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Reference Shelf
General Interest Databases
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Abstracts or
Full Text? |
Description
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Academic Search Premier
(EbscoHost) |
Abstracts and selected full text
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This comprehensive, multidisciplinary
database references articles from 4,650 journals and magazines. Selected full text articles date from 1975 to the present.
Available off-campus.
Click here for searching instructions. |
| FirstSearch &
SEPCHE-cat
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Abstracts only |
FirstSearch is a multidisciplinary collection of databases of journal articles, books, and other materials.
Subjects include technology, business, medicine, education,
science, arts, humanities & social science.
SepcheCat is
a shared catalog of books and materials in the 8 SEPCHE libraries.
Funded by a LSTA grant from the Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania.
For a list of databases, click on FirstSearch and then "Databases".
For on campus use only!
Click here for searching instructions. |
Issues & Controversies
(Facts on File) |
Full text |
Topical database on current issues, presenting opposing
points of view.
Available off-campus.
Click
here for searching instructions.
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| JSTOR |
Full text |
Provides full-text of journals in sciences and humanities.
No current journals, only those 2-5 years old or older.
For on campus use only!
Click
here for searching instructions.
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Reader's
Guide Full Text
(WilsonWeb) |
Abstracts and selected full text
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References articles in general interest, popular magazines.
Provides indexing from 1983 and selected full text articles
from 1994 to the present.
Available off-campus.
Click here for searching instructions.
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SEPCHe-books
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Abstracts and selected full text
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This full-text collection of online books includes
a diverse array of topics: business etiquette, developmental
psychology, information science, and education, just
to name a few! Try searching the collection or browse the list of titles available.
Available off-campus.
Click
here for searching instructions.
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Almanacs & Quick Facts
Information Please Almanac
Yearly review of national and international events. Also reviews
sports, entertainment, biography, health & science, business
& finance.
World Factbook 2000
Annual publication of the CIA profiling various countries.
Provides history, politics, cultural and other data.
Dictionaries & Thesauri
American Heritage Dictionary
Over 90,000 entries feature 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000
audio-word pronunciations, 900 full-page color illustrations,
language notes and word-root appendixes.
Encybermedia
Index to online topical and subject dictionaries, encyclopedias
and thesauri. Includes glossaries of technical words related
to a field of study or occupation.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Standard
Collegiate Dictionary
ReferenceDesk
Standard and specialized dictionaries. Includes links to several
online encyclopedias, almanacs and tutorials on English grammar.
Dictionaries in Other Languages
Thesauri
Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Alphabetical arrangement of synonyms and antonyms.
Acronyms/Heteronyms
Acronym Finder
Over 174,000 acronyms, abbreviations, initialisms and definitions
about all subjects, including information technology, business,
telecommunications, military, government, and much more.
WWW Acronym and Abbreviation
Server
Any string of characters formed from the initial letters of
several words.
Heteronyms
Are words that are spelled identically but have different
meanings when pronounced differently. Example: Lead, pronounced
LEED, means to guide. However, lead, pronounced LED, means
a metallic element.
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Encyclopedias
Catholic Encyclopedia
Definitions and articles reflecting Catholic point of view and/or interpretation
Columbia Encyclopedia (sixth ed.)
General encyclopedia with links to more than 20 reference books provided by bartelby.com.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Combines encyclopedia articles, related web sites, magazines, and other online sources.
Top
Research on the Web
Biography
Biographical Dictionary
Brief descriptions of more than 28,000 men and women from
ancient times to the present. Site can be searched by an individual's
birth year, accomplishment, profession and other keywords.
Information is brief and non-critical. Best used to identify
people.
Biography A & E
One or two page description of individual's notable achievements
with links to other sources.
Britannica
Excellent starting page for authoritative information. Searches
retrieve articles from the Encyclopedia Britannica, selected
magazines, and Internet sites.
Distinguished Women
Collection of web pages (scholarly, popular, and commercial)
offering brief descriptions of women through the ages. Some
links to individual's writings and other Internet references.
