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120 Years of Electronic Music - Electronic Musical Instrument 1870 - 1990  
URL:http://www.obsolete.com/120_years/
Category:International  Music  Fact Books 

This site charts the development of electronic musical instruments from 1870 to 1990. Each entry provides an overview of the instrument and audio and video files are included. The project is an ongoing one and the site will be updated on a regular basis.

Atlapedia Online  
URL:http://www.atlapedia.com/
Category:Atlases  Fact Books  Statistics resources  Countries of the World 

Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world. The Resources section contains additional school or homework resources for teachers and students.

Australasian Genealogy  
URL:http://home.vicnet.net.au/~agweb/agweb.htm
Category:Fact Books 

The Australasian Genealogy Web (AGWeb) network provides access to regionally located Australasian genealogy sources, data and references. AGWeb utilises the WWWeb to link regionally focused, de-centralised, co-ordinated, and standardised genealogy information.

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations  
URL:http://www.bartleby.com/100/
Category:English Language  Fact Books 

An on-line edition of this "famous" reference work through Columbia Universities, Bartleby Library. Input a phrase and it will be traced back to its original source. Very useful when trying to remember who first used that particular phrase

Dummies.com  
URL:http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/
Category:Fact Books  Information Systems 

For Dummies books and Dummies Answer Network, online resource for technology answers, user-friendly computer and general interest books; find new books, buy books, read sample chapters, get free software and bonus book content.

Essential facts about the computer and video game industry 2008  
URL:http://www.theesa.com/facts/pdfs/ESA_EF_2008.pdf
Category:ICT cross curriculum research  Fact Books 

The data included in 2008 Essential Facts was gathered in an annual study conducted in the United States by Ipsos-MediaCT for the ESA. The study is the most in-depth and targeted survey of its kind, gathering data from over 1,200 nationally representative households that have been identified as owning either or both a video game console or a personal computer used to run entertainment software. Presented in a very simple, easy-to-read style with clear charts and graphs to support and highlight key findings.

Fact monster - Online dictionary, encyclopedia and homework help  
URL:http://www.factmonster.com/
Category:Fact Books 

This fun site includes an atlas, almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, homework tips, educational games and quizzes, weekly news, today's birthday, today in history. Designed for teachers and students K - 12. American in origin.

Facts and Reference  
URL:http://www.refdesk.com/
Category:General cross curriculum resources  Fact Books 

This site contains study guides for testing, reading, writing, and classroom participation in a variety of languages, facts of the day including Today in History, today's date, born on this date, News Quiz, Reference resources, facts at a glance, Headline News and more, including resources by subject categories.

GeographyIQ  
URL:http://www.GeographyIQ.com/
Category:Tourism  Fact Books  Atlases  Countries of the World 

World atlas with geographic, economic, political, historical and cultural information. Includes maps, flags, currency converter as well as climate and time zone information.

Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition  
URL:http://www.merckhomeedition.com/
Category:Electronic Publications and Journals  Fact Books 

This publication is based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, commonly referred to as The Merck Manual. Merck is a textbook of medicine used by health care professionals around the world.