Information by Subject | Reference

Databases

General

Ancestry Library Edition - Geneology database. This database is only accessible on campus on a one year trial.

Bartleby.com - Online encyclopedias, dictionaries, quotation, and reference books.

BBC Country Profiles

CIA World Factbook - Facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities.

Country Studies (Federal Reserve Division, Library of Congress) - Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

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Oxford Reference Online - Full text of about 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.

Population Reference Bureau - Current information about population and health world wide. Covers topics including reproductive health and fertility, children and families, and population projections. Also includes educational resources like PowerPoint presentations and lesson plans.

Virtual Reference Shelf (LOC) - Selected online reference sources compiled by the Library of Congress.

Almanacs

Infoplease - A searchable almanac with sections including the world and news, history and government, sports, arts and entertainment, business, society and culture, health and science, and searchable biographies.

World Almanac - Full text of several World Almanac publications.

Dictionaries, Thesauri, etc.

Acronym Finder - Abbreviations and acronyms about computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military.

Oxford English Dictionary - Historical dictionary of the English language. Includes usage quotations.

Oxford Reference Online - Full text of about 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.

Directories

Chamber of Commerce Directory - Chambers of commerce around the world, including websites and e-mail.

Whitepages.com

Zip Code Lookup

Encyclopedias

Access Science - Online encyclopedia of science and technology.

Britannica Online Academic Edition

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia - Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries.

Oxford Art Online - A comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day.

World Book Web - World Book Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and other research tools.

Maps

Education Place Outline Maps

Google Maps

MapQuest - Maps and driving directions.

Mapzone.net - Maps of the world.

National Atlas - Customized layered maps.

Quotations

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Statistics

Fedstats - Gateway to statistics from the US government.

Population Reference Bureau

Statistical Resources on the Web

U.S. Census Bureau - Data on the people and economy of the United States.

Wolfram|Alpha - : Up to date statistics on everything from weather to crime.

Zip Skinny - Compare information from the U.S. census by entering zip codes.

Reference

Weblinks

General

Bartleby.com - Online encyclopedias, dictionaries, quotation, and reference books.

BBC Country Profiles

CIA World Factbook - Facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities.

Country Studies (Federal Reserve Division, Library of Congress) - Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

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Oxford Reference Online - Full text of about 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.

Population Reference Bureau - Current information about population and health world wide. Covers topics including reproductive health and fertility, children and families, and population projections. Also includes educational resources like PowerPoint presentations and lesson plans.

Virtual Reference Shelf (LOC) - Selected online reference sources compiled by the Library of Congress.

The World Bank - Descriptive and statistical information on over 300 countries. Includes health, education, poverty levels, business data and more.

Almanacs

Infoplease - A searchable almanac with sections including the world and news, history and government, sports, arts and entertainment, business, society and culture, health and science, and searchable biographies.

World Almanac - Full text of several World Almanac publications.

Dictionaries, Thesauri, etc.

Acronym Finder - Abbreviations and acronyms about computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military.

Oxford English Dictionary - Historical dictionary of the English language. Includes usage quotations.

Oxford Reference Online - Full text of about 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.

Directories

Chamber of Commerce Directory - Chambers of commerce around the world, including websites and e-mail.

Whitepages.com

Zip Code Lookup

Encyclopedias

Access Science - Online encyclopedia of science and technology.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia - Over 25,000 encyclopedia entries.

Oxford Art Online - A comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present day.

World Book Web - World Book Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and other research tools.

Maps

Education Place Outline Maps

Google Maps

MapQuest - Maps and driving directions.

Mapzone.net - Maps of the world.

National Atlas - Customized layered maps.

Quotations

ipl2 Quotations

Statistics

Fedstats - Gateway to statistics from the US government.

Population Reference Bureau

Statistical Resources on the Web

U.S. Census Bureau - Data on the people and economy of the United States.

Wolfram|Alpha - : Up to date statistics on everything from weather to crime.

Zip Skinny - Compare information from the U.S. census by entering zip codes.