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Encyclopedia.com
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries, including The Columbia Encyclopedia, Oxford's World Encyclopedia, and the Encyclopedia of World Biography.

U.S. Census Bureau
Census statistics from 2000, international statistics (current trade balances, commodity trade, imports and exports by country), other economic and demographic statistics such as population and vital statistics, housing, agriculture, industry, and trade.

Statistical Abstracts of the United States
A comprehensive summary of the statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

World Economic Outlook
A survey by the International Monetary Fund.

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Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
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World Geography & Culture Online
Combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information.

Bartleby
Available through the Ed1stop portal by choosing the 'Reference' tab, Bartleby is a collection of reference works including: Columbia Encyclopedia, World History Encyclopedia, World Factbook, Columbia Gazatteer, Roget's Thesaurus, Bartlett's Quotations, Oxford Shakespeare, Gray's Anatomy, and Bullfinch's Mythology.

Calisphere
Available through the Ed1stop portal by choosing the 'Reference' tab, Calisphere is a digitized collection of primary source material pertaining to the history and culture of California.

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