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Reference Sources on the Web

Finding Reference Materials on the Web

There are thousands of sources for reference information on the web. The list below contains some of the better known sites that can help with general research needs. Remember, the most important aspect of a website is the authority of the source. Do the people or organization providing the information have the expertise to be considered an acceptable source for college level research? If you are ever in doubt about the legitimacy of a web source, please contact a librarian. We will be happy to look the source over and help you decide if it is acceptable. Also remember that even legitimate reference sources may not be acceptable for use as sources in some college level assignments. One common example is general encyclopedia articles. When in doubt, always check with your instructor for the type of sources acceptable for your assignments.

American Society of Indexing Online Reference Sources
A large list of online reference sources provided by the American Society of Indexing.
CIA World Fact Book
Maintained by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, this online resources provides facts and statistics for all the countries in the world.
Data USA
Data USA puts public US Government data in your hands. Instead of searching through multiple data sources that are often incomplete and difficult to access, you can simply point to Data USA to answer your questions. Data USA provides an open, easy-to-use platform that turns data into knowledge.
Encyclopedia.com
At Encyclopedia.com, you get free access to over 300,000 reference entries from sources you can cite. Plus, more than 50,000 topic summaries feature related pictures, videos, topic summaries, and newspaper and magazine articles from around the world.
Reference*
Our expert-written, informative and accessible articles help readers find the information they need across a wide range of disciplines, from history and nature to psychology and business. Whether you’re looking to learn about financial planning, gardening, or world history, there’s something for everyone on Reference.
References.net
References.net is a multidisciplinary web directory of reference resources that can be searched and browsed alphabetically and by category.
Wikihow
Why should you choose wikiHow first? Because we put our hearts into giving you the most helpful how-to guides on the Internet. Most publishers have just one lonely author crank out an article and call it good. In contrast, the average wikiHow article has been edited by 23 people and reviewed by 16 people.
WolframAlpha
Wolfram|Alpha brings expert-level knowledge and capabilities to the broadest possible range of people—spanning all professions and education levels. We work to accept completely free-form input, and to serve as a knowledge engine that generates powerful results and presents them with maximum clarity.

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