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Web
Search Tools | Citing Sources
Almanacs | Atlases | Biographical
Dictionaries | Dictionaries | Encyclopedias | Quotations | Thesauruses
Magazine & Newspaper Indexes
Calendars
and Time | Conversion Tools | Countries | World Religions
Homework Help | Ask
the Experts | Associations
Web
Search Tools:
The Internet
has different kinds of search tools to find information. If
you know how they work, you'll be smarter than most people
about searching the net.
Search
Engines: Individual
search engines each have specific designs and features that
allow you to enhance your search, such as advanced searching
or Boolean searching.
Google
Google
analyzes hyperlinks or sites linking to a particular site.
They can rely on the collective expertise of other sites
to help determine the value of a site.
All
the Web
This
is a relatively new search engine that searches over
300 million sites. It produces many useful and relevant
documents.
Answers.com
A search engine that answers specific questions and defines words and terms. Side column ads can be easily ignored.
Metasearch
Tools: Metasearch
tools search multiple search engines simultaneously. Metasearchers
don't have the specific designs and features of the individual
search tools.
Ixquick
Metasearch
Searches
14 search engines. Results are ranked by relevancy, with
search tool information included.
Vivisimo
Searches
various other search engines, then organizes the results
into groups based on titles, URL's, and descriptions.
Subject
Directories: These
tools differ from the other tools because individuals maintain
them, such as librarians who report satisfaction from people
in libraries. You can benefit from what other people have
found useful.
Internet
Public Library
Organizes,
selects, and evaluates information resources on the Internet.
A variety of resources can be accessed via the "Search
this Site" feature or by browsing subject headings.
Librarians
Index to the Internet
An
annotated subject guide to resources selected and evaluated
by librarians during their work in libraries helping the
public. Very useful resources.
Citing Sources for Writing & Research: Style guides provide models and assistance as you document your sources.
Reports in MLA Style
Use the resources provided for the Technology Connections class to find models for correct citation formats.
Citation Machine
Citation Machine is an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property. Students are welcome to use the site as well. This is a free service of David Warlick's Landmark Project.
Citation Maker
Use the online form appropriate to each source type to easily create a citation in correct form. Options for saving are given.
Documenting Sources
Read an explanation of how to cite information sources for over twenty types of information sources. This is the work of Diana Hacker.
Almanacs:
Almanacs are good for statistical data, and basic information
about places and events.
Information
Please Almanac
Information
from the online version of the print almanac. Limited and
not as thorough as the print version.
USA
Statistics in Brief
Presents
national summary data and state population estimates, based
on the Statistical
Abstract of the U.S., a print volume of U.S.
data available in all libraries and in .pdf format online.
Census
Data
United
States census data
Atlases
& Geography:
Picturing the earth's surface in a variety of ways, atlases
also provide key facts and statistics about areas of the world.
Atlapedia
Physical
maps and facts about countries of the world
Information
Please Atlas
Colorful
maps of various world locations
World
Atlas from Holt, Rinehart & Winston
Colorful
atlas of the world
National
Geographic Maps
Get
atlas maps of the world and United States. Pinpoint exactly
where something is with "map machine." (Note: if the Back to button won't let you return, use the dropdown history arrow to find this page.)
Google Local
Allows you to use dynamic, interactive maps that are draggable so you can easily view the adjacent parts of a map. You can type in the name of a region or neighborhood and see any part of it as easily as with a regular street map.
Mapquest
Enter
an address or intersection, and get a map of the location
with driving directions.
Outline
Maps
Outline
maps, with or without labels, which may be copied for personal
or classroom use
Geology.com
Online reference maps and Landsat (satellite) images. U.S. state maps include a raised relief map, elevation map, rivers map, political map and roads/cities map. These link to state and city satellite images. There are also
country maps paired with Landsat images.
Biographical
Dictionaries:
These dictionaries provide brief information about famous
persons, living or dead.
Biographical
Dictionary
Covers
more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our
world from ancient times to the present day.
Who's
Alive and Who's Dead?
This
site that helps you keep track of which famous people have
died and which are still alive.
