{"id":355,"date":"1970-01-01T00:00:42","date_gmt":"1970-01-01T00:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/library\/reference-shelf\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:14:59","slug":"reference-shelf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/library\/reference-shelf\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Reference Shelf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Online Reference Shelf Header Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Online Reference Shelf<\/h1>\n<p>The following list contains quick online reference sources. Most of these resources are free and available to the public.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Acronyms, Abbreviations &#038; Symbols&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Acronyms, Abbreviations &#038; Symbols&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Acronyms<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acronymfinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acronym Finder <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Searches over 3 million acronyms and abbreviations, including: common abbreviations, information technology, military, government, science, medicine, engineering, organizations, schools, colleges, business, finance, accounting, popular culture, slang, chat and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acronymsearch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acronym Search<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides access to over 40,000 acronyms and abbreviations in many categories. Updated regularly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Abbreviations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.public.iastate.edu\/%7ECYBERSTACKS\/JAS.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abbreviations.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Registry of Web resources that list or provide access to the full title of journal abbreviations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Symbols<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.symbols.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Symbols.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Symbols.com contains more than 1,600 articles about 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Citation Manuals &#038; Style Guides&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Citation Manuals &#038; Style Guides&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/section\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purdue OWL: Research and Citation Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Purdue University Online Writing Lab provides explanations and examples on both citing sources within your paper and compiling a works cited list. The site covers all the different style guides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Biographical Resources&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Biographical Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!--<a href=\"http:\/\/library2.ramapo.edu\/?route=Index\/about&amp;dbid=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biographies Reference Collection<\/a>\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: In-depth, full-text profiles plus up-to-date bibliographies make this the perfect first stop for any biographical inquiry. With coverage of newsmakers and figures of prominence from a wide range of fields, this includes more than 140,000 substantial narrative profiles and more than 36,000 images.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use of the electronic resources is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><a href=\"http:\/\/library2.ramapo.edu\/?route=Index\/about&amp;dbid=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contemporary Authors<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Search for biographical details on approximately 116,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists and scriptwriters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use of the electronic resources is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/library2.ramapo.edu\/?route=Index\/about&amp;dbid=115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Search Dictionary of Literary Biography for biographical and critical essays on the lives, works and careers of the world&#8217;s most influential literary figures. This online collection is comprised of: Dictionary of Literary Biography (vols. 1-348) Dictionary of Literary Biography Documentary Series (50 vols.) Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook (23 vols.).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use of the electronic resources is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Almanacs &#038; Factbooks&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Almanacs &#038; Factbooks&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Almanacs<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.almanac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This is an online version of the Farmer&#8217;s Almanac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/#axzz0xd7Uk2ez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">infoplease<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: On-line dictionary, Internet Encyclopedia, Atlas &amp; Almanac Reference<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Factbooks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factfinder.census.gov\/faces\/nav\/jsf\/pages\/index.xhtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Census Bureau: American FactFinder<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys. Includes useful facts and information about your community, your economy, and your society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/library2.ramapo.edu\/?route=Index\/about&amp;dbid=39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facts on File<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Facts on File World News Digest contains the entire back file of this weekly publication of record, with domestic and world news coverage from 1940 to the present.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lcweb2.loc.gov\/frd\/cs\/cshome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Studies <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;US Government &#038; Legal Resources&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;US Government &#038; Legal Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Government Documents<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs.umd.edu\/hcil\/govstat\/fedstats\/fedstats3.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FedStats<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Congress.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides federal information, including bills, resolutions, treaties, congressional activity and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The official U.S. gateway to all government information. Provides links to millions of web pages from the federal government, local and tribal governments, and foreign nations around the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/fdsys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FDSYS: Federal Digital System<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Maintained by the U.S. Government Printing Office, this site provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Legal Gateway<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.findlaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FindLaw<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides the most comprehensive set of legal resources on the internet for legal professionals, businesses students, and individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jurist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jurist<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Housed at Pitt Law, JURIST is the world\u2019s only law school-based comprehensive legal news and research service. JURIST covers legal news stories based on their substantive importance rather than on their mass-market or commercial appeal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supremecourtus.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supreme Court of the United States<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This official site includes an historical overview, opinions of the court, filings and rulings, oral arguments, a listing of members from 1789, visitors&#8217; guides, links to related sites, and general information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOLO<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides information about do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers, small businesses and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>International Legal Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/europa.eu\/index_en.