Electronic Reference

Internet Public Library Reference Center: Provides links to almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference sources.

Librarian's Index to the Internet: Another useful reference gateway.

Virtual Reference Shelf: Compiled by the Library of Congress, this is the online equivalent of a well-stocked library reference collection.

Bartleby.com: Offers a wealth of reference and other electronic texts.

INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Collections. Access to high quality sites selected for their value to college level research.

Infoplease: A useful compilation of brief factual information on a wide range of topics.

Biography.com: Emphasizes recently famous persons. Contains over 25,000 brief biographies.

Biographical Dictionary: Covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world and ancient times to present day.

Encarta World English Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Roget's II: The New Thesaurus via Bartelby.com

Thesaurus.com

Statistical Abstract of the United States: An essential source of social and economic data.

FedStats: A gateway to government data on health, education, labor, crime etc.

United States Historical Census Data Browser : Census data from 1790 to 1970.

World Factbook: International statistics and country descriptions.

InfoNation: Country data on geography, economics, population and social indicators.

Britannica.com

Columbia Encyclopedia via Bartelby.com

Citing Sources, Guide to Library Research: Quick and easy access to works-cited formats (with examples) for APA, MLA and other styles.

Sources: Advice on citing sources aimed specifically at undergraduates.

Gateway to Art History

Metropolitan Museum of Art

National Gallery of Art the Collection

Literary Resources on the Net: Links to information on authors, movements, e-texts, etc.

Project Gutenberg: Thousands of books in electronic format.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

Episteme Links: Philosophy Resources on the Internet: Links to encyclopedia articles, biographical information, online texts and much more.

The Internet Movie Database

The Internet Broadway Database

All-Music Guide

Voice of Dance: This site features news, columns, message boards, multimedia and much else for dancers and dance enthusiasts.

AMDOCS: Documents for the Study of American History:Primary documents for the study of American history spanning the fifteenth century to the twenty-first.

American Memory: An invaluable source for the study of American history. Includes all types of primary source material including prints, photographs, motion pictures and sound recordings.

American Psychological Association: An authoritative site for psychology resources.

National Institute of Mental Health: Information on a wide range of mental health research. Includes full-text articles.

The African American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture

Economist Country Briefings: Profiles of sixty major countries.

The Library of Congress: Country Studies: Detailed book-length studies of many countries from around the world.

National Archives and Records Administration: Documents on all aspects of American history.

The Sixties Project: Designed for undergraduates, this site links to a wide range of material about the 1960s.

Political Science Resources on the Web

WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources

Amnesty International On-Line: The site of the world's largest and most influential human rights organization.

Congress.org: A membership directory for both houses on Congress.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet: Provides the full text of bills, laws, reports, the Congressional Record and more.

United States Code

World Factbook: Country profiles offering data on demographics, geography, government, economics, etc.

American Psychological Association

Biotech: Life Sciences Resources and Reference Tools

Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics: A comprehensive database for algebra, calculus, geometry and all other areas of mathematics.

The NASA Homepage: An invaluable site for anyone interested in space exploration and related areas such as astronomy and aerospace technology.

National Library for the Environment

Scirus: A comprehensive science-specific search engine.

S.O.S. MATHematics: Math help for undergraduates.

Annual Reports Online

EDGAR Database of Corporate Information

Industry Research Desk : Tools for researching industries, companies, markets and manufacturing processes.

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

The Educator's Reference Desk: Lesson plans, resource guides, curriculum information and more.

Columbia Education Center: This site is aimed at teachers and student teachers in grades K-12.

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education

The Blonz Guide to Nutrition, Food Science and Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : A wealth of public health and safety information. Also statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics.

MayoClinic.com: A consumer-oriented health resource from the world-famous medical institution.

Merck Manual Home Edition: Medical information written by experts specifically for the layperson.

National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus: A comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date source for medical and health information.