Please see Bournemouth Libraries' Online Reference library for reference resources that can be accessed using your library card ID: Encyclopedia Britannica Online (including Academic, Library, Concise, Student and Junior editions); Oxford English Dictionary; Oxford Reference Online; XReferPlus; Dictionary of National Biography; and Issues Online. These are all free-to-use and available 24/7 from any computer connected to the internet.
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Online translation of words, phrases and web pages from Alta Vista.
Search Chambers Biographical Dictionary, 21st Century Dictionary or Thesaurus. Also Chambers Word Wizards - solve crossword clues, find anagrams or check scrabble words using the Chambers Dictionary.
Count Me In
Find what not-for-profit campaigns are on specific dates, including religious festivals, in the UK and the USA.
DirectGov
Excellent starting point for accessing official information, advice and online services on all aspects of life in the UK both locally and nationally.
Energy Watch - Best Deals
Compare deals and prices for gas and electricity on this or one of their accredited internet price comparison sites.
Find A Grave
Find the location of the graves of a famous person. Worldwide but more info for US people's graves.
Find A Vet
Search by postcode, town or practice name.
Google Local
Find, and see on a map, businesses in any location e.g. type in a town & a business keyword. Also see satellite photo or a hybrid photo/map of that location. If you are already viewing a map, click on 'find a business' and type in a business keyword to see any within that local area. Not yet completely comprehensive, but quite useful.
Guinness World Records
Find selected world records by keyword.
Health and Safety Executive
H&S information, publications and tools e.g. RIDDOR,
Info Please
Free, searchable, online reference resources including almanacs, and encyclopedia, a dictionary and an atlas.
Land Registry
Find out about property prices and the house price index, registering land and fees, e-convincing, publications and forms. For a small fee you can download individual house plans and registry information such as ownership and price.
MET Office
UK and world weather, weather warnings, mountain area and shipping forecasts. Also climate research and learning including a library and archive.
Missing Persons
Run the national helpline. Website has advice and information for missing persons and those seeking to trace them.
Ordnance Survey
Get a free OS map online to print, save or copy plus lots of other information from the national mapping agency.
Say No to 0870
Find alternative, cheaper contact numbers for companies and services.
Symbols
Search for, and find out the meaning of, symbols and signs.
UK Planning
Database of current planning applications in the UK. Planning applications can be searched and plans viewed and downloaded.
XE - Universal Currency Convertor
Universal, easy-to-use, currency convertor. For the full version (every world currency) scroll down the list and click.
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Ref Desk
Comprehensive links to all sorts of reference web resources on this American website.
Internet Public Library
Good selection of Ready Reference links in this American internet directory.
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