REFERENCE SOURCES
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary - Includes the content of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus plus additional features including "Word of the Day" and "Word Games."
Old Farmer's Almanac - A calendar of the heavens, reporting the precise movements of the Sun, Moon, and planets, and related events like weather and tides. There are forecasts of changing consumer trends over the next year, essential gardening tips, recipes from all corners of North America, informative and entertaining features on events of historical interest, amazing facts, and fun pieces of wit and wisdom.
Refdesk.com - Features a directory of Web Sites on research on the Internet. Provides access to online reference materials such as encyclopedias and links to information on mental health, aviation, computer software, health, and much more.
Students.gov - Student gateway to the U.S. government.
Infoplease - Statistical information plus access to encyclopedia, dictionary and other reference databases
Library Spot - A free virtual library resource center that brings the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial in one user-friendly spot.
A & E Biographies - A good, basic source of biographical information, especially strong on living people including entertainers and sports stars.
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations - A collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature.
Librarians Internet Index - Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness. It's meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated Internet resources.
World Fact Book - The World Factbook, published by the CIA, provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies.
Statistical Resources on the Web - A statistical database covering current and historical data including agriculture, crime, poverty, demographics, finance and more. Maintained by the University of Michigan Library Documents Center.
The Ledger - Local newspaper for Lakeland, Florida.
The Tampa Tribune - Local newspaper for Tampa, Florida.
*The websites on this page are public Internet sites. LHS is not responsible for the contents of these sites.
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