English-language resource offers an adult or children's dictionary or thesaurus. Also find crosswords, word games, quotations, and writing, grammar, and spelling advice.

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Directory of online reference materials is organized by topic and geographic region. Browse the extensive subject guide.

Provides an introduction to the realm of electronic journals with bibliographies, lists, and links.

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Encyclopedia of more than 2,500 Western signs and ideograms arranged into 54 groups. Read articles on their histories, uses and meanings.

Access satellite maps from the Cold War era and find neighborhoods, cities and landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty, Astrodome and Area 51.

Reference Web sites are selected especially for high school and community college students. Browse the directory or search the pages.

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Discover the current exact time anywhere in the world by choosing a country, city or region from the list.

Dictionary directory provides links to 1,500 dictionaries in more than 200 languages. Type in a word and access definitions and synonyms.