Ready Reference Sources
Information Please Almanac
www.infoplease.com
World statistics plus history, entertainment, sports, news and more.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
www.almanac.com
Find out about the weather, get recipes, tidal info and don't forget the Puzzle of the Day!
Atlas of the U.S.
fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
Maps of every city.
Google Maps
maps.google.com
Get directions, view related addresses, streeviews and more.
EmbassyWorld.com
www.embassyworld.com
Web pages for embassies around the world.
MapQuest
www.mapquest.com
Plot a trip from anywhere to anywhere!
AllWords.com
allwords.com
The search system allows you to find words beginning with, ending with, or containing, specified letters in multiple languages.
Bartleby.com
bartleby.com
A thesaurus, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, quotations and Gray's Anatomy. A mini-reference shelf online.
Free Online Language Translator
www.worldlingo.com/en/products_services/worldlingo_translator.html
Translate text, email or websites in 15 languages.
iTools! Language Tools
www.itools.com/lang
General and topical dictionaries, thesauruses, web page translators, rhyming dictionaries.
OneLook Dictionaries
www.onelook.com
Searches 726 online dictionaries at once!
OneLook Reverse Dictionary
www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml
This dictionary lets you describe a concept, ask a question or state a definition and get a word list back. Great for crossword puzzlers!
The Rhyme Zone
www.rhymezone.com
Type in a word here and you can search for rhymes on 1, 2,3, and 4 syllables. If you prefer, you can search for synonyms, related words, similar-sounding words, or that word as used in Shakespeare's work and other quotations.
Funk and Wagnall's
search.ebscohost.com
An online encyclopedia brought to you through AskRI.org
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
A free encyclopedia written collaboratively by people from all around the world. Articles include links to related subjects, cross-referencing and citations.
World Book Online
www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=lib&acct=00M7105
Search the whole of this encyclopedia includia maps, images, historical documents and articles. Library card required.
AskRI.org
www.askri.org
The Statewide Reference Resource. Phone, email or chat online with a librarian or use the statewide online resources.
Ocean State Libraries
catalog.oslri.net
Search all the public libraries in RI.
HELIN
library.uri.edu
Search the university libraries of RI, including Brown, URI and PC.
Internet Public Library
www.ipl.org
A library in cyberspace offering online resources, reference assistance and more.
Library of Congress
lcweb.loc.gov
Search the catalogue of the largest library in the world
Bibliomania
www.bibliomania.com
Hundreds of searchable full text works of classic and popular fiction, as well as reference materials.
Convert-me.com
www.convert-me.com/en
An interactive conversion calculator or many measurement systems. Covers weight, distance/length, volume, area, speed, temperature and more.
EBSCOhost
search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,cpid&custid=cum
These databases include Auto Repair, Magazine Index, Alternative Health, Pharmacology Database, a general Encyclopedia, an Animal Encyclopedia, Current Topic Search, NoveList Reader's Advisory and much more. Library card required.
KnowPlay: Reference
www.kplay.cc/reference.html
This site takes you to the best places to look up definitions, quotes, acronyms, country info and more.
The Universal Currency Converter
www.xe.com/ucc
Convert dollars to dinars or whatever you need!
Worldtimezone.com
www.worldtimezone.com
Current time around the world and standare time zone maps of the world.