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A great collection of UK Reference websites

REFERENCE Websites  www.referencewebsites.co.uk

Reference: n. A bank of information concerned with news and information, postcode changes and other general issues.

• The British Library 

  Reading room, bibliographic, document supply and information services.

  http://www.bl.uk

• HM Prison Service 

  Comprehensive detail about the prison service.

  http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk

• Multimap.com 

  A complete interactive atlas on the web.

  http://www.multimap.com

• Which Online 

  Consumer news and information service.

  http://www.which.co.uk

• Ask Jeeves UK and Ireland 

  An online resource for finding answers to your questions on any subject.

  http://www.askjeeves.co.uk

• Construction Resources 

  The Construction Centre provides a vast amount of useful information on products and people related to the building and construction industry. From Architects and Surveyors, through taps and bricks to Construction jobs and Building Regulations.

  http://www.theconstructioncentre.co.uk

• Thomson Directories 

  Specialist information, business and people finder.

  http://www.thomweb.co.uk

• Wcities 

  Provides a range of local information for many cities worldwide

  http://www.wcities.com

• National Library of Wales 

  Detailing the information and services available at the library.

  http://www.llgc.org.uk

• Neighbourhood Watch 

  Official Home Office Neighbourhood Watch website containing the latest news and information relating to Neighbourhood Watch plus useful documents and links.

  http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch01.htm

• Britannica Ltd 

  Buy the popular reference materials online in CD, DVD or book format.

  http://www.britannica.co.uk

• Crimestoppers Trust 

  Helps you give information about crime in total safety.

  http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org

• Oxford University Press 

  Authority on the history and development of the English language.

  http://www.oed.com

• The Office of Fair Trading 

  Regulating the commercial world for the benefit of the consumer.

  http://www.oft.gov.uk

• The Spartacus Internet Encyclopaedia 

  British History 1700-1950.

  http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW.htm

• Yell Ltd 

  Search online for UK business's.

  http://www.yell.com

• 192.com 

  One of the largest UK directory enquiry services.

  http://www.192.com

• UK Deed Poll Service 

  Find out all you need to know about changing your name and change it online by deed poll.

  http://www.deedpollsonline.co.uk

• Citizens Advice  

  Offering free, independent and confidential advice for the public.

  http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

• Trading Standards Central 

  One stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK supported and maintained by TSI, the Trading Standards Institute.

  http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

• National Library of Scotland 

  All the Library’s services, business and industry.

  http://www.nls.uk