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On-Line Resources
On-line resources are unlimited. This page is intended to serve as a
starting place for the most-requested resources. For general reference
links from arts to zoology, we suggest the
Internet Public Library. If you would like to add
a link, or if you cannot find a desired resource, please contact us.
Almanacs
The 50 States
Complete information on the fifty states (and the U.S. commonwealths and
territories).
Farmer's Almanac
Covers astronomical events, weather conditions and forecasts, recipes, and
gardening tips.
World Almanac
Online version of the popular annual Time Almanac.
Books
Alibris
New books, used books, and rare or out-of-print books.
Amazon.com
The nation's largest book-seller. They have their own e-books reading
device.
Barnes & Noble
Specializes in new books and the classics. You can order on-line and have your
order mailed, or you can pick it up at B & N stores. Discounts for
teachers.
Dictionaries
Abbreviations.com
This is an online directory and search engine for acronyms/initialisms and
abbreviations.
Idiom Site
Find the meanings and origins of common idioms on this site.
Merriam-Webster
Unabridged and open dictionaries included. Several tools and gadgets are
also available.
Onelook Dictionary
Features over 12 million words in 1048 dictionaries. Translations and
reverse-word searches are available.
Yahoo!
Find definitions, spellings, and word suggestions in this free online searchable
dictionary that features over 200,000 entries.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia.com
Free searches are somewhat short, but they are linked with reference works like
Oxford Dictionaries, Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, and millions of newspaper
and magazine articles.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
New information is added continually based upon public inquiries. Topics
are limited but covered in great detail.
Infoplease
Access more than 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia.
Yahoo!
This free online encyclopedia contains over 50,000 entries and more than 84,000
hypertext cross-references covering a wide range of research and reference
topics.
Wikipedia
Over 2 million articles in a completely open-source format. This is the
place to start for most articles.
Genealogy
Ancestry.com
Not a totally free site (14-day free trial), but a good place to start tracing
that family tree.
Arkansas Black History On Line
The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies maintains this site. It is the largest
online collection of materials relating to the history of Arkansas African-Americans.
Arkansas Genealogical Project
Part of the WorldGenWeb Project - a non-profit, volunteer-based organization
dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for
world-wide access.
Arkansas History Commission
The commission organizes and maintains the state and local history of Arkansas by
collecting manuscript materials, census records, military records, family
histories, and various county, state, and federal records.
Rootsweb.com
Claims to be the oldest and largest free genealogy site, with 480 million names
on file. There are limited free services and paid premium services.
Libraries
American Library Association
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association
in the world, with more than 65,000 members. Its mission is to promote the
highest quality library and information services and public access to
information.
Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library features a searchable, subject-categorized directory
of authoritative websites; links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines; and
the Ask-A-Question online reference service.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and
it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the
world, with more than 120 million items.
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