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General Reference
Research
Bloomsbury Magazine Research Center : search across multiple subject areas, including literature, art and myth
Blue Letter Bible: contains 14 searchable versions of the Bible, and you can compare versions. Also includes hymns 
Country Studies: online version of the excellent books prepared by the Library of Congress
Directory of Open Access Journals: free online access to over 2800 journals
Internet Public Library Ready Reference Collection
Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology : free database that contains over 33388 records
Purdue Online Writing: help with writing for grade school, university, and ESL students. Not just for Purdue University students
Quick Facts
Gallup Organization: the well-known polling company, contains information from recent polls
Holidays and Anniversaries: lists Canadian holidays , including special days/weeks/etc., from Canadian Heritage
Information Please Almanac
National Research Council Web Clock
Encyclopedias
We subscribe to World Book Online and Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia. Log in to the Online Resources page to use these online Encyclopedias. (valid library card required for login)
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online: a comprehensive resource from the Getty Museum
Artcyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of British Columbia
Canadian Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia: 6th edition, 2000
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Encyclopedia Mythica
Wikipedia: A free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. In multiple languages.
Dictionaries
English Language
Acronym Finder
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language : over 90,000 entries feature 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000 audio word pronunciations, 900 full-page color illustrations, language notes and word-root appendixes
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words
Onelook Dictionaries: search multiple online dictionaries
Online English Grammar Guide
Probert Encyclopaedia : international slang dictionary
Roget’s International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: search Roget's Thesaurus online. Includes quotations to illustrate the entries
Wordsmyth: a dictionary-thesaurus, searchable by definition
Translation and Other Languages
Babelfish : an automatic translation service from Altavista. Translations are not 100% accurate
Lexicool: a directory of all free online bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries
Word Reference: provides both a dictionary and word translation into Spanish, German, Italian and French
Reverso: an online translator and dictionary
Human Languages Page: catalogue of language-related Internet links
The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs & Body Language Cues: multi-disciplined research entries by scientists of human communication
Society of Translators & Interpreters of BC
Quotations
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations: an online version of the 1919 edition of this famous quote book
Simpson's Contemporary Quotations: copyright 1988, 10,000 quotations from 1950-1988
Geography
The Atlas of Canada: from Natural Resources Canada
BC Geographical Names Gazetteer: searchable online
The Canadian Atlas Online: state-of-the-art interactive atlas with graphics and animation
Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing: includes several satellite photos of Canada in the Tour of Canada section
Canadian Council for Geographic Education: includes an extensive collection of links
Canadian Geographic Names: gives latitude and longitude and topographical map number
CIA World Factbook: quick facts on countries of the world
ePodunk: profiles of cities and counties in the United States. Includes festivals and local government information
Economist Country Briefings
Great Circle Calculator: calculate the distance between any two points on the globe, using latitude and longitude
Places Online: interactive map of world provides access to some of the very best place-based websites
Portals to the World: from the Library of Congress: links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world
Topozone: every USGS 1:100,000, 1:25,000, and 1:24:000 map for the entire US
United Nations Cartographic Section: includes thematic maps and peacekeeping maps
World Gazetteer: population figures for countries, cities, etc.; good for provinces and other internal divisions
Measurements
Allthetests.com: an index to all different kinds of tests on the Internet (IQ, personality, health, etc.)
Calendars Through the Ages: an excellent site with information about different kinds of calendars
Convert Me: very easy to use conversion site
Dictionary of Units, Measures & Conversions
MegaConverter
Online Conversion: 50,000 conversions available. Includes currency, cooking, volume
Time
Time and Date: world clock and calendar
Time Zone Converter
