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Reference Resources

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Reference Resources

Basic Reference
Address and Telephone Directories
News
1. Newspapers
2. Other News Sources
Weather
Other Internet Reference Shelves
1. Search Tools
2. Other Internet Reference Shelves

Basic Reference

Dictionaries, almanacs, calendars and holidays, etc.

ReferenceUSA, HeritageQuest, encyclopedias, EBSCOHost and FirstSearch databases, Auto Repair Reference Center, and much more (requires Gail Borden Library Card Number).

Bartleby.com: Reference

A comprehensive reference source. It includes dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, quotations, etiquette guides, Robert's Rules of Order, and much more.

WordReference.com

Free online translation dictionaries to/from English, Spanish, French, Italian, and more. It includes discussion forums dedicated to vocabulary and grammar questions.

NetLingo: the Internet Dictionary

"An online dictionary about the Internet. It contains thousands of words and definitions that describe the technology and community of the World Wide Web."

Time and Date

A guide to time zones, calendars, and more.

Earth Calendar

"The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world."

FXConverter: 164 Currency Converter

Up-to-date exchange rates for 164 currencies and 3 metals.

IPL Frequently Asked Reference Questions

“Before you ask us a reference question, check this handy list of Frequently Asked Questions see if your question is a popular one that we have answered many times before.”

The Elements of Style

A classic reference book, "it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated."

Address and Telephone Directories

Reference USA (American Business Disc Online)

Click on "Business Database" or "Residential Database" to search for business or residential phone listings (requires Gail Borden Public Library Card Number if accessed from outside the library.)

Super Pages

Yellow Pages and White Pages.

Switchboard

Telephone Prefix Locator

Area Codes

Find the area code for a city or all the cities in an area code. Also, find the area codes by state.

U.S. Postal Service Zip Code Lookup

United States zip code lookup.

Canadian Postal Code Lookup - Canada Post

Canadian postcode lookup.

Consulta de Códigos Postales de México

Mexican postcode lookup.

News

Newspapers

For more newspaper and magazine articles, see also Premium Electronic Resources

CourierNews

Elgin's daily newspaper

Daily Herald

Suburban Chicago newspaper, with an "Elgin and the Fox Valley" edition.

Pioneer Press

Suburban Chicago newspaper.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago newspaper.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago newspaper.

Chicagoland Newspapers (archives)

Chicago Tribune (and Red Eye), 1985-current. Chicago Sun-Times, 1986-current. Courier-News, 1997-current. Daily Herald, 1995-current (requires Gail Borden Public Library Card Number if accessed from outside the library.)

News Illinois

"News articles about regional and state events and issues from wire service and state newspapers. Articles of importance to Illinois from surrounding states are also included." 1997-present (requires Gail Borden Public Library Card Number if accessed from outside the library.)

New York Times

New York City newspaper.

Washington Post

Washington, DC newspaper.

NewspaperLinks

Links to U.S., Canadian, and international newspapers and media organizations.

Online Newspapers

Links to online newspapers from the U.S. and around the world.