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Reference
Desk
Link to a superb reference site. This
one should really be an icon to on your desktop. It is that useful!
Encyclopedia
Britanica
The best of the best in encyclopedia
on line. Browse the complete Encyclopedia Britanica.
A
Gold Vein for Searching Government Resources.
Here is
an excellent collection of US government links provided by the AllSearchEngines.com
site.
Free
Book s Galore
1,600 publicly-available
ebooks from the University of Virginia Library's Etext Center, including
classic British and American fiction, major authors, children's literature,
American history, Shakespeare, African-American documents, the Bible,
and much more.
For
the Trivially-Minded
Funky Facts
.... what you almost always wanted to know but didn't have the guts
to ask!
Public
Databases Resource
Pacific
Information Resources, Inc. DBA Search Systems has over 3936 Free Searchable
Public Record Databases for the United States and Canada. The data available
varies from state to state or from province to province.
Bottom
Line Secrets... from Bottom Line Publications
Here is
a publication that is worth having. The Bottom Line people, as with
most publications, gives you enough freebies to entice a subscription.
Check what advise, new tips and ideas they have on Health Secrets, Wealth
Secrets, Life Secrets, Business Secrets, Leisure Secrets and People
Secrets.
Wits,
Quotations, Insults, and Sarcasm
Now for
something a little bit different, check this site out. I particularly
like the WITS content. I admire the degree of intelligence and mental
dexterity required to spontaneously create the verbal come backs. Winston
Churchill was a master of this art.
Ask
an Expert ... or... Be an Expert
The avenues
for sharing information on the Internet never seize to amaze me. Take
MS Encarta Expert site, for example, here you have experts on all sorts
of topic. Choose the topic and simply ask a question. FREE ADVICE ...
from an expert in the field. Conversely, if you are an expert, you can
register with them and in no time, you will be able to help others.
The
World Fact Book
The
US Central Intelligence has been gathering information on all countries
of the world, as you may very well have suspected. There is a WEALTH
of information that you and I may obtain directly from this source.
This is all prime quality and up-to-date information. The whole document
can be either viewed or downloaded from their site.
Search
like a Pro!
One
of the most valuable skill you can have in life, particularly with the
Internet, is to hone your searching skills. Here are a few links that
are highly recommended. Since this skill set is so important, I will
create a separate category for it as soon as I have collect enough content.
In the mean time, check these links:
Library
of the University of Albany (FAVORITE!!!)
123promote.com
-- Search like a Pro
A
Search Tutorial for Beginners
Power
Searching For Anyone
Librarian's
Index to the Internet
An index
by Librarians for Everyone(motto on their logo). Here is a finely-tuned
research tool that should be part of your intellectual mining arsenal.
Consider this your personal reference librarian at your service. Quoting
from their site: "The Librarians' Index to the Internet is a searchable,
annotated subject directory of more than 7,500 Internet resources selected
and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public
libraries. It's meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians
as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated Internet
resources. "
Electronic
Text and Publishing Resources
This set
of links covers different electronic texts and publishing resources
and is provided to us courtesy of uncle Sam (via the Library of Congress.)I
suggest that you bookmark this site and revisit it periodically as this
collection will grow.
Common
Errors in English
Yeah!
I know. A couple of friends of mine are going to rub-it-in. Mea Culpa
for my bad English. I can't afford an editor and you will have to suffer
with my shortcomings. But that does not mean that I do not try ... I
do. It's just that the stuff will not sink in. Anyhow, I hope that the
stuff you look at sinks in for you. Here is a link that explains my
total confusion with this language. May my confusions help you.
:)
The
Thomas Register
One of
the most useful set of reference books I owned in the past was a full
set of the Thomas Register. If you're an inventor, a tinker, an avid
DIY, or a person who need to locate common and esoteric parts, this
is the reference bible to go to--- and it is all online. The Thomas
Register permits any one to locate who sells or manufactures specific
parts or products.
How
Things Work
And while
we are on the subject of education, Bob Kudder of Philadelphia suggested
that I bring the following site to your attention. For young and old
alike, this site is a must for you as a reference bookmark. The owner
and publisher also has a book on the same subject. The book can be ordered
from their site. This is some nifty stuff. Thanks, Mr. Kuder, for the
suggestion.
The
Straight Dope
Here is
a link to an interesting site. With "tongue-in-cheek", they
claim to be on a mission to "Fight Ignorance." Since 1973,
and they are still trying. Lets see if you need to go there! Why do
pigeons bob their heads? Where are all the pigeons babies? Can you declare
a "no-flight-zone" over your house? How about this: Is it
possible to diet with beer? Got them all? If not, fight your ignorance
and visit their site.