Time Magazine: 100 Most Influential
People
Signed articles assessing influence and importance of the
individual. Excellent links to text and media materials on
the Internet.
U.S. Congress
- Directory
Brief biographies of all members of the US. House of Representatives
and Senate, 1774 - present.
Vincent Voice Library
Tapes of speeches, performances, lectures, interviews, broadcasts,
of over 50,000 persons from all walks of life recorded over
100 years.
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Census Data & Statistics
FedStats
Statistics and information from over 100 agencies.
Global Statistics (Xist)
Statistics on human population organized by country and region.
Also contains rankings of world's largest, longest, wealthiest,
etc.
Statistical Abstract of the US
The "National Data Book" contains a collection of statistics
on the economic and social conditions in the US Site links to
other statistical publications issued by the Census Bureau.
US Census
Bureau
Decennial and economic census. Locate information by population,
place, age, sex, race, etc. Will include maps and 2000 census
when available.
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Copyright
©
Primer
An interactive tutorial about copyright basics, designed by
the Center for Intellectual Property and Copyright, University
of Maryland University University. The © Primer includes illustrative
scenarios and resources for further information and study,
in addition to answers to many common questions about copyright.
ALA Washington Office Copyright
Page
The American Library Association maintains this page of updates,
current issues, and links involving copyright law.
Frequently Asked Questions About
Copyright
This page is maintained by the US Copyright Office and answers
questions such as "How do I register my copyright?" and "How
much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission?"
The United States Copyright Office
Part of the Library of Congress, the Copyright Office is where
copyright claims are registered. The Copyright Office also
assists and advises Congress on intellectual property matters,
and helps draft copyright legislation. This website contains
links to "Copyright Basics," news, forms, publications, and
other information.
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Geography & Maps
Map Collections - General
Atlapedia
Full color physical and political maps. Statistics and facts
on countries of the world including climate, population, language
and brief history.
Library of Congress
(Geography and Map Division).
Index to the collection of world and American history maps.
Geography World
Commercial site created by PA teacher. Contains many types
of world and country maps, PA State information, interactive
games, and links to geological, cultural and educational sites.
National Geographic
Society Maps
"Map machine" creates interactive dynamic maps.
US Census
Bureau - Gazetteer
Alphabetical list of place names.
USGS
Mapping Information
Search by geographic location.
Maps by Country
Maps
of the World
United Nations Maps
World Atlas
World Political Map
Library of Congress Country
Studies
United States Maps
Maps
of the United States
State
Maps
City
Maps
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Atlas
Pennsylvania Collection:
Relief, county, and satellite images.
Pennsylvania Geography
City, Local & Regional
Philadelphia (Center City)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia Metro
Area)
New Jersey
New
Jersey Atlas
Historical Maps
Europe Map Finder: Antiquity
and Early Medieval.
Sheperd's
Historical Atlas
Atlas
of Military Campaigns and Battles - US Military Academy
survey.
Maps of the Ancient
World - Perseus Project.
Historical
Maps U. Texas Perry-Casteneda Collection
Road Maps & Driving Directions
Directions
(Yahoo)
Mapquest
HotBot road maps
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Health & Medicine
Acronyms and Initialisms
for Health Information Resources
Acronyms for global information in health, medical and veterinary
science. Acronyms appear in their language of origin.
BioTech Life
Science Dictionary
Searches terms and definitions related to biochemistry, biotechnology,
cell biology, genetics, pharmacology, toxicology and medicine.
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Subject and searchable index to illustrations and definitions.
Medicinenet
Medical information and news about drugs, diseases, written
by doctors and health professionals.
Merck Manual of Medical Information
Links to the Home Edition of the Merck Manual of Medical Information,
Manual of Geriatrics, and the Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
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PA, Philadelphia & Suburbs
Bucks County Government
County's official webpage with links to various agencies and latest news.
Pennsylvania State Government
Comprehensive links to PA branches of government, departments, and agencies.
Philadelphia Government
City's official webpage with links to mayor's office, municipal agencies,
news and cultural events.
Updated 6/6/2007
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