Blue Web’n Applications: Reference Desk.
Start here to get a feel for the wide array of reference materials on the Net – includes links to a dictionary, thesaurus, quotation dictionary, almanac, etc.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/cgi-bin/listApps.pl?Reference&Desk

Children’s Literature Web Site
This site " is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults. Much of the Information is provided by fans, schools, libraries, and commercial enterprises involved in the book world".
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html

Desk Ref Quick Reference Links
Clean, clear access to reference links from the Ramapo Catskill Library System.
http://ansernet.rcls.org/deskref/

Encyclopedia Britannica Online (through OPLIN/INFOhio)
During the school year 1999-2000, Encyclopedia Britannica will be available at no charge to Ohio teachers, parents, students, etc. This link will take you to the text version at the OPLIN site where you can scroll down and click on Encyclopedia Britannica Online. The text version of OPLIN is faster than the graphic version. After accessing a subject, be sure to take a look at the related Internet links.
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/textonly/main.cfm?ID=0

Encyclopedia.com
More than 17,000 articles from The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, Third Edition have been assembled to provide free, quick and useful information on almost any topic.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/

FedStats
One stop shopping for US Government statistics of general interest. More than 70 agencies are represented at this site.
http://www.fedstats.gov/

Grammar Handbook from the Writer’s Workshop
The handbook explains and illustrates the basic grammatical rules concerning parts of speech, phrases, clauses, sentences and sentence elements, and common problems of usage. http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/grammarmenu.htm

Healthfinder healthfinder® is a gateway to selected consumer health and human services information resources provided by U.S. government agencies and other organizations serving the public interest. An encyclopedic resource.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Information Please Almanac
As introduced in Classroom Connect, this almanac is "an exhaustive almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary all rolled into one. Send your students to the Kids’ Almanac.
http://www.infoplease.com

Internet Search Tools Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Students
This is an excellent chart which will help you to sift through the various search engines, how they are set up, can be used, etc. Keep in mind that Search Tools include Directories (of subjects), Meta-Search Engines and Search Engines.
http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/conferences/pres/srchtool.html

K-12 Cyberpedia
The K12 CyberPedia is an online encyclopedia of educational content. It provides direct links to lesson plans and a wide variety of educational content (curriculum, instructional, and teaching materials).. Each site includes a concise annotation and is listed under one or more subject headings.
http://www.lib.csufresno.edu/CurriculumJuvenile/K12CyberPedia/

Librarians Index to the Internet (from Berkeley)*** If you don’t link anywhere else, tour this site. It is well organized, encyclopedic in nature, updated regularly … an incredible site. http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/InternetIndex/

Maps on Us
FREE map service for travel – no charge or requirement for registration. One of the most popular sites. <mapquest.com> is a little easier to use, but the maps from Maps on Us seem to be more clear.
http://www.mapsonus.com/

Medline Plus
Form the National Library of Medicine, this site will link you to resources containing information to help research your health questions. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Virtual Reference Desk
Easy to use reference online at Purdue University’s THOR (THe Online Reference Library)
http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/reference/index.html

Virtual Reference Sites
Haven’t had enough of reference? This site links to over 2,500 of the most popular information reference locations and tools on the Web. Included are "Maps, Facts, Calculators, Dictionaries, Directories, Chat, Travel, Health, Languages, Sports, Calendars, Jobs, Weather, Music, Autos, Humor, - plus many many more helpful tools to assist you." http://www.dreamscape.com/frankvad/reference.html

Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
Look up your words in this award winning online dictionary, then check out the question of the month, words of the week and win the weekly contest!
http://www.lightlink.com/bobp/wedt/

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