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Reference Tools

This category should provide free educational reference resources for kids and teens from ages 3 to 18. A reference would offer information in a quick and compact writing style. This is the opposite of an online book or detailed essay. Some examples of learning resources include online libraries, dictionaries, encyclopedias, how-to webpages, and directories of public libraries.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward internet users between the ages of 3-18 and should provide free online reference tools that offer educational information.

Do not submit commercial sites designed primarily to sell reference books and/or other merchandise. They will be deleted.

Webpages that are geared towards teachers and parents should be listed elsewhere in the directory.

If the reference site is not for general educational purposes, please find the best fit category in Kids and Teens or elsewhere in the directory.

Almanacs

This category is aimed at Internet users under the age of 18. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and/or teenagers and should provide free online almanacs.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward Internet users between the ages of 3-18 and should provide free online reference tools.

Do not submit sites designed primarily to sell reference books and/or other merchandise. They will be deleted.

No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted.

Calendars

This category is aimed at Internet users under the age of 18. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and/or teenagers and should provide free online calendars.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward Internet users between the ages of 3-18 and should provide free online reference tools.

Do not submit sites designed primarily to sell reference books and/or other merchandise. They will be deleted.

Dictionaries

This category is aimed at Internet users under the age of 18. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and/or teenagers and should provide free online dictionaries.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward Internet users between the ages of 3-18 and should provide free online reference tools.

Do not submit sites designed primarily to sell reference books and/or other merchandise. They will be deleted.

Encyclopedias

This category is aimed at Internet users under the age of 18. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and/or teenagers and should provide free online encyclopedias.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward Internet users between the ages of 3-18 and should provide free online reference tools.

Do not submit sites designed primarily to sell reference books and/or other merchandise. They will be deleted.

Libraries

Libraries are physical or virtual places where users can find selected and categorized collections of information resources, and help in finding and using those collections.

This category provides links to sites and resources that are library-related: the web sites of libraries themselves, sites about libraries that cater to kids and young adults.

Thesauri

This category lists sites that provide free online thesauri appropriate for children and/or teens to use.

All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward Internet users between the ages of 3-18 and should provide free online reference tools.

Do not submit sites designed primarily to sell reference books and/or other merchandise. They will be deleted.