Reference
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Encyclopedias ♦ Books ♦ History ♦ Business ♦ Other Databases |
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| Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia |
Includes the full text of over 25,000 subject entries in the encyclopedia. |
| WordNet: A Lexical Database for the English Language |
Similar to a dictionary, provides brief definitions, related terms, usage examples, etc. |
| Books |
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| Books in Print |
Listings for over 5.6 million print, audio, and video titles as well as full-text-reviews for selected titles. |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
This is a database of E-Book reference titles. |
| ABC-CLIO eBook Collection |
A rich collection of material that helps students understand the cultural milieu associated with literary works. |
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Search and browse reference resources including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, thesauri and more. |
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| WorldCat |
Union catalog of materials held in libraries world-wide. |
| History | |
| America: History and Life |
Comprehensive index to articles, dissertations, and books about American history and culture. |
| HeritageQuest |
Research materials for tracing family history and American culture. |
| Business |
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| Serials Directory |
Up-to-date information and pricing for popular magazines and other serials. |
| Simply Map |
A web-based demographic, business and marketing data mapping tool. USERS MUST "CREATE PERSONAL WORKSPACE" TO SAVE WORK. See also: brochure description and the "Quick Reference Guide" to get started. |
| WDI Online |
World Development Indicators Online--statistics from around the globe. Published by the World Bank |
| Other Databases |
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| Auto Repair Center | Information related to automotive parts & procedures for almost any make & model of car or truck from 1945 to present. |
| Biography Reference Center |
offers a comprehensive collection of more than 461,000 full-text biographies |
| Career Library |
Includes career interest assessment tests, college and career profiles, résumé examples and much more. |
| Directory of Open Access Journals |
"Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals" covering all disciplines |
| LearningExpress Library |
Practice tests and tutorials, including the GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and Praxis I. |
| Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) with Full Text |
Provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. |
| North Carolina Information Resources include: |
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| North Carolina Agricultural Statistics | Provides statistical information (table/map/graph) on agriculture. Comparisons between NC counties & other states. |
| North Carolina Driver's Manual |
Includes the full text of the current Dept of Motor Vehicles driver's manual in English and Spanish. |
| North Carolina Encyclopedia |
Information for students of all ages about the state, its history, people, government, and education. |
| North Carolina Government Employee Telephone Directory |
NC State Capital Area Telephone Directory online. Includes a searchable alphabetical listing, plus departmental directory. |
| North Carolina Homepage |
NC Government portal, provides comprehensive and online services for citizens, businesses, and state employees. |
| North Carolina Job Openings | NC Employment Security Commission (ESC) site contains links to the NC Job Bank, and additional job resources. |
| North Carolina State Demographics |
The State Demographics Unit provides state, county, and population estimates by year, age, race, and sex. |
| Sanborn Maps for North Carolina |
Provides digital access to large-scale maps of NC. |
| First Search Databases |
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| ArticleFirst |
OCLC index of articles from the contents pages of journals |
| Dissertations |
Dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe |
| PapersFirst |
OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide |
| Proceedings |
An OCLC index of worldwide conference proceedings |
| PerAbs |
Periodical abstracts from general and academic journals |
| SIRSResearcher |
Social, scientific, economic, and political issues worldwide |
| WilsonSelectPlus |
Indexes articles in science, humanities, education, and business |
| Additional Web Sites | |
| Internet Public Library Reference Center |
Basic reference tools such as almanacs, calendars, census data, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. |
| Virtual Reference Shelf |
Selected Web resources compiled by the Library of Congress |
| Academic Info |
Directory of resources tailored to a college audience; each subject guide contains "the best Internet sites in the field" |
| Virtual Library |
Collection of online information on a variety of topics; includes an alphabetical listing of topics and sections |
| INFOMINE |
Directory of online resources, searchable by keyword, subject, and title |
| Librarians' Index to the Internet |
Searchable, annotated directory of more than 10,000 Internet resources |
