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Note:  Search boxes from the largest directories are compiled here at one site to expedite searching.  Hyperlinks to each site are provided if additional information is needed.

E-Blast
     This is a list of Web sites recommended by Encyclopedia Britannica.

Gateway to Educational Materials
     Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education , this major site links to thousands of educational resources.

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INFOMINE
     A large directory  to Web resources of relevance to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level.

Librarians Index to the Internet
     Web sites recommended by the Berkeley librarians.

Libweb
     Probably the most organized list of libraries with over 3,600 links to library home pages and library catalogs in over 100 countries.

RefDesk.com
     A giant directory to over 8,000 reference sites.

Scout Report Signpost
     This National Science Foundation sponsored project contains only the best Internet resources.

Universities.com
     Over 7,500 college and university home page links around the world.  Searchable by country, state, or university name.

World-Wide Web Virtual Library
     An outstanding resource for authoritative information on the Web.  Their list of 284 Virtual Libraries includes most major topics.

Yahoo!
     Search the entire Yahoo site.

Yahoo! Reference
     Search just the reference sites at Yahoo.  Resources include 129 dictionaries, 16 encyclopedias, 218 quotation sites, etc.