My Virtual Reference Desk
A wonderful site offering 100's of reference links
Library of Congress
News and periodical resources on the Web
Calisphere
University of California's free gateway to themed collections organized into historical eras.
The Smithsonian Institute
Links to on-line Smithsonian resources and answers to frequently asked questions from A to Z
Librarians' Index to the Internet
Over 20,000 links organized into 14 main research topics
The Internet Public Library
Features a searchable, subject-categorized directory of authoritative websites; links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines
Access My Library
Millions of articles
Good Reads
A virtual library with reviews and ratings posted by other reader
Books and Authors
Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles
Project Gutenberg
Access to thousands of on-line books
Bartleby.com
Great books online including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more
The Encyclopedia of Television
Includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal
B.J. Pinchbeck
Links to useful information on an array of topics
WebMD
Provides health and medical news and information
Bay Area Art & Music
Dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich, eclectic history of Bay Area artists, film makers, musicians and entertainers
Language Learning Library
A selection of language learning tutorials
BBC Language
Language courses for several popular languages such as German, French, Spanish and Chinese
Translation
Translate text into different languages