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    REFERENCES: (MAINLY) NON-TECHNICAL

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  1. Reference for Beginners from about.com® (Internet information also)
  2. List of Online Encyclopedia from Wikipedia
  3. Free Online Spell Checker - check any text (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian)
  4. Best Online Reference Sites
  5. Reference Links - From Eeserver.org
  6. Bugzilla Thesaurus & Reverse Dictionary
  7. Newbury House Online Dictionary
  8. Glossary of Social Science Computer and Social Science Data Terms - SSHL
  9. LEO English/German Dictionary (and other help links)
  10. Microsoft®Encarta® World English Dictionary - with audible sounds
  11. Glossary of Gifted Education (Steven M. Nordby)
  12. Encyclopedia of Educational Statistics - U.S. Dept. of Education
  13. Lexicate (.com) Online Dictionary with many specialty dictionaries
  14. Encyclopedia and other references by langenberg.com
  15. Myth Encyclopedia
  16. Youth Encyclopedia - Part of The Canadian Encyclopedia Historica
  17. Encyclopedias - List from CLS Library
  18. Encyclopedia.com - Combined encyclopedia - over one hundred special types
  19. Mrs. Wilson's Resources
  20. Encyclopedia Index - by IndexOfTheWeb.com
  21. Reference Sites - Courtesy of Herrick Memorial Library
  22. Social Science Resources
  23. Craig's Links - Courtesy of Stanford University
  24. Mixed Reference links - Also see education and science sections (and more)
  25. Phobia List by phobialist.com
  26. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  27. RhymeZone
  28. Calendars through the Ages: all different types (webexhibits.org)
  29. See FAST References - from Whatis.com
  30. Academic Info (.net) : The Reference Desk
  31. CyberDewey: Extensive Web Resources (anthus.com)
  32. American School Directory (asd.com)
  33. ASL (American Sign Language) Information (aslinfo.com)
  34. Research Links: Academic references and more by campusaccess.com
  35. International Business Internet Guide - Courtesy of American University
  36. Glossary of Special Education Terms
  37. Virtual Schools: Search by Name

  38. Make My Virtual Reference Desk Your Start-up Page - Have access to wide variety of educational resources
  39. Virtual Reference Shelf - Web resources compiled by the Library of Congress
  40. Virtual Reference Desk - Courtesy of C. George Public Library
  41. Reference Tools for Writers - Courtesy of Journalism.net
  42. The Educator's Reference Desk - Select resources according to grade level
  43. BJ Pinchbeck's Reference Shelf Homework Helper Links
  44. Web Gems - reference materials (fpsol.com)
  45. Glossarist.com - A comprehensive directory of glossaries on all subjects
  46. Glossary of Distance Education Terms - PSU
  47. Distance Education WWW Virtual Library
  48. The Info Service (info-s.com) Extensive listing of information sources
  49. Internet Library for Librarians (itcompany.com)
  50. Ready Reference Resources - Comparison of research sites
  51. Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
  52. LibrarySpot.com: Encyclopedias, quotations, etc.
  53. Wordsmyth English Dictionary/Thesaurus
  54. Wordsmyth S.A.T. Dictionary 2000 words - free for personal use from lightlink.com
  55. Glossary of Education Terms and Acronyms (ncrel.org)
  56. Dictionaries and Thesauri (Argot Library)
  57. Music Dictionary from performancepractice.com
  58. The Catholic Encyclopedia (great for history, writers, etc.) (newadvent.org)
  59. Search for a word via many online-dictionary web sites (onelook.com)
  60. Glossaries via rahul.net
  61. Searchalot: searching done for you
  62. Reader's Anonymous: Romance Focus - author and resource references
  63. 10 Big Myths about copyright explained (templetons.com)
  64. Thesaurus.com
  65. The Virtual Reference Desk (Christopher C. Brown)
  66. Contacting the Congress (visi.com)
  67. WWW Virtual Library - Index (vlib.org)
  68. CHICO Instrument Encyclopedia - Musical Instruments
  69. WordCentral.Com: Dictionary plus coding, verse generation, etc.
  70. Kids Web - References - Paul Coddington, Syracuse University
  71. Free Internet Encyclopedia
  72. ARTLEX: Visual Arts Dictionary
  73. The Psych Web: Find Anything Page
  74. Online repositories of information: Directories, Calendars, etc. (online-pr.com)
  75. See Reference Resources at Refdesk.com
  76. The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology (Bob Hoffman - general editor)
  77. Encyclopedia of Law & Economics (findlaw.com)
  78. Free Reference Section
  79. Awesome Library
  80. LibrarySmart - When you really need to know
  81. My Virtual Reference Desk: Quick REFERENCE / RESEARCH 1999
  82. Largest Public Records Database from pac-info.com
  83. Bibliography Formats
  84. Librarians' Internet Index Ready Reference & Quick Facts
  85. WebGuest's Web Glossary - A standard reference on the Web since 1997

