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Scholes Library Electronic Reference Desk  Lots of ready reference sources

CIA World Factbook  Information and facts on world countries
Bartlbey  Access reference, verse, fiction and non-fiction information; along with dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia information
  iTools - Various Internet access tools.
  Citation Machine - This fill-in-the-blank citation generator allows users to input information from a variety of resources, such as books, articles, and Web sites. The site then creates a citation in either APA or MLA format
 
  Online Databases
  EBSCO - It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers. Databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases.  Need a login name and password to access.
  Newsbank - News articles covering social, economic, environmental, government, sports, the arts, people, health and science issues and events. Need a login name and password to access.
 
  Research Information
  Wharton High School Library Works Cited Page  Guidelines and information to create a works cited page using MLA format
  Duke Library's Guide to Research  Seven steps of a research topic
  Copyright Management Center  Access to copyright information
 
  Dictionaries
  Merriam-Webster Dictionary  Online Dictionary
  Thesaurus.com  Online Thesaurus
 
  Encyclopedias
  Encyclopedia.com  Easy-to-use encyclopedia
  Encarta  Interactive encyclopedia
  Encyclopedia Britannicaresource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites.  Need a login name and password to access.
  Britannica Elementary Spanish Encyclopedia - resource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites.  Site is translated to Spanish.   Need a login name and password to access.
   
  Atlases
  National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas  Maps made for printing or copying
  Atlapedia Online  Contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world
  Infoplease Atlas  Contains maps as well as facts and statistics
 
  Career Information Links
  Occupational Outlook Handbook - Career Handbook
  Career Zone -Internet site to help research careers
  Jobstar Central - Job search guide
  CollegeGrad.com - Job search guide
CareerPlanner - Job search Guide