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Reference

 

About.com

www.about.com - About is a useful place to start a web search, with sites handpicked by experts in dozens of categories.

Bartleby

www.bartleby.com - A huge online library, Bartleby is highlighted by the 70 volumes of the Harvard Classics.

Bibliomania

www.bibliomania.com - Read online versions of classic fiction and reference works at Bibliomania.

Biography

www.biography.com - This site features short biographies of over 25,000 celebrities, historical figures and other famous people. It makes a great place to start your research for a biography or learn more about a famous person.

Encyclopedia Britannica

www.britannica.com - View Encyclopedia Britannica, one of the world’s most-used encyclopedias on-line and read special articles on the web edition.

Web Gallery of Art

 

www.wga.hu Where can you find over 13,000 artworks on-line?  At the Web Gallery of Art.  The website covers European art from 1100 to 1850.  You can search by artist, fit the artworks to your computer screen, and view the art in close up.  Most paintings are accompanied by historical notes.  While you look at the art, you can even listen to music from the same time period!

Info Please

www.infoplease.com - Easy to use resource for basic information in an almanac format from the publishers of Information Please.

Library of Congress

www.loc.gov - The website of the Library of Congress, America’s most extensive library. Many documents are available on line and a gallery of changing exhibitions highlights aspects of American history.

National Geographic

www.nationalgeographic.com - A leader in photojournalism the National Geographic site has great photographs, travel guides, and interactive maps.

 

Refdesk 

www.refdesk.com - This on-line reference desk is your one-stop site when you’re searching for that special fact.  There are links to currency converters, legal advice, obituaries, health information, and much more.   There are also plenty of fun links, including quizzes, crosswords, and games.