Online Reference: Databases


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AllData Pro (Vehicle Repair Manuals) - Taneytown and Mt. Airy In-Branch Use OnlyOnline resource for automotive diagnostic and car repair information. Includes maintenance schedules, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic flowcharts.
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Auto Repair Reference CenterContains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Also includes factory drawings, step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins and recalls, wiring diagrams and more.
Bartleby.comBartlett Quotes and other Reference Sources
Biography Resource CenterBiographical information on more than 1 million people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Searchable by person's name, range of dates, places, nationality, ethnicity, occupation and gender. Includes pictures.
Columbia Granger's World of PoetryCurrently includes 250,000 poems in fulltext, and 450,000 poetry citations searchable by title, first line, full-text, author, subject, gender, nationality, etc. Includes commentaries, biographies, bibliographies, a glossary of terms, full-text books on the history and criticism of poetry, a hierarchical browsing feature with 6,000 subject categories, side-by-side poem comparison, and user customization features.
Dictionary of Units of MeasureInformation about units of measurement, conveting units, and more.
eHowHow-to site for many things.
Famous Quotes and AuthorsBrowse over 25,000 quotes online from over 6,700 famous authors.
Free Online CalculatorsCalculators, Reference Tools and Custom Searches
HeritageQuestSearch U.S. Census records from 1790-1930, by place of birth, age, ethnicity, etc. Includes the complete text of more than 25,000 family and local history books, searchable by every word. Great for beginning researchers.
Information Please AlmanacFacts, facts and more facts!
Internet Public LibraryGeneral information on a large variety of topics.
Internet Public Library KidSpaceKids Portal to what they need to complete homework assignments.
Librarian's Index to the InternetLinks to general reference sources.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and ThesaurusIncludes a dictionary, thesaurus, word games and more.
National Fire Codes OnlineSearch the National Fire Codes by Code, Code Number and Keyword. Please ask staff for assistance.
National GeographicWeb site of the National Geographic Society. Includes a searchable Publications index.
New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansThe New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd Edition is universally acknowledged as the unsurpassed authority on all aspects of music. This great work is widely used throughout the academic and professional community, and revered by music-lovers worldwide.
p4A Antiques Reference GuideProvides price and background information on antiques, collectibles, fine art, and historic Americana. Data is based on regional auctions throughout the United States.
refdesk.comLots of Reference Links
SuperPages.comSuperPages.com
US Postal ServicePostal information.
US Statistics from the US Census BureauA Brief Supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
World Book Online Reference CenterThe World Book Online Reference Center is the premier online general encyclopedia for schools and libraries. It includes more than 26,000 articles as well as more than 12,000 pictures and maps, and 7,000 links toeditor-approved Web sites useful in helping students constructively exploretopics further. The World Book Online Reference Center is continuously updated toincorporate new and important developments relevant to students and theirfamilies.
yourDictionary.comIncludes a dictionary, thesaurus, abbreviations, translations, and a whole lot more.