Reference: Basic Sources for Quick Information

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	Dictionaries, Thesaurus, and Quotations Bartleby.com Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Dictionary and Language Resources Foreign Languages for Travelers Glossary of Internet Terms iTools Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ThesaurusDictionary yourDictionary: the Global Language Resource
	Biographies Artists Biography.com History Makers The Internet Public Library: Biographies Reference Jazz Musicians Biography Resource Major World Philosophers Mathematicians
	Controversial Issues Current Events & Controversial Issues Public Agenda
	Country Studies, Embassies, and Travel Warnings BBC News: Country Profiles Department of State Travel Warnings Embassies and Consulates Flags of All Countries Library of Congress Country Studies U.S. State Department Background Notes The World Factbook 2007
	Maps Color Landform Atlas of the United States Historical Maps of Europe Historical Maps of the United States Maps Collection - University of Texas at Austin National Geographic - Maps and Geography U.S. Gazetteer
	Phone Numbers and Addresses AnyWho Telephone Directory Business and Home Phone Numbers Infobel.com - information and services for more than 184 countries SuperPages Zip Code Information
	Colleges and Universities American Universities Peterson's College Guides
	Statistical and Numerical Sources Baseball-Reference: Major League Statistics and Information Bureau of Justice Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Consumer Price Indexes Crime Demographics Economic Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Economics EDGAR Database of Corporate Information ERsys - using maps, charts, reports, and relevant links, ERsys covers more than 2,600 U.S.      cities with detailed information on demographics, environmental factors, economic indicators, etc. Hometown Locator Population Reference Bureau  Statistical Abstract of the United States Statistics from the Federal Government United States Historical Census Data U.S. Census Bureau Weights and Measures
	Reference Sources About.com - is an online neighborhood of hundreds of helpful experts...recognized as a top 15 content site and      one of the largest producers of original content on the Web. Best information on the Net - "provides easily navigable ways for students to find carefully selected      Internet materials for their research The Internet Public Library Library of Congress LibrarySpot - a free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and      their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable      research information Live Weather Images Martindale's: The Reference Desk The Online Books Page Refdesk.com The Web's Best 100 Sites