Reference

Quick Reference

• AccuWeather - weather around the world
• Acronymfinder.com - primarily computer, tech & military acronyms and abbreviations
• Atlapedia - full-color physical and political maps of the world
• Bartlett's Quotations
• Biographical Dictionary
• Biography.com - over 25,000 people
• Definitions, Acronyms & Abbreviations
• Dictionary.com - many types of dictionaries
• Graphic Maps - outline maps available and map tests
• FactMonster - From Information Please
• History Channel -
• Information Please Almanac
• MapQuest when you need driving directions
• Miriam Webster Dictionary
• Sport Quest - online resources for sports information
• Thesaurus.com
• The World Fact Book

General Reference Links

• AllRefer.com - generalized reference categories, easy to use.
• Bartleby's - focus is on classics and general reference works.
• National Geographic
• The Reference Desk
• UW Reference Tools - starred items mean UW students only

Government Information

• Local
  • Colville Chamber of Commerce
  • Stevens County
• Cities
  • Spokane
  • Seattle
• State
  • Access Washington
• General and National
  • SearchGov.com
  • Uncle Sam's Reference Shelf - all cities and counties
  • US Census Bureau

Writing

• BibBuilder - free MLA-Style bibliography builder (you must save to WORD)
• CHS Format MLA 5th Edition
• Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. A must for conscientious writers
• Nuts & Bolts of College Writing
• Thesis Builder - Draft a clear thesis statement for your
  persuasive essay.
• The Write Source - click on style and choose MLA examples
• The Writing Center - University of Wisconsin, Madison
  Using MLA Style