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europa: Official website of the European Union<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Nations <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Information regarding peace keeping, humanitarian affairs, international law and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Dictionaries &#038; Thesauri&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Dictionaries &#038; Thesauri&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; closed_title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; body_quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Dictionaries<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/library2.ramapo.edu\/?route=Index\/about&amp;dbid=72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford English Dictionary <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: An extremely extensive dictionary which includes word origins. Fully searchable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.m-w.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merriam-Webster Online <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: For more than 150 years, in print and now online, Merriam-Webster has been America&#8217;s leading and most-trusted provider of language information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oxforddictionaries.com\/?attempted=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford Dictionaries<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: In addition to searching a dictionary of words, names or quotations, this site will answer questions on English grammar, spelling, and usage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dictionary.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Contains a wide array of reference material including a dictionary, thesaurus, translator, and language resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/skepdic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skeptics Dictionary<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Features definitions, arguments, and essays on hundreds of strange beliefs, amusing deceptions, and dangerous delusions. It also features dozens of entries on logical fallacies, cognitive biases, perception, science, and philosophy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oxfordreference.com\/view\/10.1093\/acref\/9780199569922.001.0001\/acref-9780199569922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2 ed.)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: An accessible and useful A-Z, covering a wide range of terms from the visual art world, including materials, techniques, and important styles and periods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Foreign Language Dictionaries<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediosmedios.com.ar\/Diccionarios.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diccionarios <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Links to dictionaries and other electronic reference works in Spanish or English.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreignword.com\/Tools\/dictsrch.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foreignword.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Use this global dictionary to search in 275 dictionaries on the Internet. Translate from 69 source languages into 73 target languages &#8211; 400 language combinations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artfl-project.uchicago.edu\/content\/artfl-reference-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ARTFL Reference Collection<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: At present, ARTFL&#8217;s main corpus, ARTFL-FRANTEXT, consists of nearly 3,000 texts, ranging from classic works of French literature to various kinds of non-fiction prose and technical writing. 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The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys. Includes useful facts and information about your community, your economy, and your society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/library2.ramapo.edu\/?route=Index\/about&amp;dbid=113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: An online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. It creates maps and reports to help users visually analyze and understand demography and social change throughout history. Includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fedstats.sites.usa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FedStats<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.s4.brown.edu\/S4\/projects.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Communities Project<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Geographic mapping tools, statistical data, and reports on trends affecting US neighborhoods, cities, and regions regarding population, public schools, public health, crime, elections, economic conditions, and the physical environment. 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The site closed in 2015, but most of the encyclopedia&#8217;s entries, essays, and interviews have been archived online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/plato.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides authoritative encyclopedia articles on many areas of philosophy. All entries are refereed by members of an editorial board and are maintained by experts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Business<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eh.net\/encyclopedia-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This site is designed to provide students and laymen with high quality reference articles in the field. Articles for the online Encyclopedia are written by experts, screened by a group of authorities, and carefully edited.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOLO<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides information about do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers, small businesses and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Science<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astronautix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Encyclopedia Astronautica <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Encyclopedia Astronautica is the single most comprehensive reference for the history of spaceflight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/editors.eol.org\/eoearth\/wiki\/Environmental_Contaminants_and_Toxicology_Reader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Contaminants and Toxicology Reader<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoearth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Encyclopedia of Earth<\/a> this site provides information on basic concepts and information regarding the impacts of contaminants on living systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Reference Shelf The following list contains quick online reference sources. Most of these resources are free and available to the public. AcronymsAcronym Finder Description: Searches over 3 million acronyms and abbreviations, including: common abbreviations, information technology, military, government, science, medicine, engineering, organizations, schools, colleges, business, finance, accounting, popular culture, slang, chat and many more.Access: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h1>Online Reference Shelf<\/h1><p>The following list contains quick online reference sources. Most of these resources are free and available to the public.<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Acronyms, Abbreviations & Symbols\"]<\/p><h2>Acronyms<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acronymfinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acronym Finder <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Searches over 3 million acronyms and abbreviations, including: common abbreviations, information technology, military, government, science, medicine, engineering, organizations, schools, colleges, business, finance, accounting, popular culture, slang, chat and many more.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acronymsearch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acronym Search<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides access to over 40,000 acronyms and abbreviations in many categories. Updated regularly.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Abbreviations<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chemie.fu-berlin.de\/cgi-bin\/acronym\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acronyms and Abbreviations <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This database consists of more than 12,000 acronyms and abbreviations from various sources. There is a bias towards acronyms used in chemistry.