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Reference Shelf

 

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

    Encyclopaedia Britannica

    Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online version of 20-volume dictionary published in 1989; updated quarterly. 

    Oxford Language Dictionaries Online Bilingual dictionaries in French, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Now includes sound files for pronunciation.

Biography Resource Center  Biographical encyclopedia of over 200,000 people.

News

Today's News, U.S. and Local

Weather

    National Weather Service

    Accuweather for Amherst

Other Library Catalogs

       Western MA public libraries (Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, etc.)

       Boston Library Consortium  

       New York Public Library

       Library of Congress

       World Cat

Maps

Travel Maps

  • National Atlas of the USA Maps include: federal lands, urban areas, water features, parkways, rivers, railroads, roads, volcanoes, and seismic events. Other U.S. maps include a terrain relief and elevation map and a seasonal vegetation growth map, both of which require Shockwave.
  • National Geographic Society MapMachine An excellent resource for all kinds of maps.
  • University of Texas Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection Includes various scanned maps including historical, regional, and special interest maps. A tremendous resource!
  • World Atlas online Maps, travel information, clip art, and other material about places all over the world.
  • Browse the online catalog for wall maps at Hampshire. Maps are housed in the locked special collections room on the second floor of the library. Ask at the circulation or reference desk for assistance.

Tax Forms

    IRS Web Site

    Massachusetts personal tax forms

 

 

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