Online Information Resources
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Virtual Reference Library: http://www.virtualreferencelibrary.ca
The Virtual Reference Library offers access to librarian-selected websites, self-guided research support and library information. The VRL is a subject-based, reliable, Internet information source with special focus on Canadian and Ontario information.
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The Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/
BASIC REFERENCE RESOURCES
Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/
- Columbia Encyclopedia: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/
- Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia: http://www.wikipedia.org
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com
- Dictionary of Canadian Biography: http://www.biographi.ca/index-e.html
Dictionaries
- Termium: the Government of Canada Terminology and Linguistics Data Bank:http://www.termiumplus.gc.ca/site/termium.php?lang=eng&cont=001
- One Look Dictionary Search: http://www.onelook.com
- Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary: http://visual.merriam-webster.com/
Almanacs
- Old Farmer’s Almanac: http://www.almanac.com/
- Fact Monster Almanac: http://www.factmonster.com/almanacs.html
- InfoPlease Almanac: http://www.infoplease.com
- The CIA Factbook: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Government Directories
- Info Go: http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo
- Canadian Government Directory:
http://sage-geds.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/direct500/eng/TE?FN=index.htm
Atlases
- National Geographic: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/map
- Government of Canada: http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
Phone and Postal Code Directories
- Canada 411: http://www.canada411.ca
- Canada Yellow Pages: http://www.yellowpages.ca/
- AT&T Directory: http://www.anywho.com/
- Infobel World Directory: http://www.infobel.com/teldir
- Canada Post: http://www.canadapost.ca
- US Zipcodes: http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
- International Postal Authorities: http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/postintl.html
Quotations
- Yahoo! Canada: http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Quotations/
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