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Starting Points
Recommended Websites
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Based on the 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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The Aria Database is a diverse collection of information on over 1000 operatic arias. Designed for singers and non-singers alike, the Database includes translations and aria texts of most arias as well as a collection of MIDI files of operatic arias and ensembles.
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The Bloomsbury Research centre is a free on-line database of reference books. Over 17,000 entries are cross-referenced providing a wealth of information all linked and all fully indexed. Search on a wide range of subjects including literature, art, myth, human thought, quotations and a thesaurus or browse through each book. The Research centre will continue to add reference books that Bloomsbury publishes.
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Brief articles based on the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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The CIA World Factbook provides general information about specific countries in the world, including sections on geography, demographics, economics, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
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An essential online bibliographies of Chinese studies. The site contains: Introduction to Classical Chinese Historiography; Relevant Electronic Resources for Chinese Studies; Dictionaries; Selected List Of Bibliographical & Geographical Aids ; Biographical Aids; Some Aids For Translating Chinese Official Titles & Institutions; Reference Guide to Classical Book Titles; The Four Parts; Bibliography of Chinese Classics & Literature In …
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Contains articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth ed., enhanced with links to newspaper and magazine articles as well as pictures and maps.
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Composed of information available on the Internet, organized into two main divisions. The MacroReference contains references to large areas of knowledge, FAQs where available, and pointers to relevant areas of the MicroReference. The MicroReference contains short bits of information and references to specific subjects.
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Presents a directory of reference resources on the Internet, as part of the Internet Public Library. Offers access to almanacs, biographies, census data, dictionaries, encyclopedia, genealogy resources, news sites, quotations, and telephone directories.
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Abridged version of Encarta Deluxe.
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A guide to the online reference resources at KU Libraries
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