ARTFL Project : The French Language project done by the University of Chicago, this site offers several databases containing dictionaries and other reference books related to French language and culture.
Infoplease : Infoplease is a gateway to numerous almanacs, atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauri. The site also offers quizzes, timelines and homework help.
Internet Public Library : Search topics by subject; access encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs; peruse books, magazines and newspapers; get science project ideas and literary criticism and much more.
ITools : Use iTools to define and translate words, convert currency, research special topics, find people and get directions.
New York Public Library's Best of the Web : Find web resources on numerous subjects including art, business and children's topics.
Quick Reference from Purdue U. : This web directory connects you to almanacs, art and images, biography, books and journals, career, finance, travel and more.
SuffolkWeb Ready Reference : This web directory connects to sites in numerous topics; including, term paper topics, ATM Locators, calendars, calculators, currency convertors and more.
OneLook : Define and translate words and search multiple dictionaries at once.
Alpha Dictionary : Links you to online dictionaries for 300 languages.
Encarta Dictionary:Dictionary sponsered by Microsoft
Merriam-Webster Online : Define words, play games, get crosswords, and listen and learn to the properly pronounce English words.
Britannica: Encyclopedia offers free trial.
HighBeam Encyclopedia : Formerly Encyclopedia.com, search encyclopedia or access HighBeams archive of magazines and newspapers.
CIA World Factbook : Access maps and information about countries around the world. Compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Farmer's Almanac : The website of the famous publication, access this years weather, gardening and astronomy information.
Guiness Book of World Records : Access to information on world records from the famous provider.
Multi-Language Collection : Compiled by the Suffolk County Library System, this collection provides links to websites in Chinese, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Urdu.
Grammar
Grammar Girl: Quick and dirty tips for writers. Feature articles on grammar you can read or listen too.
Atlapedia : "Atlapedia Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world."
Google Maps : Get directions, area maps, traffic reports, satellite images and more.
Mapquest : Plan your trip, get gas prices, link up Mapquest to your mobile device and more.
Perry-Casaneda Library Map Collection : Access maps from all over the world.
Yahoo! Maps : Get directions, find businesses and more.
Babelfish : This site allows you to translate large chunks of text into difference languages.
AnyWho : Powered by AT&T, find telephone and address information for people and business and perform reverse phone number lookups.
Superpages : Search the "yellow pages" online as well as the white pages.
National Weather Service : Get the latest weather forcast and weather related news and information.
Weather.com : The website of the Weather Channel, get weather forecasts for your area, along with allergen information, travel guides and much more.
Weather from Newsday : Get the local weather forcast from the local source.