***widely distributed; please excuse any cross-postings*** Xrefer Signs Omnigraphics as Publishing Partner Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary 3rd Edition to be added to Xreferplus Boston and London, November 7, 2005 - Xrefer, provider of customizable online reference collections to libraries worldwide, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Omnigraphics to add the Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary 3rd Edition ((c)2005) to Xreferplus' Ready-Reference service. The title contains information on 2,500 holidays, festivals, holy days, feasts, fasts, and other observances, including popular, secular, and religious celebrations for more than 100 countries and every U.S. state. The full text of this title will be fully integrated and searchable with Xreferplus. Read more at http://www.xrefer.com/news/index.jsp?m=2#omnigraphics. For more information contact Ellen McCullough by e-mail at ellen.mccullough *at* xrefer.com.