Bartleby's World
Factbook 2001
Complete handbook online, featuring full colour maps, flags, country profiles,
geographical and economica data.
The Celebrity Almanac
Profiles, birth and death dates, photographs and other information.
CIA World
Factbook 2001
US Government resource guide with detailed statistics and information on
geography, people, government, economy and a lot more.
CNN Daily Almanac
Daily briefs of historical events, previews of currently developing stories and
links to related sites.
Daily Almanac - History Channel
General daily historical information and special features for the Civil War,
technology and other areas.
Fast Facts
Almanacs, factbooks, statistical reports and related reference tools.
Global Statistics
Huge collection of data, ranging from country profiles, capital cities, surface
areas, population and other information.
Information Please
Online version of the popular almanac which you can browse by topic or search.
Also includes the Random House Dictionary and Columbia Encyclopaedia.
Living Almanac of Disasters
Find out what disasters happened in the past with listings for natural and human
disasters.
Old Farmer's Almanac
Astronomical events, weather conditions, forecasts, recipes, gardening tips.
Olympic Almanac
Information on Olympics related data - logos, events, venues, athletes.
Political Reference Almanac
Updated information and resources on political issues.
Top Ten of Everything
Factual top ten lists.
World Leaders Since
1760
Comprehensive list of world leaders with flags, maps, national anthems, brief
biographies.
A&E's Biography Online
Official site of the television series. Includes searchable text of 15,000
entries from The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia.
Biographical
Dictionary
Covers the lives of over 28,000 important men and women from ancient history to
the present. Can be searched by birth years, death years, positions held,
professions, achievements and other keywords.
Biography Centre
Searchable, multi-lingual biographical directory. Indexes and provides links to
biographies from other Web sites.
Lives, the Biography
Resource
Collection of thousands of annotated links to biography sites. Categorised by
individual names and biography collections by subject (by country, professions
etc.) Fully searchable.
The Nobel Internet Archive
Information about all the Nobel Laureates, organised by prize or year.
Biographical information and links to related sites.
Who's Alive and Who's Dead
Helps you keep track of famous people, living or dead. Grouped according to the
achievement for which the persons were best known. So find your favourite music
group or artists, cartoonists, politicians and lots of others.
Sites
that assist with mathematical calculations, including online calculators and
conversion dictionaries and tables.
Calculator.com
Directory of online calculators, browsable by subject or function. Calculators
for cooking, design, sports, time, currency, time, unit convertors, scientific
functions and some just for fun.
Common weights and
measures
Includes mathematical notations for orders of magnitude, metric prefixes and
common US and metric equivalents.
Measurements Convertor
Weight, length, temperature, pressure, circular measure, area and other
conversions are available on this site.
MegaConvertor
Collection of weights, measures and units conversion/calculation tools. It helps
you find out things like how many seconds old you are, what ever is a
nebuchadnezzar, how many nanometers in an inch and other weird and wonderful
information.
Metric Conversion Table
From the US Government Dept, this list provides the right conversion
relationship between US and international system units. Great for students of
physics and chemistry.
Periodic table toolbox
This site allows you to add different elements together to make a custom
compound which will be displayed with atomic mass and charge. A great tool to
help with your chemistry problems
Roman Numeral
Date Conversion Table
Guide to deciphering Roman year dates. Explains the basic principles for
converting numbers from Roman to Arabic.
Temperature Conversion Calculator
Calculates conversions to/from degrees Celsius, Farenheit and Kelvin.
Time Zone Converter
What time is it in...? Now you can find out the time anywhere in the world. The
time zone rules on which the convertor is based are updated whenever local
ordinances change to provide you with accurate readings.
Travel Tools
Fantastic tools for international travelers, including a world public holidays
calendar, currency convertor, maps, metric convertor, weather sites, electricity
requirements by country, dialing codes, international clothing size chart, time
zone clock.
Universal currency convertor
Interactive foreign exchange rate conversion. Type the amount of source currency
in the input box, and select the destination currency using the scrolling
selection boxes.
Atlapedia Online
Full colour physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on
countries of the world. The Countries A-Z section provides facts, figures and
statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and
economy for each country. The World Maps section has physical and political maps
for the regions of the world. Searchable
BabelFish
AltaVista's BabelFish Translator lets you translate passages from English to
French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish or the other way around. Or type
in any URL and see the page translated into the language of your choice.
Bartleby's World Factbook 2001
Complete handbook online, featuring full colour maps, flags, country profiles,
geographical and economica data.
CIA World
Factbook 2001
US Government resource guide with detailed statistics and information on
geography, people, government, economy and a lot more.
The Daily Globe World Dates
Archive
Browsable calendar of world events. Select a month and then a day to see what
important events, births of famous people, or holidays occur on that date.
Movable holidays are listed at the beginning of each month.
Global statistics
Country profiles with provinces and main cities, capitals, surface areas,
population and other data.
