Reference Tools - Computer ABC's

Computer ABC's

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Biographies

Biographical Dictionary - http://www.s9.com/biography/index.html

Computers and Technology

The Unofficial Smiley Dictionary - http://www.eff.org/papers/eegtti/eeg_286.html - This site explains all those cute (but sometimes annoying) little smiley faces (emoticons) folks often include in e-mail messages. :~)

Dictionaries

Dictionary.com - http://www.dictionary.com/ - Search the meaning of words or access the site's other features such as Word of the Day, Fun and Games, Frequently Asked Questions, Roget's Thesaurus, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, etc.

Little Explorers Picture Dictionary - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html - Click on a letter from A to Z to see a collection of more than 1,000 entries. (French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish versions also available!)

Word Central - http://www.wordcentral.com/ - Merriam-Webster's site for a Student Dictionary, Daily Buzzwords, Word Games, and more.

WWWebster Dictionary - http://www.m-w.com/dictionary - Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary

General Reference

Hotlist: Reference - http://www.sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/reference.html - The Franklin Institute has gathered this comprehensive list of reference sites.

LSU Libraries Internet Subject Guides - http://www.lib.lsu.edu/weblio.html - This site provides a comprehensive list of sites related to topics such as Business, Engineering, Government, Humanities, Patents & Trademarks, Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Reference Skills - Free Worksheets - http://www.rhlschool.com - Students can use these worksheets to learn dictionary, encyclopedia, and atlas skills.

SIRS help Guide: Research and Writing -http://www.sirs.com/tree/misc.htm - Below their section on Search Engines is Research and Reference Materials, a comprehensive collection of web sites.

Science

BioTech's Life Science Dictionary - http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/pages/dictionary.html

Sign Language

A Basic Guide to American Sign Language - http://www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html

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