Library Resources

• The Library's collection of licensed databases may include information on this topic; these are commercial, copyrighted materials that PGCMLS licenses for the reference and research needs of its customers; often this material comes directly from printed books. Most of these databases may be accessed remotely, while a few are available only to users on PC's in our Branches.
• The Library's collection of electronic reference books may also include information on this topic. These online versions of printed books do not have to be checked out or downloaded; like databases, content can be searched and sections printed. They are always available for your use in the Library and through remote access from home.

Web Resources

• Encyclopedia Mythica
  This site contains more than 7000 entries covering mythology, folklore, and religion from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Includes a wonderful image gallery.
• InfoPlease.com
  General and specialized almanacs, timelines, quizzes, year in review, etc.
• The Internet Public Library General/Reference Collection
  Large collection of reference web pages updated regularly and arranged in subject categories such as arts, computers, education, law and science.
• One Look Dictionaries
  Searches more than 900 online dictionaries simultaneously and with spelling help.
• SpellCheck
  Free online spell checker which will check individual words, or a body of text (up to 20,000 characters).
• Symbols.com
  An encyclopedia of over 2,500 graphic symbols and signs which can be searched using either a graphic or word index.