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reference [n.]
A direction to a book, passage, etc., where certain information may be found.
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
reference material
Material which supplies information, ideas, answers, recommendations, even further questions about a given topic. This may be text, audio or visual material and may be found in places as different as the home, the library or the internet. Only material with a high degree of quality and coming from a reliable source should be considered worthwhile.
Aussie Educator
This page links to a wealth of reference material in several directories. Links are provided as part of the menu on each page. These pages provide access to extensive information on the topic covered. Within each page there is a range of sub-topics. For example : Libraries - Australian libraries, International libraries, World’s Best Libraries, library associations, digital libraries, classification systems, archives, … .
Material extends from Asking an Expert to World Heritage Areas, Books to Computing, Community Information to Government & Politics, Religion to Photography and more.
Some areas of the previous version have been modified, others omitted [e.g. Computer Hardware], while others have been expanded. We continually add to the information available and are willing to consider suggested areas as long as time permits us to do so.
Books
Find information about the world of books and authors, book publishers and booksellers - Australian and international, shopfront and online booksellers, by accessing the following pages.
Community Information
Find information for the wider community - consumer help, helping others, legal & medical information, moving house, First Aid and travel [including airlines].
Computers
Find information about the world of computers and computing. Get help with software and hardware, find Free Software, be informed about the internet, create a web page, discover search engines galore and even explore ways of using them more effectively.
General Reference
Find topics from Ask an Expert to Zoos, Calculators to Quotations, Indigenous Australia to newspapers, glossaries to religions, even a special page of Homework Helpers [see main menu] to help you do well.
Government & Politics
Find information about government including different types of government, levels of government in Australia, politics and political parties both in Australia and overseas.
Research
Find information on research including help for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Levels, copyright and plagiarism.