Atlases

• About.com - Geography - Maps  Free blank outline printable World Maps of the countries and continents of the world 
• Google Maps
• Infoplease Atlas
• World Atlas

Encylopedias

• Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
• Oxford Reference Online Premium

SLV Login: 2018668862

Microsoft Encarter 2008 via the Start menu > Reference.

Access to World Book encyclopedia on PC 1.

Access to Britainica encyclopedia on PC 2.

Dictionaries

Onelook Dictionary

A comprehensive listing of a variety of dictionaries

Ninjawords Dictionary

Define Dictionary

The Phrase Finder look up meanings and origins of phrases, sayings and idioms

Lexipedia

General Reference

• Libraries Victoria Hot Topics
• Yarra Plenty Library Homework Page
• Echo Education  (ask for password for home access)
• ABD online

  Australian Biography Dictionary

• Debatepedia   

Databases (via State Library of Victoria)

To access databases below apply for free online membership with the State Library.

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• Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre (EBSCO)    Access full text  newspaper articles/journals and magazines
• All Databases

Free online Resources

• Encyclopedia.com  Free online reference source for researchers
• Connect    Blog by SLV - search engine
• Internet Public Libray   Search engine with educational focus
• Nationmaster Encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Environment 
• Encyclopedia of Earth   (free US site on environmental issues)
• Fact Monster (kid friendly site)
• Infoplease.com
• KidsClick (kid friendly site)
• Musicals101.com  (encyclopedia on history of musicals in theatre, film and television)
• Simple English Wikipedia
• Bartleby.com   (free encylopedia of world history)
• Wikipedia
• Medical Encyclopedia