Reference and Quick Facts

A Virtual Ready Reference Collection

Columbia Encyclopedia
Get quick, concise answers using this reference e-book with 51,000 entries.

FindLaw
Links to a vast amount of legal resources on the Internet.

FirstGov.gov
The official Web portal to government information.

Internet Public Library
An outstanding collection of basic online research tools that you expect to find in libraries such as almanacs, dictionaries, and more.

LibrarySpot
Search this site for some of the best library and reference resources on the Web.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary & Thesaurus
Look up definitions and synonyms in this standard reference source.

Refdesk.com
Huge collection of links to quick facts. Claims to be "The Single Best Source for Facts."

Statistical Resources on the Web
The University of Michigan Library Documents Center has produced this award-winning comprehensive site for statistical information.

World Flag Database
Find large, printable color flag graphics at this site.