General Reference Tools

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	Lingro http://lingro.com/ An excellent tool that provides definitions and translations for words on websites. Allows users to create word lists, etc.
	Merriam-Webster Online http://m-w.com/home.htm An easy-to-use online dictionary and thesaurus; dictionary includes pronunciation audio.
	Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/ Easy-to-use online dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and web search tool.
	Bartleby.com -- Great Books Online http://bartleby.com/ Excellent variety of online reference materials.  Dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauruses, and many other resources.
	The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/ Research tool organized like a library with subject collections, reference collections, and a reading room with books, newspapers, and magazines.
	Librarian's Internet Index http://lii.org/ An online library that links to quality websites.  Very well-organized by subject and easy to navigate.
	infoplease http://www.infoplease.com/ The World Almanac online; also includes atlases, biographies, encyclopedia, dictionary, and thesaurus.
	eLearners.com -- Reference Tools for Distance Learners http://www.elearners.com/resources/reference-tools.asp Directory of online reference tool links organized into categories.
	UCC Library http://www.ucc.edu/Library/default.htm Union County College's library website provides the library's online catalogs, article databases, research guide, subject resources, and more.

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