Infonation
Allows you to view and compare statistical data for the member states of the
United Nations. Statistics on geography, economy, population, and social
indicators.
Kasbah Travel Guide
World travel search engine and comprehensive travel guide to help you prepare
for your trip. Global travel toolbox lets you select from language converters,
travel tips, maps, country and city guides for your destination.
Library of Congress Country
Studies
Detailed information on countries' geography, society, economy, transportation,
communications, government, politics and history. Particular attention is
devoted to the people and society of the countries, their origins, beliefs and
values.
Lonely Planet Online
Guide to the most popular travel destinations around the world. Select your
destination, then get down to earth travel information on health precautions,
places to see, history, geography and culture of the country you wish to visit.
Time Zone Convertor
What time is it in...? Now you can find out the time anywhere in the world. The
time zone rules on which the convertor is based are updated whenever local
ordinances change to provide you with accurate reading
TravelCom
The Internet travel searcher. Categories to choose from include country listing,
type of lodging, tour guides, places of interest, places to eat, transport and
travel agencies, currency converters and maps.
Time and date
Time and date around the world, as well as a meeting planner, fixed time
calculator, calendar for any year and more.
Travel Tools
Fantastic tools for international travelers, including a world public holidays
calendar, currency convertor, maps, metric convertor, weather sites, electricity
requirements by country, dialing codes, international clothing size chart, time
zone clock.
Universal currency convertor
Interactive foreign exchange rate conversion. Type the amount of source currency
in the input box, and select the destination currency using the scrolling
selection boxes.
Weather forecasts
Select from domestic or international destinations, and view the weather
conditions there.
What is the capital of...?
A reference for looking up capitals of countries, organised by continent. Also
has quizzes for testing your knowledge of world capitals.
World Desk Reference
Each of the world's nations is analysed in detail. Subject areas range from
climate, aid, transportation, politics, economics and chronology of
history.Includes alternative spellings and recent place name changes. Heaps of
illustrations, charts, diagrams, maps and statistics.
The World Gazetteer
Information about current population of countries, their administrative areas,
cities and town, as well as images of the current national flags.
Your Nation
Allows you to compare characteristics of any two countries in the world. You can
also get a summary of information about a specific country, or rank the
countries of the world on a variety of characterisitics, such as inflation rate,
literacy rate, land area and birth rate.
Acronym Finder
Searchable database of common acronyms of all sorts - computers, technology,
telecommunications, Defence forces and others.
BabelFish
AltaVista's BabelFish Translator lets you translate passages from English to
French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish or the other way around. Or type
in any URL and see the page translated into the language of your choice.
Cliche finder
Special tool for searching over 3000 cliches!
Common errors in English
Catalogue of writing or speaking mistakes and easily confusible words, with
corrections.
Dictionary.com
Find definitions in English, German, French, Greek, Latin and other languages.
You can also access topical dictionaries, a thesaurus, and a Dictionary Doctor
who answers questions about grammar and language. Have fun with word games and
Word of the Day.
Encarta World English Dictionary.
Look up a word in the Dictionary and hear it spoken aloud. Click on the icon
above the definition for the correct pronunciation.
Grammar Slammer
Helps you fix problems with style and usage, capitalisation, abbreviations,
punctuation, common errors and a grammar glossary.
Merriam Webster's Dictionary and
Thesaurus.
Look up a word, get spelling help, check a pronunciation, and learn how to cite
dictionary, thesauri and other online sources.
OneLook Dictionaries.
Search more than 130 dictionaries at once. Dictionaries include specialised
dictionaries, such as medical, business, technical, slang, sports and lexicons.
Loquacious
Language
A site devoted to the oddities of language and grammar.
The Phrase Finder
Large searchable thesaurus of English phrases and sayings. Consult this to find
phrases related to a particular word, or learn the meaning or origin of a
phrase.
Rhetorical
Figures
From alliteration to zeugma, all the figures of speech figure in here.
Rhyming Dictionary
Enter a word and find a corresponding list of words which rhyme, along with
synonyms, homophones and other similar or related words. Also find definitions,
quotes and Shakespearean works containing the word.
Roget's Thesaurus
The internet edition of this classic. Search for words or browse alphabetically
and by word category.
Web of On-line Dictionaries.
Anyone with a love of language(s) should visit this rich site. Links to over
1000 dictionaries in 200 languages!
The Word Detective.
Etymologist Evan Morris will take you on a tour of the English language, from
Medieval English to modern slang terms.
Word With You
A daily on-line column, featuring little known facts about well known words and
phrases.
WriteExpress Online
Rhyming Dictionary
An online rhyming dictionary that matches beginning or end rhymes.
WWW Acronym and
Abbreviation Server
An index of over 17,000 acronyms and their expansions.
Encarta Online Concise
Encyclopaedia
Free, abridged version with over 16,000 reference articles covering topics such
as technology, life science, history, social science, religion and philosophy,
art and literature.
