.com
College & University
Home Pages
College
Opportunities On-Line -
direct link to over
9,000 colleges & universities
in the United States
College
Profiles -
provides brief sketches
of thousands of colleges
and universities, along
with materials on the
cost of each school,
financial aid opportunities,
and campus life
College
Rankings from US News & World
Report
EMBARK - find
a US community college,
technical program,
four-year college or
university, or graduate
school that is right
for you
Google
University Search -
narrow your search
to a specific school
website
Guide
to California Colleges
and Univerisities
International
Center for Distance
Learning
Mapping
Your Future -
counsels students & families
about college, career, & financial
aid choices
OPE
Campus Security Statistics
Website -
statistics on crimes
at over 6000 postsecondary
education institutions
in the United States
Peterson's
Education Center (college
information)
Studyabroad.com
- Study Abroad Programs
Directory
Tuition
and Fees -
at more than 3,0000
colleges & universities
World
Wide Learn -
courses, classes, tutorials,
workshops & degree
programs offered exclusively
online & available
to adult learners worldwide |
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| EDUCATION,
K-12 SCHOOLS |
Bilingual
Education:
Foreign Language
Resource Centers Title VI U.S. Department of Education Grant
Projects
Curriculum Aids:
Blue Web 'n
Ed Helper.Com
English
Companion.Com
Schools
of California Online Resources for Education
Teachers.Net Curriculum Bank
Zoom
School
Government Agencies:
Alvord Unified School District
California
Department of Education
Corona-Norco Unified School District
Moreno Valley Unified School District
Riverside County Office of Education
U.S. Department of Education
Reading:
Reading is Fundamental
Reading Online
Outcomes:
Academic Performance Index (API)
California-STAR Program
Teacher Education:
California Commission on Teacher CredentialingCBESTCLAD
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| ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
Columbia
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
of Law & Economics - resources
on economic & legal issues throughout
the world.
Encyclopedia
of Psychology -
Links to "Original
information
generated
by respected
researchers
and practitioners
in various
fields of
psychology" in
a hierarchical
database
Stanford
Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WhatIs? -
technology terms
Xrefer -
collection of high-quality
reference books, including
encyclopedias, dictionaries,
thesauri, books of
quotations & many
other subject specific
titles |
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| FINANCIAL
AID & SCHOLARSHIP INFO
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College-Scholarships.com -
contact information for US universities,
scholarship offices, standardized test preparation
resources
including e-mail addresses, phone numbers, & snail
mail info.
FAFSA
fastWEB
(Financial Aid Search Through the
Web)
FreeDollarsforCollege.com -
information about the millions
of dollars of local college
scholarship money available
for Riverside area
students
Scholarship
Resource
Network
Scholarships.com -
free college scholarship
search & financial
aid information
SmartStudent
Guide to Financial
Aid
Student
Guide 2001-02 -
student financial
aid from the U.S.
Department
of Education
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| IMAGES & GRAPHICS |
AltaVista
Image Search
Ditto -
A family-friendly image search engine
Google
Image Search - finds images by
matching search terms to the captions
of image files, to adjacent text, "and
dozens of other factors."
Lycos
MultiMedia -
dedicated
to helping
you find
multimedia
files on
the web |
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| NEWS
SOURCES |
Best
of the Web - brings you the stories as
they break
BlackPressUSA.com -
news exclusively from African-American
journalists & Black community
publications
Chicago
Tribune
CNN
Interactive -
current
news
information.
ESPN
Sportzone -
source for very current
(up to the minute) sports
information, including
scores, rankings, statistics,
news articles, & schedules
of upcoming events
GoogleNews
HeadlineSpot -
guide to thousands of the
best U.S. & international
news sources on the Web
L.A.
Times Technology
Newspaper
Archives on the Web -
online newspapers by
state, with access
to international papers
Newspapers
Online!
NY
TIMES
Online
Newspapers -
1000's of them
Today's
Papers - condenses
the major stories from
five major newspapers
into a thousand word
summary
Yahoo
News |
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| PHONE
BOOKS |
800
numbers
Internet
800 Directory - Find any 800 number (not
just AT&T numbers) by key word search
All
Nations Telephone Search Engine
HotBot
White Pages - over 100 million
US residential listings
National
Address and
Zip+4 Browser -
find complete
9-digit zip
codes for
addresses
in the U.S.
Phone & E-mail
Telephone
directories on the Web
The
Ultimate White Pages -
many search engines
together
WhitePages.com -
comprehensive & easy-to-use
online directory of
residential & business
listings : also has
area codes, zip codes,
reverse look-ups, International
calling codes, & an
e-mail locator |
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| QUOTATIONS |
Annabelle's
Quotation Guide
Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations (1901 Edition)
The
Quotations Page
Quoteland.com -
Quotations by Topic, Literary Quotations,
Humorous Quotations, Random Quotations,
How to Identify a
Quote, Discussion Groups ["Who Said It?" & "I Need A Quote!"],
a FAQ, & Internet Resources.
QuoteWorld.org -
14,000 quotations that can be searched
by title, author, quote, or exact words
Simpson’s
Contemporary Quotations |
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| STYLE
GUIDES |
Guides
to citation styles |
| TIME & MEASUREMENT & HOLIDAYS! |
Dictionary
of Units of Measurement - How Many? includes
all the units of the International System
of Weights and Measures
Holidays:
Cinco
de Mayo
Earth
Calendar -
look
up holidays
by country,
religion, & holiday
name
How
Christmas Works
Kwanzaa -
describes in detail
the African roots of
the holiday
Religious
seasonal days of celebration
and holy days - " Included
are days for the Christian,
Jewish, Muslim, Hindu,
Buddhist, Sikh, Baha'i,
and Wiccan religions." Movable
feast dates are calculated
through 2008.
Ramadan
Thanksgiving
The
History of Valentine's
Day |
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| VIRTUAL
REFERENCE SITES |
AllExperts.com -
volunteer experts answer your questions for
free
Bartleby.com -
search a combined database of more
than twenty respected reference
works
DeskRef:
Sources
for Quick
Answers
Bloomsbury
Research
Center -
free on-line
database
of reference
books of
over 17,000
entries,
cross-referenced & indexed
Infomine-Scholarly
Internet Resource Collections
Internet
Public Library - Reference
Service
LibrarySpot -
offers gateway to more
than 2,500 libraries around
the world
Refdesk.com -
extensive, searchable,
collection of links "on
3 levels: quick, studied & deep.
Virtual
Reference Collection
(MIT)
The Virtual Reference Desk - reference sources available via
the Web.
Virtual
Reference Shelf : Library of Congress
- a brief compilation of web sites that
are used regularly by the digital reference
team at the Library of Congress
Xrefer -
cross-referenced
collection of high-quality
reference books,
including encyclopedias,
dictionaries, thesauri,
books of quotations & many
other subject specific
titles |
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