Reference Desk
Scroll through the list below to find the most appropriate reference tool for your needs.
Encyclopedias
World Book Online -- The authoritative source for general information
Encarta -- Concise version; has a dictionary also
How Stuff Works -- Fascinating as well as practical
Information Please -- Contains a biographical search function
Maps and Atlases
World Atlas -- Includes listings by continent and bodies of water
Color Landform Atlas -- Satellite images and relief maps of the U.S.
Almanacs
World Almanac for Kids -- General information about hundreds of topics
Countries
Atlapedia -- Provides facts, figures, and statistical data for most of the world's countries
CIA World Factbook -- Details about most of the world's countries
Portals To The World -- Authoritative, in-depth information about the nations of the world
Biographies
Biography Center -- Links to over 10,000 biographies
Distinguished Women -- Biographies of famous women - past and present
Quotations
Bartleby -- Contemporary and classic quotations collections in a searchable database
Quoteland -- Search quotations by keyword, author, and topic
Federal Government
First Gov -- The U.S. Government's offical web portal
First Gov For Kids -- A companion First Gov site designed for a younger audience
White House -- The official site of the Presidential mansion
Project Vote Smart -- Provides non-partisan, unbiased views of candidates & issues
Ben's Guide -- Includes links to U.S. government web sites for kids
State & Local
State of Nebraska -- The offical web site of the state of Nebraska
Nebraska Workforce Development -- Job outlook and salary information for the state
Nebraska Yellow Pages -- Contact information for state agencies throughout Nebraska
Nebraska City, Nebraska -- Hosted by Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska City Public Schools -- Links to district and building web sites
Nebraska Library Commission -- A variety of links to everything Nebraska
Nebraska City Public Schools
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