Encyberpedia
Electronic encyclopedia with original content as well as links to other
references sites on the internet.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Complete Encyclopedia with articles from 70 top magazines, a guide to best
websites and a lot more.
Encyclopedia of Fun Trivia
Thousands of categorized articles of trivia.
Encyclopedia of Symbols
World's largest on-line encyclopedia of graphic symbols from ideograms by
Cro-Magnon man to hobo signs and subway graffiti. Included are articles on their
histories, uses and meaning. Use the graphic index to search for the meaning of
a sign or Word index for a corresponding image.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian.
Features resources from the Smithsonian Institution archives, ranging from
anthropology, military history, mineral sciences, to transportation history and
vertebrate zoology.
The Probert Encyclopedia
Serious reference source with thousands of entries in many categories.
TransHub: The Encyclopedia of Terminology
A site with links to all sorts of web dictionaries, translators and word-related
web sites. Include science, law, business terminology, slang and other
categories.
World Book Encyclopedia
In-depth information on many subjects, with sections for students, educational
activities and features on current events.
Top of Page |
Library Home
Flags of all countries
http://www.immigration-usa.com/flags/
Graphics of flags of 192 countries and other independent states.
(Also includes and meanings and
symbolism of flags)
Flags of the world
A site devoted to flags, their history, country of origin and lots of related
information. View more than 2500 images. Search by country, geography, keyword
or title.
Flags and national anthems
Listen to the national anthems of all the countries in the world, with original
language and an English translation of terms
The World Flag Database
Flags include national and state flags, ensigns and sub-national flags. Also has
basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area,
population, currency, languages and religions. Browse by country or search.
Local Public Library Catalogs Top of Page | Library Home
TRENTON VETERANS' MEMORIAL
PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Need a book that our school library doesn't have? Try searching the TRENTON
VETERANS' MEMORIAL LIBRARY card catalog!
WYANDOTTE BACON MEMORIAL LIBRARY -
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Atlapedia Online
World atlas includes an alphabetical list of countries and continents. Also
includes maps and greographical information for US states and territories, major
world cities and oceans.
About.com: Free outline maps of world continents and countries
American Memory Map Collection Finder
Rich primary source materials and maps relating to the history and
culture of the United States.
Earth and Moon Viewer
A great resource for clickable satellite maps of the Earth and the Moon. Select
views of Earth from the Moon or from the Sun, locate specific craters on the
Moon by name, zoom in and out, and select different types of displays including
topographic maps, weather maps and cloud maps.
Europe Map Archive
A historical and cultural atlas resource, providing maps of Europe in subjects
such as natural resources and trade, the Ancient Near East, Classical Greece,
the Hellenistic World and Roman Republic, Principate and Empire, and Late
Antiquity and Early Medieval.
Geographic.org
Select from maps of countries or of continents, including population and contour
maps, and many colouring maps
Gheos World Atlas 2003
Interactive maps of the world, along with statistical and informational profiles
of individual countries.
Historical Atlas of the
Twentieth Century
Provides a variety of maps which chart socio-economic trends, systems of
government, cities, and wars throughout the 20th Century. Many of the maps are
interactive and extremely detailed.
Infomine - Maps and GIS
Large collection of internet resources related to maps and geographical
information systems. Can be searched or browsed by subject, keyword or title.
Make your own map
Map Machine
The Map Machine Atlas offers maps, flags, facts, and profiles for the countries
of the world. From the National Geographic Society.
Maps.com
Online world atlas. Select from two globes representing the physical and
political world atlas.
Mapquest
Maps, driving directions and destination information.
University
of Texas Library
Collection of outline maps
Xerox PARC Map Viewer
WWW server that accepts a search request for a world map and returns the
requested image of the map.
AboutCom:
Quotations
An internet guide for quotations, with feature articles, links. Topics covered
include authors and orators, cliches, insults and quotes on different topics.
Aphorisms Galore
Find witty sayings by author or category.
Bartleby - Great Books Online
Browse classics of literature, fiction, non-fiction and verse. You can also
search Bartleby for dictionaries, encyclopaedias, thesauri, books of quotations
and English usage guides.
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
A classic reference source, now available on-line. Search chronologically, by
author, or subject.
Famous Quotations Network
Famous quotations by historical figures, writers, entertainers and some
fictional characters. Browse quotes by author, subject or the alphabetical
listing, or do a search.
Movie Quotes Browser
Browse for movie quotes by movie title or do a keyword search.
Quotation
Centre
Over 13,000 famous quotations, arranged by author or subject.
The Quotations Archive
Comprehensive, searchable database of general purpose quotations. Browse through
quotations by subject, alphabetically by author, or do a keyword search.
The Quotations Page
Large scale quotation site with many original resources. Includes a search
function which allows you to search a number of quotation lists.