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.public.iastate.edu\/%7ECYBERSTACKS\/JAS.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Journal Abbreviation Sources<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Registry of Web resources that list or provide access to the full title of journal abbreviations.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Symbols<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.symbols.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Symbols.com<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Symbols.com contains more than 1,600 articles about 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Citation Manuals & Style Guides\"]<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/library.duke.edu\/research\/citing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citing Sources <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This is a link to the Duke University site provides examples on both citing sources within your paper and compiling a works cited list. The site covers all the different style guides.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Biographical Resources\"]<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.s9.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biographical Dictionary<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/library.ramapo.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/infotrac.galegroup.com\/itweb\/ramapo_main?db=CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contemporary Authors<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Search for biographical details on approximately 116,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists and scriptwriters.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use of the electronic resources is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Almanacs & Factbooks\"]<\/p><h2>Almanacs<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.almanac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Old Farmer's Almanac<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This is an online version of the Farmer's Almanac.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infoplease.com\/#axzz0xd7Uk2ez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">infoplease<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: On-line dictionary, Internet Encyclopedia, Atlas & Almanac Reference<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Factbooks<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/factfinder.census.gov\/home\/saff\/main.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Census Bureau: American FactFinder<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: A new data access and dissemination system that provides useful facts and information about your community, your economy, and your society.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/library.ramapo.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/www.2facts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facts.com<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Facts on File World News Digest contains the entire back file of this weekly publication of record, with domestic and world news coverage from 1940 to the present.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/lcweb2.loc.gov\/frd\/cs\/cshome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Studies <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"US Government & Legal Resources\"]<\/p><h2>Government Documents<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedstats.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FedStats<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thomas<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides federal information, including bills, resolutions, treaties, congressional activity and more.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA.gov<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The official U.S. gateway to all government information. Provides links to millions of web pages\u2013from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around the world.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpoaccess.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GPO Access<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Maintained by the U.S. Government Printing Office and provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>FedWorld<\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The FedWorld.gov website is a gateway to government information. FedWorld was established by<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntis.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> The National Technical Information Service (NTIS)<\/a>, an agency of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>U S Department of Commerce<\/strong><\/a>, to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Legal Gateway<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.findlaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FindLaw<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides the most comprehensive set of legal resources on the internet for legal professionals, businesses students, and individuals.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/jurist.law.pitt.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jurist<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: JURIST is the authoritative legal news and real-time legal research website.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supremecourtus.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supreme Court of the United States<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This official site includes an historical overview, a listing of members from 1789, access to 1999 term opinions (with more to come), visitors' guides, links to related sites, and general information. .<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>International Legal Resources<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/europa.eu\/index_en.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europa: Gateway to the European Union <\/a>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Nations <\/a>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Information regarding peace keeping, humanitarian affairs, international law and more.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Dictionaries & Thesauri\"]<\/p><h2>Dictionaries<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford English Dictionary <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: An extremely extensive dictionary which includes word origins. Fully searchable.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.m-w.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merriam-Webster Online <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: A list of acronyms gathered from many sources and submitted by users.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/oxforddictionaries.com\/?attempted=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oxford Dictionaries<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: In addition to searching a dictionary of words, names or quotations, this site will answer questions on English grammar, spelling, and usage.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dictionary.com<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This site contains a wide array of reference material including a dictionary, thesaurus, translator, encyclopedia, and language resources.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/skepdic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skeptics Dictionary<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Featuring nearly 400 definitions, arguments, and essays on occult topics ranging from acupuncture to zombies, this dictionary provides detailed information on all things supernatural, paranormal, and pseudoscientific.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artlex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArtLex Art Dictionary<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: ArtLex provides definitions for more than 3,600 terms used in discussing art \/ visual culture, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations and cross-references.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Foreign Language Dictionaries<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediosmedios.com.ar\/Diccionarios.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diccionarios <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Links to dictionaries and other electronic reference works in Spanish or English.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foreignword.com\/Tools\/dictsrch.