References
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Try these handy online reference tools to help with your research.
| SBHS Library Wiki |
Designed specifically for the South Brunswick High School community, this wiki offers links to class projects, educational games, student book reviews, and teacher tools. |
| Atlases |
| Infoplease Atlas | Locate regional and world easily with the alphabetically index. |
National Atlas |
This site features hundreds of historical, topographical, and educational maps for use by students and teachers. Use the Map Maker tool to design custom maps of North America. |
| Dictionaries |
| Dictionary.com | A user-friendly online dictionary from Ask.com that includes definitions, word origin, and pronunciation. Entries include advertisements. |
Oxford English Dictionary |
A classic English Dictionary now made available online by Oxford University Press. |
| Encyclopedias |
| Columbia Encyclopedia | A free, online version of the respected Columbia Encyclopedia, this 51,000 entry resource can be searched by keyword or alphabetically. Last updated in 2007. |
| General Reference Resources |
| Infoplease | A search engine that includes results from a variety of reference sources including almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and atlases. |
| Internet Public Library Reference Desk |
Created, designed, and updated by librarians, this site is an excellent resource for all reference questions. |
| Virtual Reference Shelf | A list of web resources compiled by the Library of Congress that includes links to abbreviation lists, legal topics, and health resources among many other important and often searched topics. http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html |
| World Fact Book | Sponsored by the CIA, this resource presents detailed information on countries throughout the world including population statistics, government data, and reference maps. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html |
| Shmoop.com | Funny name, useful site with a great mission, “to make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age.” The literature section offers plot summaries, character studies, and study questions for many books used in the high school English curriculum. US History examines the events, people, and details of America in a fun, easy-to-read format. Look for future developments as this site grows. http://www.shmoop.com |
| Internet Safety |
South Brunswick School District Internet Safety |
South Brunswick School District's Internet Safety page. This page features links for students, parents, and teachers
related to Cybersafety Awareness. It also includes two excellent links for copyright and intellectual property questions. http://www.sbschools.org/our_schools/policies/internet_safety.php |