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E - Books: Electronic Reference Books from ABC - CLIO Online Dictionary of Street Drug Slang
Acronym finder Online Medical Dictionary
Appleton Public Library Quick Reference * Plants Dictionary ( Ohio State University)
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Rhyming Dictionary
Encyclopedia Britannica a new subscription that is only available on campus Roget's Thesaurus
Law Dictionary Meriam Webster Dictionary Webster's New World Medical Dictionary
     
 

Federal and State Government Websites

 
USA.gov Official Information & services from the US Gov't: Benefits/Grants, Defense, Environment, Health and History, and more. Wisconsin.Gov Official information & services from the Gov't of Wisconsin: Public Service, Business, Education, and much more. Google Uncle Sam Google just for ".gov" sites, both Federal and State Governments.
Google Book Search Search & Preview millions of books scanned by Google: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction Literature, Sci-Fi, Mystery & more CGP-Catalog of Government Publications Lists all public US government publications since 1976: Descriptive Records for Historical and current Publications FDsys Provides electronic access to official, published versions of executive, judicial and legislative branches: Congressional Bills, Documents, Hearing and Records & Reports.
FedStats Statistical information from over 100 federal agencies, 50 states, & Local Governments, from Agriculture to Transportation, Press Releases and even a Kids Section US Government Science Information 38 databases and 1,950 selected websites which includes Agriculture, Applied Sciences, Astronomy, Biology, Computers, Energy and much more.  
     
 

Federal and State Agency Websites

 
World Factbook (CIA) Find careers (resume submission), Country References, list of World Leaders (chiefs of state). Background Notes (State Dept) US Dept of State Publication of facts about land, people, history, gov't, politics, economy, foreign affairs of Independent States. Country Studies (Library of Congress) Find information about all countries or a combination of countries through Federal Research Division.
Countries Profiles (LC) List of Country profiles of historical background, geography, society, economy, telecommunications, and more    
     
 

Statistical Information, Databases and Search Engines

 
Statistical Abstract of the US Comprehensive summary of statistics of the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. American Fact Finder 1990 & 2000 Census information: People & Household, Business & Industry, Geography and Special Topics. Historical Census Browser, University of Virginia Library 1790-1960 Census Data available to state and county level. Gathered from historical volumes of US Census of Population & Housing
Get Facts Wisconsin Data-UW Applied Population Laboratory 2000 US Census data and Dept of Administration population estimates, maps and charts. Bureau of Labor Statistics Provides data in the fields of labor and economics to illustrate the social and economic conditions of the nation. State Agency Databases Wiki sponsored by ALA Government Document Roundtable to list databases produced in all 50 state governments
Century of Law Making for a New Nation Consists of a linked set of published congressional records of the US 1774-1786, includes, Serial Set, Statutes at Large & Congressional Record Thomas-Library of Congress Comprehensive source for federal legislative information covering 101st congress, 1989-91 to date. Search using keywords.  
     
 

Other Agencies, Tutorials and Help

 

American FactFinder  Search, browse, retrieve, view, map, print, and download Census data. Search specific tutorials: Site Tour, Search Features, Tables, Create Tables, and more…

Federal Register Tutorial Create effective, understandable documents for publication in the Federal Register. Download tutorials regarding: Historical Background, and more Science.gov Search over 38 databases and 1,950 selected websites, U.S. Gov't science information; research and development results. Search by Topics. Email your results to friends, student or colleagues