Ready Reference Internet Resources
American Memory Project - Library of Congress
Provides open access to materials that document the American experience from the Library of Congress and other institutions including texts, sound recordings, photographs, moving images, maps, sheet music, and more. Great resources for educators.
BBC News Country Profiles
Profiles provide guides to the history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
Directory of all 50 State Official Homepages
Includes basic statistics and links to the official homepages for all 50 states.
Find It! Consumer Web Site - Washington State Library
Directory of information for consumers including Federal information sources and Washington State recources.
GIS Dictionary
A dictionary of GIS-related terms from the Association for Geographic Information
Government Resources on the Web - University of Michigan Document Center
Huge collection of links to government resources (federal, international, foreign, local, and state).
Library of Congress Country Studies
Description and analysis of political, social, economic, and historical information about over 100 countries.
One Look Directory of Science Dictionaries
Project Bartleby
Electronic versions of current reference books as well as poetry, fiction, and non-fiction works in the public domain.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Over 600 tables of data from over 100 sources related to criminal justice in the United States.
The American Memory Project - Library of Congress
Provides open access to materials that document the American experience from the Library of Congress and other institutions including texts, sound recordings, photographs, moving images, maps, sheet music, and more. Great resources for educators.
University of Michigan Document Center: Statistical Resources on the Web
An exhaustive compilation of links to statistical resources available on the web, indexed by topic.
US Census Bureau Home Page
Provides online access to a vast array of statistical information from the US Census and its projects.
US Government Documents Ready Reference at Columbia University
Depository for U.S. Federal documents since 1882. Large collection of materials from multiple subject areas. Includes subject and resources guides.
US Postal Service
Zipcode lookup, change of address and other forms, postage calculator, and other USPS information and services.
Washington State Statistics - Office of Financial Management: Forecasting Division
Statistical information on a variety of topics.