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Need information but not sure where to start looking? Here are some handy sites for your general reference needs.

If you're in need of something more specific for a particular subject area, try the links found on the Research Guides page.

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• Background Notes
  Includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of countries around the world.
  
  
• Country Studies
  The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
  
  
• Currency Exchange Rates Converter
  A multilingual currency converter for over 164 currencies.
  
  
• Mt. Mercy College's Busse Library: Countries & Cultures
  Provides information on countries around the globe. Each region webpage offers links to government and cultural websites, as well as a list of related Busse Library research materials.
  
  
• The Weather Channel
  Weather forecasts for U.S. and international cities.
  
  
• The World Factbook
  Provides background information on countries around the world, as well as statistics and other facts about the Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues of each country.

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• Encylopedia.com
  Provides millions of articles from some of the world’s most authoritative and highly respected publications at your fingertips, including The Columbia Encyclopedia, Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Oxford’s World Encyclopedia, and the Encyclopedia of World Biography. Also includes an online dictionary.
  
  
• Encyclopedia Britannica
  Searchable, full-text online version of the printed Encyclopedia Britannica.
  
  
• Merriam-Webster Online
  Online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus.

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• White/Yellow Pages
  Search for businesses or people.

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• The Internet Public Library
  Just like the title says - it's a public library, online. Complete with links to online resources on a variety of subjects; Ready Reference materials (dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.); Reading Room with links to freely available full-text books, magazines, and more; Kids and Teens spaces; Special Collections; Exhibits; FAQs; Pathfinders and Searching Tools; and if you have questions, you can contact an IPL Librarian 24/7.
  
  
• Internet Public Library - Teen Division
  Links to many useful sites on a variety of topics from Arts & Entertainment to Sports to Dating & Stuff.
  
  
• Librarians' Internet Index
  Search or browse for websites on just about anything.
  
  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  For hundreds of different types of jobs OOH tells you the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
  
  
• Refdesk.com
  A one-stop shop for a plethora of information on all kinds of things.

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The images page is where you'll find the list of websites providing free images that you can use in your projects, and most of them have no known copyright restrictions, which means you don't have to obtain permission to use them. BUT: You'll still want to note where you found your images and cite them accordingly. There are also ways you can search Flickr and Google Images to find pics that you can use without breaking copyright law. Continue on to the images page to find out more.

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• Howard County Library
  Search for books, search through the databases, access live Homework Help, talk to a librarian 24/7. (Databases and Homework Help require a library card.)
  
  
• Library of Congress
  The nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
  
  
• National Library of Medicine
  The world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care. Search or browse for the info you need.
  
  
• NYPL Digital Library
  The New York Public Library has a free, searchable database of over 640,000 photographs, manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, and more from its collection.
  
  
• Sailor
  Provides access to all public libraries in Maryland, including numerous databases (some require a library card to access). Also includes links to information about Maryland and the Maryland Government website.
  
  
• University of Maryland Libraries
  Use the catalog before a trip to their libraries. All materials and databases are accessible to the public in the library. Remote access is only available for students, faculty and staff of the University.

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• The Guide to Maps and Mapping
  A great resource with links to various maps and map collections, broken into sections including Maps & Atlases, Ancient Maps & Cartographers, Map Collections, and more!
  
  
• Google Maps
  Get driving directions or look at maps. Includes satellite views.
  
  
• MapQuest
  Maps and driving directions.
  
  
• National Geographic Maps
  View historical maps, weather maps, population maps, trail maps. Search maps. Buy maps. Also includes links to a wide variety of map resources.
  
  
• Kanetix.ca Travel Guide to Cartographic Resources
  List of links to anything and everything about maps, including the history of cartography, cartographic terms, the art of cartography, careers in cartography, and more!
  
  
• An Online Guide to Maps and Map Skills
  Descriptions of various types of maps, plus links to map resources online including road, climate, country and continent, political, and topographic maps; plus interactive quizzes and lessons.
  
  
• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
  Links to current and historical maps of all regions of the globe. From the University of Texas at Austin. Includes links to maps on other websites.

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• The Baltimore Sun
  
  
• BBC News
  Check out the daily news from the British Broadcasting Company.
  
  
• The New York Times
  
  
• Newsweek
  
  
• Public Agenda
  A nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization.
  
  
• Reuters
  Up-to-the-minute news about the U.S. and the world.
  
  
• Time Inc. Portal
  Links to magazines published by Time, Inc. including Time, People, Cooking Light, and more.
  
  
• U.S. News & World Report
  
  
• Washington Post

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