Reference Desk

A&E Biography Find Search and browse a biography database of more than 25,000 of the greatest names, past and present. Enter a name in the box to discover who an individual is, what he or she did, and why. Grades 5-12 Acronym Finder A good database and definitions for more than 100,000 acronyms. Artcyclopedia A guide to museum-quality art on the Internet. Each month there is a feature; e.g., February 2002 highlighted 81 African American artists. AT&T Foundation Find out how the AT&T Foundation supports undertaking that address a range of public concerns, including education. Bartleby A complete, unabridged and searchable database of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. Find famous quotes and sayings of hundreds of famous authors, politicians, poets, and other notables. CyberCitations: How to cite electronic sources CyberGrants A private subscription based company providing help with searching and writing grants FactMonster Information Please offers this colorful, kid-friendly web site as a great homework helper. Subjects are clearly marked for easy reference, and a search engine is included. Foundation Center Serves the information needs of grant seekers and grant makers. Fundraising for Educators A starting point for elementary and secondary school administrators and teachers who are interested in learning more about foundations, fundraising, proposal writing, etc. Great Lakes Information Network Topics include the economy, government, human health, tourism, news, events, and weather. H-Michigan Discussion group regarding Michigan history with a wide range of links to Michigan history related sites. Information Please! One-stop reference, everything you ever wanted to know about almost anything. Internet Public Library Reference Center A venture of the School of Information at The University of Michigan. Kid's Search Tools A page with links to reference sites designed for kids. Includes links to Yahooligans, Kidsclick! Ask Jeeves for Kids, Wordsmyth, and several more. KidsClick Created by librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding young users to valuable and age-appropriate Web sites. Kids can search on topics like facts and current events, weird and mysterious, health and well-being, entertainment, the arts, sports and recreation, and much more. Library of Congress Search and view major exhibits; search LC Online containing the Library of Congress Information System (LOCIS), the POW/MIA database; and check out the US Congress through THOMAS. Merit's Erate News on the Erate/Universal Services Fund found on the Merit website. Michigan at MeL Links to a wide range of Michigan focused web sites. Michigan eLibrary Offers over 20,000 resources grouped into 14 major subject areas. There are links to Michigan Government, tax information, election results, kid's online magazines, reference books and much more. MEL is also the gateway to the AccessMichigan databases. Michigan Historical Museum Center View artifacts from the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing. Pick up materials for study in conjunction with school visits to the Museum and learn about Michigan's other historical museums. Michigan State University Libraries Access to MAGIC, MSU's Online Catalog. NAMTC Copyright Center From the National Association for Media and Technology Centers. Pitsco's Ask-An-Expert Hundred's of Web sites and e-mail addresses to link you and your students to the knowledgeable in dozens of areas-from alternative fuel vehicles or tropical fish to architecture and engineering. Reference Desk The single best source for getting facts on the Net. Includes reference site-of-the-day, facts-of-the-day, headline news, Google search engine, reference resources, dictionaries and thesauri, and links to many, many facts. Schools and Libraries Division Provides information, applications and other needed resources for those applying for discounts on telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Here you will find information about Michigan authors and illustrators, links to their email addresses or websites, information about their titles and how to book them for school visits and conferences. Trivia More than 20,000 facts updated daily. Kids love trivia and this is a great site to get trivia facts. There is even a search feature to search by keyword for trivia facts. WWWebster Dictionary The online version of the popular tenth edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Within definitions there are plenty of links to related words and phrases.