  86. Glossaries for Public Service Interpreters - Extensive listings
  87. LD Online Glossary
  88. The Virtual Reference Desk (sm) presents the Learning Center for kids
  89. Financial Glossary and Dictionary links from about.com® Retirement section
  90. Encyclopedias: online and free of charge (schoolwork.org)
  91. See the Welcome in www.el.com (Essential Links)
  92. Little Explorer's Pictoral Dictionary (enchantedlearning.com)
  93. Large listing of Glossaries and Dictionaries by Encyberpedia
  94. Reference: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Thesaurus - Yahoo! Education (Nice Gray's Anatomy and Spanish Verb table)
  95. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  96. AlphaDictionary - list of online references
  97. Glossaries and Dictionaries by Encyberpedia
  98. OneLook Reverse Dictionary
  99. RhymeZone rhyming dictionary and thesaurus (plus synonyms, definitions, and more)
  100. Children's multilingual Dictionary with audible pronounciation (LogosDictionary.Org)
  101. A KINSHIP GLOSSARY: Symbols, Terms, and Concepts (Univ. of Alabama)
  102. Web Guide to the Constitution of the U.S.
  103. Free Online Dictionary
  104. Online Library
  105. English -> MultiLingual Online Dictionary - a Bilingual Dictionary from ECTACO
  106. ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science
  107. Wiktionary - now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, and more
  108. Use Wiki-Surf to find Wikipedia articles
  109. Martindale's The Reference Desk
  110. Picture Dictionary - many languages
  111. Glossary Of Poetic Terms
  112. Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid (can download materials)
  113. Freebyte's Guide to Free Dictionaries (outstanding number of online, downloadable, and specialized dictionaries
  114. Free Computer Dictionary Online also links to Medical, law, and legal dictionaries
  115. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  116. Catholic Encyclopedia
  117. Open Content Encyclopedias - See free content galore! (dmoz.org)
  118. Virtual Reference Desks - Courtesy of Tusculum College
  119. Encyclopedia of Lists, Timelines, Reference Tables & More - By Encyclopedia4u.com

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  120. Multilingual Glossary of technical and medical terms in nine European Languages (Belgium)
  121. Voycabulary.com - Has provision for you to cut & paste URLs or your text into its box area and then every word you click on will be defined by your choice of dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.
  122. See Computing and Tech Terms (Catalyst)
  123. Computational Intelligence (MIT)
  124. Audio and Video on the Web: Audio Types (Rice University)
  125. DoItYourself (.com) Site Map
  126. Chemistry & Environmental Dictionary - by environmentalchemistry.com
  127. History of Science and more [References] - UCSD
  128. Virtual Reference Collection: MIT Libraries
  129. Electronic Reference Desk
  130. TechEncyclopedia (techtarget.com)
  131. Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
  132. List of Tools & Research - from The Carnegie Library
  133. Free Online Dictionary of Computing (Denis Howe)
  134. Audio Files (and links on computer uses, MIDI, WAV, etc.) (J. Larry Stockton)
  135. Research Resources by Subject - Courtesy of Alfred University
  136. AI Reference Shelf (AAAI)
  137. AI Springboard: How to use the website at AAAI.ORG -lists careers in AI
  138. Acronym Finder for many areas - acronymfinder.net
  139. Multimedia File Types and Viewers - AZLINK
  140. Standards (and Cross References) for Computers and Communication by Webstart Communications
  141. ComputerUser.com High-Tech Dictionary
  142. Film and Electronic Media Dictionary from Cybercollege.com
  143. The Graphics File Format Page (DCS)

  144. The Graphics File Format Page (Mirror site)
  145. The DICT Development Group - (dictionaries, software, and links)
  146. Digital Camera Reviews, news, terminology , etc. (dpreview.com)
  147. Basic Terms of Logic (earlham.edu)
  148. Engreference (.com): Electronic Design, Engineers References, etc.
  149. A Dictionary of Units (Frank Tapson)
  150. Glossary of AI Terms - Maintained by Ric Crabbe and Amit Dubey.
  151. Geek Speak From A to Z (fast-sys.com)
  152. FLW Technical Glossary - for engineers, computerists, etc.
  153. GEEK.COM - The Online Technology Resource
  154. Glossary Search form by Geek.com
  155. Inventor Links from Houston Inventors Assoc.
  156. Tech References by Inventors.org
  157. Investopedia.com: Tutorials and Lessons (including glossary)
  158. The Web 100: The Web's Best Sites (see education/reference) (web100.com)
  159. Giant Glossary of Electronic Terminology
  160. Signal or Noise? - The future of Music on the Net
  161. Glossary of Electronic Music and Audio - Courtesy of the Sonic Spot™
  162. Glossary of Electronic Terms - Via ESP®
  163. Master Glossary Of Electrical Electronic Terms - Courtesy of Scribd
  164. Plus Dictionary - List of interesting [mainly technical] dictionaries
  165. The Home Energy Saver Glossary
  166. Glossary of international shipping, customs and regulatory terms
  167. Power Supply Terminology
  168. Electronic Dictionaries, Glossaries, Acronyms, and Encyclopedia listings
  169. Electrician Terminology and Glossary
  170. Glossaries And Dictionaries - Courtesy of IDEA Partnership
  171. Downloads: Glossary software - Listings by DownloadRoute.com
  172. Glossary of Web Terminology
  173. Glossary: Cell Phone Term Definitions - Courtesy of Phone Scoop
  174. Electronics Dictionary - ALso see lessons
  175. Electronics Dictionary - Provided by WebRef
  176. Guide to Internet Terms: A Glossary - Presented by GetNetWise
  177. Music Research Guides, Online Dictionaries
  178. Glossary of Common Computer Terminology
  179. 101 Science.com: Science Terminology

