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Quick reference information on all of the United States

Find definitions for over 5 million abbreviations and acronyms

All Music has it all. Search by song, album, artist, or try the classical works search.

Atlapedia contains full color maps and information on many countries of the world

Searchable online Bible in over 50 versions and 35 languages.

Information for 266 world entities

Dictionary of computer related terms

Free online dictionary/thesaurus

DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

Our very best articles/periodicals resources.

Online homework help includes almanac, dictionary and encyclopedia

Provides links to a variety of primary Internet resources including FAQs for educators, listserv archives, lesson plans, and more.

Website for Foundation Center

Online version of Guinness Book of World Records

Learn how everything works at encyclopedia-like website

A project from the University of Illinois, to preserve newspapers through microfilm. Browse the catalog or explore holdings by county.

Searchable listing of movies and TV shows. Great source for finding everything ever done by an actor or director.

Index to Internet with sites recommended by librarians

Search the LOC’s catalogs, as well as searching the site itself by subject.

Complete listing of popes.

Online maps and directions

Find reviews for movies, tv, video games, music and more

Information on the costs of moving, including a Moving Calculator and a Salary Estimator.

Statistical information on all levels of education.

The NYPL is both a public library for the city of New York, as well as a group of research libraries.

Information about all of the past Nobel Laureates, organized by prize and year, or searchable.

Browse the Old Farmer's Almanac online

Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.

Find a local recycling center for electronics, cars and other items

Online rhyming dictionary

Wikipedia type site that has grown into a large and useful biography database.

Information on holidays, daylight savings time changes and all time zones across the world.

Information on US demographics, industries, and more.

United States Postal Service zip code look up site

Tracks the performance of over 13,000 political leaders. Includes biographies.

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Helpful language translator

Free online people search