Topics: Reference
Reference is a category for sites devoted to the study of and access to information itself -
Almanacs
Collection of useful information, sometimes with celestial information or a calendar.
Arts,
History,
Regional,
Science,
Sports,
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Archives
Institutions which contain original records and make them available for scholarly research.
Arts,
Medical,
Personal,
Professional Resources,
Records Management,
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Ask an Expert
The Ask an Expert Category is for websites that allow users to submit their own questions for answers.
Computers and Technology,
Education,
For a Fee,
Homework Help,
Libraries,
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Bibliography
A list of readings on a particular subject.
Digital Resources,
History,
Literature,
Science,
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Biography
Websites about the life and work of notable individuals from all walks of life.
A,
B,
C,
D,
E,
F,
G,
H,
I,
J,
K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P,
Q,
R,
S,
T,
U,
V,
W,
X,
Y,
Z,
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Books
This category is a central location for information about the non-commercial aspect of books. Such as links to author's homepage, the book's homepage, and links to supplementary material.
Recreation,
Society,
Sports,
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Dictionaries
Dictionaries provide such information as the spelling, pronunciation, meaning, forms, etymology, and usage of words.
Acronyms,
By Subject,
Etymology,
Pronouncing,
Rhyming,
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Directories
A directory is a guide or list of resources, not an individual business. The directories in this category are mainly telephone, email and manufacturers directories.
Address and Phone Numbers,
E-mail,
Home,
Society,
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Education
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Alumni Directories,
Colleges and Universities,
Conferences,
Directories,
Distance Learning,
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Encyclopedias
Directories,
Subject Encyclopedias,
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Flags
Etiquette,
Free,
Nautical,
Regional,
Vexillology,
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Journals
This category exists to tie together the categories for scholarly, professional, and technical journals in other parts of the directory.
Arts,
Business,
Society,
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Knots
This category includes resources for tying and using knots.
Boating,
Decorative,
Fishing,
Lashings,
Neckties,
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Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management is a discipline that examines information and human understanding, using concepts from education, information technology, cognitive psychology and library science.
Business and Companies,
Case Studies,
Directories,
Distributed Knowledge,
Education,
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Libraries
Libraries are physical or virtual places where users can find selected and categorized collections of information resources, and help in finding and using those collections.
By Region,
College and University,
Digital,
Directories,
Friends of the Library,
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Maps
This category is for general world maps that are available for viewing online. Maps for sale can be found at Shopping: Publications: Maps.
Collecting,
Directories,
Google Maps,
Historical,
Libraries,
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Museums
Institutions devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value.
Arts and Entertainment,
By Region,
Children's Museums,
Cultural,
Directories,
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Open Access Resources
Open access resources are meant to be an alternative to for-profit resources. This category gathers several kinds of works inspired by initiatives whose aim is to promote collaborative projects and free access to non-commercial content.
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Parliamentary Procedure
Lists professional parliamentary procedure organizations, sources of materials and information, and where to find free consulting and materials.
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Quotations
A quotation is a copy of the words of another, with acknowledgment of the source.
Daily and Random,
Death and Dying,
Famous,
Inspirational,
Personal Pages,
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Thesauri
A list of subject headings or descriptors usually with a cross-reference system for use in the organization of a collection of documents for reference and retrieval.
By Subject,
Thesaurus Construction,
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Time
These sites provide information on time in general or provide the current time over the web.
Alternative Systems,
Clocks and Watches,
Current Time,
Horology,
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World Records
This category is dedicated to sites pertaining to World Records - to be listed here, your website or resource must reference the Guinness Book or your site must be dedicated to world records or specific recordholder(s).
Human,
Sports,
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