Pollard Memorial Library

General/Reference Links on the Web

Sites with a checkmarkare highly recommended by the Library.

Note: These pages contain links to Internet sites maintained and controlled by third parties. The Pollard Memorial Library does not operate or control the content of these sites. While they are included for their informational value and the convenience of our users, inclusion does not constitute any endorsement by The Pollard Memorial Library.

General

• Acronym and Abbreviation List
• Biography - A comprehensive collection of biographical information on the web.
• Boston Public Library - Research and specialized services.
• CityTownInfo.com - Your quick reference for U.S. Cities and Towns
• The EmbassyWeb - Links to consulates and embassies on the web.
• How Stuff Works - Information about inventions of all kinds.
• The Foundation Center - Foundation and grant information online.
• Grants.gov - Find grant opportunities from Federal agencies.
• Internet Resources - from MVLC.
• Landmarks Citation Machine - Citations for print and electronic resources.
• Nobel Prize - The official site of the Nobel Foundation with a searchable database.
• Pulitzer Prizes - Winners, finalists, photos, and other prize information.
• Refdesk.com - Reference help, facts, and news.
• Search Systems - Free public record database collection.
• Systran Translation Machine - A tool for translating a website or up to 150 words into various languages.
• U.S. Gazetter - Obtain census data for different locations.
• U.S. Postal Service - Zip code look up and address information.
• Virtual Perpetual Calendars

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

• Dictionary.com - Links to English and foreign language dictionaries, foreign language translators, and thesauri.
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Encyclopedia.com
• Information Please - A dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, and almanac.
• KnowPlay: Reference - This site with its clean, self-evident design steers users to links to reputable online sources to look up definitions, quotations, acronyms, encyclopedias, and more.
• LibrarySpot.com - Encyclopedias, maps, online libraries, quotations, dictionaries, and more.
• OneLook Dictionaries - Search over 400 dictionaries, from general to specialized.
• Merriam-Webster Online - Search the dictionary or thesaurus.

Map and Atlas Sites

• David Rumsey Historical Map Collection - A collection of over 11,000 maps online.
• MapQuest - Get maps and directions to your destination.
• National Atlas - A collection of U.S. maps.
• National Geographic Maps & Geography
• The National Map - The U.S. Geological Survey's online, interactive map service.
• Topographical Maps Online - Topographical maps and aerial photographs.
• U.S. Maps & Data - Federal, state, and local geographic data.

Phone Directories

• AmeriCom Long Distance Area Decoder - Telephone area and country codes for any location in the world.
• AnyWho - Phone numbers, addresses, maps, and directions for businesses and people in the U.S.
• AnyWho Directories - Electronic form of AT&T's 800 phone directory.
• Bigfoot - Listings for businesses in the U.S.
• 411.com - Find a person or business.
• Go Toll Free - Internet 800 directory.
• Infobel.world - International telephone directories.
• InfoSpace - White and yellow pages, e-mail addresses, city guides, and reverse directory.
• My Facts Page: Phone Book and Area Code Resources
• Switchboard - Free nationwide residential and business directory.
• Ultimate White Pages - Includes reverse directory.
• Verizon Super Pages
• Yahoo People Search - Find people by searching for telephone number (U.S. only) and e-mail addresses.

Statistics

• Ameristat - Demographic information including marriage, family, education, population, and income.
• Statistical Resources on the Web - From the Univ. of MI, a rich collection of links to sites and documents presenting indexed statistics.