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Reference on the Web |
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Reference on the Web |
We have gathered reference links for you to use to extend your knowledge.
Remember, Knowledge is King!
| Web Dictionaries | On the web you can find definitions for every conceivable word, from the technically arcane to the slangishly bizarre. You can even learn their translations in almost any language. Here are just a few dictionary links that we welcome you to visit: |
| The Online Dictionaries | Pointers to sixty foreign language dictionaries,
including Urdu & sign language http://www.bucknell.edu/~rbeard/diction.html |
| Roget's Thesaurus | http://humanities.uchicago.edu/forms_unrest/ROGET.html |
| THE List of Dictionaries | Foreign language & technical dictionaries http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/HTML/Dictionaries |
| Webster's Dictionary | http://c.gp.cs.cmu.edu:5103/prog/webster |
| Computer Desktop Encyclopedia | Everything you wanted to know about computers,
including jargon & historical trivia http://www.currents.net/resources/cyclo/cyclo.html |
| Research | The Internet offers many great research tools for students. Here are a few of the best to get you started: |
| The Premier Internet Research Library | http://www.clearinghouse.net |
| Research It! | http://ww.itools.com/research-it/ |
| Jobs Online | According to research firms, 54 percent of companies surveyed currently
use the Internet for electronic job postings. By 2001, it is estimated that 96 per cent
will use the Internet. Job seekers are also looking to the Web more frequently as it
allows them to search job Web sites around the clock at their convenience, obtain
additional information about companies from corporate sites, and display their skills to
prospective employers. Go on in and visit American Job Bank. There are 300,000 jobs listed; the largest online job service: http://www.ajb.dni.us |
| Health Information | Find descriptions of all known ailments, possible treatments, and even an occasional x-ray image: |
| The Virtual Hospital | Click on the "For Patients" button and
conduct a search by typing in the symptom in the search box; or search by department,
organ of the body or "Common Medical Problems" link. http://www.vh.org/ |
| Medicine On Line | Health information service published by
UltiTech, Inc. Medicine On Line provides cancer related educational content, discussion
groups, and links to other related information services. http://www.meds.com |
| National Osteoporosis Foundation | http://www.nof.org |
| American Diabetes Association | http://www.diabetes.org |
| American Heart Association | http://www.amhrt.org |
| Net Health | Your gateway to health information on the
Internet. http://www.nethealth.com |
| "How to Quit Smoking Without Willpower or Struggle" | http://www.presmark.com |
| Breast Cancer Info |
Every day, 493 women are diagnosed with breast
cancer—80% of whom will have exhibited no known risk factors. Each year, The Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation holds several fundraising endeavors, the most famous being the nationwide "Race for the Cure" road race. This new official site presents a wealth of facts and figures, study reports, and explanations, plus a celebration of the women who are surviving the disease. The design is appropriately poignant and clear, and an undercurrent of hope runs throughout. If you know someone (and chances are you do) currently battling the disease, spreading the word about this tremendous resource could directly help her struggle. http://www.breastcancerinfo.com |
| Government | Mad as heck and don't know who to blame? Find your local representative on The Zipper: |
| FedStats | Access to Statistics in over 70 Government Agencies, with over 275
categories. Includes link to the White House Briefing Room! http://www.fedstats.gov |
| Age of Reason | The most comprehensive site of govermental and organizational information
on the Web. AND, one of the most entertaining sites out there! http://www.ageofreason.com |
| Yellow Pages | Complete listings, by area, for the entire United States, including maps you can zoom into: |
| Yellow Pages Bigbook | http://www.bigbook.com |
| Education | Looking for a college you can afford in a climate you can tolerate? CollegeNet will find schools in the U. S. that offer your preferred major, plus scholarship information nationwide and applications on-line to the schools of your choice. (This site has so much internet technology on it that it's painfully slow to download, but it's worth the wait.) http://www.collegenet.com |