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Wits,
Quotations, Insults, and Sarcasm
Now for
something a little bit different, check this site out. I particularly
like the WITS content. I admire the degree of intelligence and mental
dexterity required to spontaneously create the verbal come backs. Winston
Churchill was a master of this art.
Ask
an Expert ... or... Be an Expert
The avenues
for sharing information on the Internet never seize to amaze me. Take
MS Encarta Expert site, for example, here you have experts on all sorts
of topic. Choose the topic and simply ask a question. FREE ADVICE ...
from an expert in the field. Conversely, if you are an expert, you can
register with them and in no time, you will be able to help others.
The
World Fact Book
The
US Central Intelligence has been gathering information on all countries
of the world, as you may very well have suspected. There is a WEALTH
of information that you and I may obtain directly from this source.
This is all prime quality and up-to-date information. The whole document
can be either viewed or downloaded from their site.
Search
like a Pro!
One
of the most valuable skill you can have in life, particularly with the
Internet, is to hone your searching skills. Here are a few links that
are highly recommended. Since this skill set is so important, I will
create a separate category for it as soon as I have collect enough content.
In the mean time, check these links:
Library
of the University of Albany (FAVORITE!!!)
123promote.com
-- Search like a Pro
A
Search Tutorial for Beginners
Power
Searching For Anyone
Another
Information Gold Mine
You may
be missing another information gold mine, the usenet news. The usenet
news is like a super gigantic worldwide bulletin board. Messages posted
in a specific category by you and others may bee seen and responded
to by anyone else in the world. This is akin to a universal bulletin
board system. You may access this intercommunication gold mine via GOOGLE.
Please read the group
help if you are unfamiliar with the usenet news.
Another
Research Method
If you
never used a Web Ring to navigate the Internet's web sites, I suggest
that you take a good look at it . The rings are valuable research resources.
---- Just what is a Web Ring? A Web Ring is a group of related sites
(related meaning same topic) where each site places a navigation bar
to permit you to move to either the next or to the previous related
site in that Web Ring group. There thousands of Web Rings, and all are
controlled by a Ring Master who approves all members in his/her Web
Ring to assure topical continuity. Once you have locate a Ring of interest,
you are assured to have a highly focused Internet surfing session on
the subject being covered in that ring. For a start, visit the
Yahoo Ring collection, and select a ring topic of interest.
Be
Your Own News Editor
Ananova
is turning the editor's tables your way. What used to be decided by
news producers, by the media bosses, the editors, and the journalists
- is now decided by the receivers - you!. With Anova you can
choose from more than 2,500 different kinds of content, and request
e-mail alerts on any subject. There isn't a news service that's any
quicker or more precisely tailored to your information needs.
Telephone
Area Code Finder
How many
times have you received a message and wondered what part of the country
the message comes from? At this link you will find a list of all the
area codes. If you have an old one, throw it out -- it is obsolete.
Things have gotten so entangled that it is now possible for a household
with two phone to have two separate area code. (Suggested by C.Herff
and M. Burke)
Inexpensive
Factory Auto Manuals
The owner
of this site purchases of a very large manual collection from shows
and other various various locations. Here is your chance to own a genuine
Factory Auto Manuals at a low price. Some are almost new and some are
worn but the price is right.[link suggested by M.Burke]
More
eBooks!
Bartleby.com
is a preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse
and gives unlimited access to books and information online, all free
of charge.
A
True NetLibrary
The netLibrary
is one of the most comprehensive collection of online books (eBooks)
and resource materials available. Users can view ebooks for a specific
amount of time, at which time the ebook are automatically "checked
in" again and made available to other users. Users must sign up
for a (free) login account in netLibrary when checking out a book for
the first time. To read offline, you must first download the netLibrary
eBook Reader free software onto your computer. When the checkout period
for a book is over, the file closes and cannot be opened again unless
you checkout the book again. Upon second checkout, the entire eBook
does not have to be downloaded again — only a new timer is downloaded.
It is obvious that netlibrary.com is out there to make money. Right
now a lot of libraries are getting a free trial. Please check with your
local library to see if they are participating.
What about
netlibrary.com's competition: Well there is some but the marketing target
is different,Questia Media and Ebrary.com, are focusing their marketing
efforts directly on us the consumers rather than going through libraries.
Check if
your local library belongs to the NetLibrary. If not, give them a nudge!
Crystalinks
Do you
like ancient history? You've got to check this link. It covers all sorts
of good stuff on ancient and lost civilization.
Timeline
History of the Celts
What a
wonderful site. The Internet will never cease to amaze me about the
amount of free information. This site has excellent coverage of the
Celts' time line history.
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