Woodstock Public Library

Encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, statistics, and other sites for quickly looking up facts. If you can't find the information you need for your homework ask one of the Reference Librarians at the Reference Desk, or Marisa for help.

Facts on File World News Digest News stories from 1940 - present, current events, election information,  maps and more. Login: Username: woodstockpl  Password: facts

 Gale Student Resource Center provides newspaper and magazine articles for history, current events, country information and more.

World Book Online Reference Center includes the full World Book Encyclopedia as well as current events, student activities, & indepth information about all the states in the union.

• WorldAlmanac via FirstSearch: Includes Funk & Wagnall's New Encylopedia, the World Almanac and Book of Facts, the World Almanac of the U.S.A., the World Almanac of U.S. Politics, and the World Almanac for Kids. Login using your Woodstock library card number
• Infoplease.com: Information Please Almanac, atlases, and more
• OneLook Dictionary Search: Look up words in almost 1000 online dictionaries at the same time.
• IllinoisAtlas.com: A collection of Illinois and U.S. statistical maps.
• World Factbook: The CIA's book of country profiles.