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foreignword.com<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Use this global dictionary to search in 275 dictionaries on the Internet. Translate from 69 source languages into 73 target languages - 400 language combinations.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.logos.it\/lang\/transl_en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Multilingual E-Translation Portal<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: A multi-lingual searchable translation service. Input a word in one language and retrieve the equivalent word in various other languages; conjugate verbs; or use other features.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Thesauri<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartleby.com\/62\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roget's International Thesaurus<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Containing 35,000 synonyms and over 250,000 cross-references in an easy-to-use format, this thesaurus features succinct word definitions and an innovative hyperlinked category index. Connect by choosing \"Roget's Int'l Thesaurus\" from the Reference drop-down menu on the right-hand side of the page.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>Roget's Thesaurus: ARTFL Project<\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This is the largest collection of digitized French resources. Search the headwords or full text of Roget's Thesaurus, 1911, version 1.02 (supplemented: July 1991) released to the public domain by MICRA, Inc. and the Gutenberg Project.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Statistics & Demographics\"]<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United States Census Bureau<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Census Bureau site is a gateway to information regarding the nation's people and economy.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>Historical Census Browser<\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Search for information about the population and economy of US states and counties from 1790 to 1960. Data can be collected in the form of maps or tables.The data and terminology presented are drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/nav\/jsf\/pages\/index.xhtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Factfinder <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: American FactFinder is your source for population, housing, economic and geographic data from Census 2000, the 1990 Decennial Census, the 1997 and 2002.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fedstats.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FedStats<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.s4.brown.edu\/S4\/projects.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Communities Project<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Geographic mapping tools, statistical data, and reports on trends affecting US neighborhoods, cities, and regions regarding population, public schools, public health, crime, elections, economic conditions, and the physical environment. Projects currently include: Map USA, MapNY, MapNY Schools, Census 2000, School Segregation - Brown at 50.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<br \/> [collapse name=\"Quotations & Speeches\"]<\/p><h2>Quotations<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartleby.com\/100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bartlett's Familiar Quotations <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The complete text of the 10th ed., published in 1919, containing over 11,000 searchable quotations.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quotationspage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Quotations Page <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Large searchable collection of quotations organized by author and subject.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartleby.com\/66\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Columbia World of Quotations <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The 65,000 essential quotations that constitute this authoritative collection represent the research of 154 experts. Entries from more than 5,000 authors and speakers are multiply classified into 6,500 subjects.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Speeches<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyplace.com\/speeches\/previous.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great Speeches Collection<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The History Place provides speeches by famous politicians and activists from around the world.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/collapse]<\/p><p>[collapse name=\"Encyclopedias\"]<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/lcweb2.loc.gov\/frd\/cs\/cshome.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Studies <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Arts and Humanities<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartleby.com\/cambridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Cambridge History of English and American Literature <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Considered the most important work of literary history and criticism ever published, the <em>Cambridge History<\/em> contains over 303 chapters and 11,000 pages, with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p>Literature Resources from Gale<\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provided by <em>Literature Resource Center<\/em>, this encyclopedia contains entries for authors, works, literary landmarks, literary and critical terms, mythological and folkloric figures, fictional characters, literary movements and prizes, and other miscellaneous matters.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glbtq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glbtq: an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The most comprehensive, accessible, and authoritative encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (glbtq) culture.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/plato.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides authoritative encyclopedia articles on many areas of philosophy. All entries are refereed by members of an editorial board and are maintained by experts.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Business<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eh.net\/encyclopedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: This site is designed to provide students and laymen with high quality reference articles in the field. Articles for the Online Encyclopedia are written by experts, screened by a group of authorities, and carefully edited.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nolo.com\/resource.cfm\/catID\/1745D9A3-D50D-4AAD-BFB3ED609A4EE3F5\/111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOLO<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides information about do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><h2>Social Sciences<\/h2><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychology.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Encyclopedia of Psychology <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. Original information is generated by respected researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology. It also provides hierarchical database of links to websites providing information about scientific psychology.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Free<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/library.ramapo.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/find.galegroup.com\/gvrl\/aboutEbook.do?prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=ramapo_main&actionString=DO_DISPLAY_ABOUT_PAGE&eisbn=1412925363&searchType=PublicationSearchForm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America <\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provided through the <em>Gale Virtual Reference Library, <\/em>this e-book provides readers with basic information about the history of social welfare in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The intent of the encyclopedia is to provide readers with information about how these three nations have dealt with social welfare issues, some similar across borders, others unique, as well as to describe important events, developments, and the lives and work of some key contributors to social welfare developments.<\/li><li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Off campus use is restricted to Ramapo College students, faculty, and staff.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"http:\/\/plato.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Provides authoritative encyclopedia articles on many areas of philosophy. 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