Dictionaries: Dictionaries provide meanings of words, concepts, and ideas.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Brief definitions of words
Cambridge Dictionaries online
American English dictionary as well as other useful dictionaries
VoyCabulary.com
Follow the steps to make the words on any web page into links so that you can look them up in a variety of dictionaries with just one click.
YourDictionary.com
Look up words, access dictionaries for 280 languages, links to specialized glossaries, word puzzles and word of the day. Warning: popup ads.
Encyclopedias/General Information: Use encyclopedias to begin your search and get the overview of a topic.
World Book Online Reference Center
The web version of the World Book encyclopedia used in schools
Information Please Encyclopedia
Limited information, but useful for starting information
Quotations: Who said memorable things?
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Quotations from famous individuals. Search by full text, author, keyword or time period.
Columbia Quotations
Quotations from famous individuals. Allows full text, category or author search.
Quoteland.com
Quotations from famous individuals. Search by subject area like sports, literary, special occasion, topics, etc.
Thesaurus: These tools provide synonyms for words, with the goal of making your writing more interesting.
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms for words
Roget's II Thesaurus
Synonyms for words
Magazine
and newspaper indexes: These
provide a search tool to locate a particular article in a
magazine or newspaper. Note: Some are subscription
tools (paid for by libraries and available to their users)
which index the magazines on newsstands. Others are free tools
that index less-well known or free periodicals.
Find
Articles.com
Free
tool: FindArticles.com is an 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. Warning: popup ads.
MagPortal.com
Free
tool: Find individual articles from many free magazines
by browsing the categories or using the search engine.
Proquest
Subscription
database: 1600 full-text magazines online. Available in
all Bellingham school libraries and from home with remote
password. Check with your librarian to find out how.
E-Library
Subscription
database: Magazines, books, newspapers, tv programs, pictures,
maps, and more. Available in all Bellingham school libraries
and from home with remote password. Check with your librarian
to find out how.
Calendars and Time: Time Lines and other resources for time measurement.
World Time Server
What time is it anyplace in the world?
Perpetual Calendar
In this 10,000 year calendar, you can enter a date, find out what day of the week it was, and what happened on that day.
Timeline of World History
Navigates through 3,000 years of world history with links to important persons of world historical importance.
Country Information: Political, historical and geographical information about countries of the world.
CIA World Factbook
Information about countries of the world, available as of 1 January 2003. Selected data and maps will be updated periodically during the year.
Country Profiles: BBC
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries.
Current World Leaders
Information about the Chiefs of State of various countries
World Religions
Guide to Religions of the World: BBC
Outlines the history and basic beliefs of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Each religion is described in terms of its origins, founders, practices and divisions.
Conversion Tools: A directory of resources that will calculate a variety of weights and measures.
Universal Currency Converter
How much is the (Euro, Thai Baht, Italian lire, etc.) worth in American dollars today?
Internet Public Library Conversion Tools
Provides links to just about any conversion you might want to make: weights and measures, cost of living, inflation, currency, relocation salaries, roman numeral dates, time zones, etc.
Homework Help Sites: Many libraries and others offer homework help to assist students with common curriculum questions.
High School Ace
A free online learning center that features subject guides for English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
Multnomah Library Homework Help page
Organized by homework topics, this service also provides free chat with a librarian to help you with homework.
KCLS Homework Help
Assists students in grades 4-12 with homework assignments. Sites are selected that are free from extensive marketing and pop-up ads.
Reference Desk
Indexes quality Internet sites and assists visitors in navigating these sites. Since 1995, Refdesk free and family friendly.
ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
Great web sites for students up to age 14.
DeskRef: Best Source for Quick Answers
DeskRef is maintained by the Ramapo Catskill Library System and contains selected "best resources for quick answers."
Ask
the Experts: When
all else fails and you haven't found the answer to your question
in the above sources, you can ask a real live person to help
you.
Refdesk
Ask the Experts
A
list of experts is organized for you by the subject area
of their expertise.
Associations
and Organizations: Look
up groups people who have formed clubs, associations and foundations.
Is there one in your interest area?
Internet
Public Library Associations
Guide
to web sites of prominent organizations and associations
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