General
Reference
Resources

General reference resources are used for fairly precise inquiries. Such tools include dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, biographies and more. You may locate a particular general reference resource by selecting from the alphabetic list or searching by the resource name. You may also select from the topical list below to locate online reference resources the library provides access to in those areas.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Acronyms & Abbreviations
Almanacs & Encyclopedias
Bibliographic Information
Biographies
Calendars & Timelines
Career & Employment

Consumer Information
Dictionaries & Thesauri
Directories
Financial Aid & Grants
Legal Information
Local Area Information
Maps

News & Media
Quotations
Recreation & Sports
Statistics
Style Manuals & Writing Guides
Tax Forms


Trial Products

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Many of these resources are provided by the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)

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