See our Research Online page for more encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other general reference materials.
- Encyclopedia.com
- Britannica
- Wikipedia, the “free encyclopedia that anyone can edit”
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
- RhymeZone, rhyming dictionary
- One Look Dictionary Search
- Bartleby, search several classic reference works for quotations, verse, literature, etc.
- Bible Gateway, offers many versions and languages. Search by password, keyword, or topic.
- OWL at Purdue, writing guides, grammar, citation, and more
- How Stuff Works
- Infoplease, atlas, encyclopedia, almanac, thesaurus
- Old Farmer’s Almanac
- Currency Converter
- U.S. Naval Observatory Precise Time
- Telephone and address directories, a list from Internet Public Library
- New York Times Newsroom Navigator, a comprehensive list of reference links
Madison Library’s list of Dictionaries on delicious.com
Madison Library’s list of Encyclopedias on delicious.com