  180. A Search Terms Glossary
  181. Best Search Engines (directories with specialized search engines)
  182. Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need
  183. iTools! Language Tools - Dictionary - Thesaurus - Translation
  184. Dictionaries, Glossaries, and General FAQ's (from ITPRC)
  185. Guide to PC Hardware (illustrated) (Karbosguide.com)
  186. See Software and Infrastructure glossaries (ITPRC - Network Security)
  187. Data Reference Tables by Komlamb.com
  188. LEO's Guide to Software, Tutorials, dictionaries, etc.
  189. The Virtual Reference Desk: Engineering/Technical information (BCIT)
  190. 3D Dictionary (for graphics) (maran.com)
  191. Legal Encyclopedia by Nolo (Dictionary and calculators also)
  192. CyperTimes Navigator: References, publications, etc. (NY Times)
  193. Dictionary of PC hardware and Data Communications Terms (By Mitchell Shnier)
  194. PC Tech Guide (.com) - Glossary, Component Guide, Troubleshooting tips, etc.
  195. Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms and Technology
  196. Philosophical Dictionary -Terms and names included (philosophypages.com)
  197. Music Tech Glossary - Portnet
  198. Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms - www.theatrecrafts.com
  199. Encyclopedia of Psychology by Don Walter
  200. Research Haven (.com)
  201. Search Engine Glossary (searchengineworld.com)
  202. AI Glossary (Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.)
  203. Glossary of Computer and Internet terms -Also see help center FAQs (sharpened.net)
  204. Stock Research, technical terms, tools, etc. - from Stockmaven.com
  205. Beilstein Chemical Engineering Dictionary (GER-ENG)
  206. Tech Dictionary (.com)
  207. The Traders' Glossary© of technical terms and topics
  208. A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms (UKY)
  209. The Biggest Virus Encyclopedia (over 30,000 entries) (viruslist.com)
  210. John Hopkin's Welch Web: Dept. of History of Science, Medical & Technology [References]
  211. Computer and Technology - Dictionary/Links
  212. Virtual Computer Library (Univ. of Texas)
  213. IT Glossary (Univ. of Michigan)
  214. Free Physics Lessons - Also see open source software for students and free grading program for teachers(lightandmatter.com)
  215. MegaConverter 2: Conversions for distance, energy, etc.
  216. Computer Reference Directory (techtutorials.com)
  217. Infomine: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computing & Math - The Libraries of the University of California
  218. E-mail Address Database (whowhere.lycos.com)
  219. CIT: Multimedia Technology: Glossary of Terms (Univ. of NC)
  220. A Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
  221. The History of Computers
  222. Welcome to the world’s biggest audio video and photography glossary
  223. Pro Audio Glossary of Terms
  224. Desktop Music Handbook -- Glossary of MIDI and Digital Audio Terms
  225. The Music Internet Untangled Glossary
  226. Multiple Multimedia Dictionaries
  227. Lexical and Classification Resources - Mix of Dictionaries
  228. Giant Blogging Terms Glossary: Need a Blog Dictionary?
  229. Podcast Glossary
  230. Glossary of Terms of Online Suites
  231. Netvouz : Glossaries - Wide selections - site lets you access bookmarks from any computer
  232. IET Glossary
  233. Online Conversion of weights and measures
  234. The WWW Virtual Library Computing and Computer Science
  235. Network Security Glossary
  236. Computing Linux Unix Glossary - Linux Dictionary
  237. Free Zip Code Latitude and Longitude Database

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  238. See INDEX for TECHTOOLS, TECHNOLOGISTS, TECHNOLOGY, TEACHER LINKS etc.
  239. FREEWARE SECTION has related FREE software
  240. Search the Internet using various engines and strategies listed in INDEX
    under HOW-TO GUIDES, and WEBTOOLS (for SAFE SEARCHING), etc.
  241. Internet Search Engines - See specialized engines
  242. Special Search Engines and Directories in the Yahoo! Directory
  243. Internet Search Engines - listing from Wikipedia or this one:
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