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Reference Internet Sources

The websites listed on this page are recommended by library staff. There may be additional useful websites available. For help in identifying websites please ask for assistance at the Information Desk on the main floor of the library.


Bergen County Cooperative Library System Net Reference

http://www.bccls.org/reference
This site links to a variety of Internet reference sources (Encyclopaedia Britannica, Webster's, Bartleby's) as well as having unique features such as a zip code finder.

FSO's Private Zone
http://www.infotoday.com/fso/private.html
This is a website available to all Rockhurst University students, faculty and staff. It includes a list of over 600 periodicals that have free full text available on the Internet. Please ask at the Information Desk for the password for accessing this website or call 816-501-4188.

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org
Maintained by the University of Michigan School of Information, the Internet Public Library has links to subject-oriented web sites via the Reference Collection. Additional features of this site include reading recommendations for youths and teens, as well as exhibits.

Jake
http://jake-db.org
This database identifies journals that are available fulltext in subscription online index and abstracting services. It is a cooperative project between academic institutions and is not comprehensive.

Librarian's Index to the Internet
http://lii.org
This search directory indexes the web sites which are most highly recommended by librarians. An excellent reference source.

Librarian's Index to the Internet Magazines Topic Page
http://lii.org/search/file/magazines
This website links you to quality sources of magazine information on the web. The "Electronic Journals" link on this page links to lots of websites that have selected free fulltext of magazines, journals and newspapers.

Library of Congress Virtual Reference Shelf
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html
Links to reference web sites by subjects, including links to library websites which have additional subject links. An "Ask A Librarian" service is also available to seek answers from staff of the Library of Congress.

RefDesk
http://www.refdesk.com/
This site, maintained by Robert Drudge, compiled a huge variety of reference material with a minimum of advertising (and, at present, no mandatory fees.) The site includes breaking news from a variety of wire services, translation dictionaries, almanacs, genealogy information, and much more.

The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs & Body Language Cues
http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/diction1.htm
#The%20NONVERBAL%20DICTIONARY
Click on "Entries" to find the meanings of a variety of non-verbal signals.

Online Dictionaries
http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/diction.html
This site contains a variety of dictionaries in foreign languages, subject specialties, grammar, and more. In addition, many crossword puzzles and other word games are available.

Quick Reference at the University of Texas at Austin
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/refsites/index.html
Extensive, easy-to-use database of reference materials.

Readers Links sites via the Kansas City Public Library
http://www.kclibrary.org/resources/readerslinks/
Excellent source for recommended books and book discussion groups.

Reference sites via the Johnson County Public Library
http://www.jcl.lib.ks.us/is/refsites.htm
This site provides up-to-date information on activities in each of the Johnson County Public Library branches. For a broader range of reference topics, click on the "Research" link at the top of the home page.

Reference sites via the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/refdept/ref.htm
Good source for local history and genealogy. Much of the information is available in Spanish.

Reference sites via the MidContinent Public Library
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/Links
This is a well-organized, index of reference information. In addition to traditional reference materials, there is interesting information on entertainment and culture, and information directed specifically for teens.

Reference sites via the North Kansas City Public Library
http://www.northkclibrary.org/Reference/reference.htm
Links to basic reference sites on the web, including some local history information.

Reference sites via the Olathe, Kansas Public Library
http://olathe.lib.ks.us/adultref/default.htm
Links to Internet reference sources and information on the special collections of the Olathe Public Library.

xrefer
http://www.xrefer.com
This is an easy to use database that searches over 40 reference books covering a wide variety of subjects.

See additional links on our World Wide Web page under "Best Search Directories".


Updated July 13, 2004

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