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eReference desk

Almanacs, maps, statistics
Dictionaries, Thesauri and Grammar
Encyclopaedias
Calculators, Converters and Scientific Tables
General Reference
Newspapers
Online Magazines
Telephone Directories

See also Search Directories and browse within the sites for the reference category.

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Almanacs, Maps, Statistics

Guide to Australia
An encyclopaedia of Australian information, from cultural facts to industry and local weather.

Office of Economic and Statistical Research
This site contains a wide range of demographic, economic and social data relating to the state of Queensland, as well as information about using statistics and the services we provide.

United Nations Statistics Division
Statistical databases on a wide range of topics (e.g. trade, demographics, social indicators) for countries across the world.

Wilkins Tourist Maps
Includes maps of and information on most places in and areas of Australia. Also includes accommodation and tourist information.

Population Reference Bureau
The source for global population information.

Australian Bureau of Statistics

World Resources
Information about the world's ecosystems presented in articles, tables and maps. Based on research from the UN and other global environmental group.

Atlapedia
Full colour physical and political maps and statistics and information on all countries.

Guiness World Records
The Guiness Book of World Records online.

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Dictionaries, Thesauri and Grammar

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus

Cambridge Dictionary

Hyperdictionary
English, medical, computer and dream dictionaries plus thesaurus.

Lookwayup translating dictionary, thesaurus, and more
Combines a multilingual dictionary, thesaurus, translation, and other handy tools.

OneLook Dictionary Search
Search multiple online dictionaries for word definitions and translations.

Wordsmyth
Includes dictionary, thesaurus and word puzzles. Requires user to register to use all features.

Dictionary.com

Guide to Grammar and Writing

Your Dictionary
Remember to also try the General Reference sites for dictionary and thesaurus queries.

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Encyclopaedias

encyclopedia.com
Contains dictionaries, thesaurus, almanacs and encyclopedias.

Wikipedia
A free content collaborative encyclopaedia.

Britannica

Encarta

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Calculators, Converters and Scientific Tables

The Universal Currency Converter

The Calculator Homepage
Calculator information site which includes link to an online calculator and converter of units and constants.

Engineers Edge Design & Engineering Resources and Database
Engineering tables, formulae and information.

WebElements Periodoc Table
Graphical periodical table, giving a detailed description of each element. and its properties.

Online Conversion
Converts a wide range of physical units online.

Megaconverter 2
Graphical interface converts a good range of physical units interactively. Also includes subject-based links to other converters.

Scientific Calculator
Includes buttons for algebraic, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, factorials, indices and exponents.

Time Zone Converter
Includes time zone reference chart and interactive timezone converter.

Units conversion / metric conversion online
Perform online conversions (e.g. metric conversions) for many measurement systems. Includes Units Conversion Forum.

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General Reference Sites

These are sites that link to encyclopaedias, dictionaries, almanacs, news, and other sources of information all from the one page.

Bartelby

Information Please
On-Line Dictionary, Internet Encyclopaedia and Almanac Reference.

Martindale's 'The Reference Desk'
The simple interface of this site belies a rich collection of reference links to a wide range of subject areas. Of particular note, is the Calculators section.

The Internet Public Library Reference Centre

The Library Spot
Includes good links to reference and library-based information.

Oxford Reference Online
(See Library staff for log-on details)

Refdesk.com
Reference: Best source for Facts on the Net.

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