Acronym Finder A searchable database of more than 226,000 abbreviations and acronyms about computers, technology, telecommunications, and military acronyms and abbreviations.
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
This site lists programs, publications, and a calendar of events for businesses. Their "Econ! Page" has current and historical economic and demographic data for the city and the entire state.
Albuquerque Official City Website Lists information and programs regarding city services, environment, transportation, business services, recreation, jobs, public safety, and visitor information.
Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque's daily morning newspaper. The Journal web site complements the printed newspaper but does not duplicate it. Subscription password needed to access some of the articles.
Albuquerque Public Schools This site lists schools, policies, career opportunities, events, and contact information.
Bernalillo County Government County government information and services including Assessor, Clerk, Commissioners, Probate Judge, Sheriff, and Treasurer.
Guinness World Records Search for records, browse categories, and read the daily news section from the authoritative source on world records.
Information Please Search an almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, and atlas. From the LearningNetwork.
Old Farmer's Almanac "Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information for people in all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; and forecasts for those who don't like the question of weather left up in the air."
On this Day "Today's highlights in history." From the LearningNetwork.
U.S. Government Manual The "official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches."
US States and Capitals Basic facts on each state and territory with links for in-depth information.
Weather Almanac "The Weather Almanac presents hundreds of in-depth weather records for 108 major U.S. cities and a climatic overview of the country, including 33 U.S. weather atlas maps. You'll find explanations, safety rules and statistics for hurricanes, tornadoes and more. Includes a glossary, subject index and a guide to additional weather resources."
World Almanac Offers a fundamental reference source for students, library patrons, library reference staff, and scholars alike. Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics. 1998 to present. Updated annually. UNM only.
World Factbook A standard authoritative reference source. Data is available for over 250 countries. Includes geography, population, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issue. Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Associations (from the Internet Public Library) "A collection of over 2000 Internet sites providing information about a wide variety of professional and trade associations, cultural and art organizations, political parties and advocacy groups, labor unions, academic societies, and research institutions. Abstracts summarizing information about the association and its site are provided."
Guidestar Programs and finances of more than 600,000 American charities and non-profit organizations, news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.
IRS Search for Charities and Non-Profits Search through a list of nearly 50,000 nonprofit groups to determine whether a charity or a foundation is considered by the US Government to be a legitimate nonprofit organization. List may also be downloaded.
Scholarly Societies Project "The Scholarly Societies Project offers free Internet access to directory information (including links to websites) for a selection of scholarly societies across the world."
Biographical Dictionary "This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day."
Biography and Genealogy Master Index A great place to begin a search for information about people. It indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. UNM only.
Biography Reference
Bank (8 concurrent users) Provides a heavily illustrated database with biographical subjects ranging from antiquity to the present and representing all fields and nationalities. The biographies are searchable by name, profession, title, place of origin, gender, race/ethnicity, titles of works, date of birth, date of death, keyword, and presence of images. The database is updated four times per week. Many of the biographies are full text. It is a fine complement to Biography and Genealogy Master Index, which is more comprehensive, but no full text. Offered through HW Wilson. UNM only.
Biography.com "Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present."
Credo Reference
Credo Reference includes more than 35 biographical dictionaries and directories. On the main page, click on "Biographies". UNM only.
Conversations with History "In these lively and unedited interviews, distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work." From the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley.
Encyclopedia of World Biography "Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed." UNM only.
In the First Person "...personal narratives, including letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories. Working with archives, repositories, publishers, and individuals we've indexed first person narratives from hundreds of published volumes-those that are publicly available on the Web and those that are held by repositories and archives around the world. Our intent is to make it possible to find and explore the voices of more than 300,000 individuals."
Reference Biographies
From the Internet Public Library, extensive links to biographical resources. Subcategories of biographies are: artists & architects, authors, entertainers, musicians & composers, politicians & rulers, and scientists & inventors.
Presidents of the United States "Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included."
Humanities - Biography
Literary Index "A master index to the major literature products published by Gale Group, Inc. It combines and cross references more than 135,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and more than 165,000 titles into one source." Check LIBROS to see if UNMGL owns the biographical source identified.
American National Biography (5 concurrent users) Database contains nearly 17,500 biographies. "American" is loosely defined as someone whose significant actions occurred during his or her residence within what is now the United States or whose life or career directly influenced the course of American history. UNM only.
Presidents of the United States. "Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included."
Women - Biography
Discovering American Women's History Online
"This database provides access to digital collections of primary sources (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States. These diverse collections range from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century."
Distinguished Women of the Past and Present
"This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today."
World - Biography
Biographical Dictionary "This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day."
Biography and Genealogy Master Index A great place to begin a search for information about people. It indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. UNM only.
Biography Reference
Bank (4 concurrent users only) Provides a heavily illustrated database with biographical subjects ranging from antiquity to the present and representing all fields and nationalities. The biographies are searchable by name, profession, title, place of origin, gender, race/ethnicity, titles of works, date of birth, date of death, keyword, and presence of images. The database is updated four times per week. Many of the biographies are full text. It is a fine complement to Biography and Genealogy Master Index, which is more comprehensive, but no full text. Offered through HW Wilson. UNM only.
Biography.com "Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present."
Conversations with History "In these lively and unedited interviews, distinguished men and women from all over the world talk about their lives and their work." From the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley.
Encyclopedia of World Biography "Presents brief biographical sketches which provide vital statistics as well as information on the importance of the person listed." UNM only.
In the First Person "...personal narratives, including letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories. Working with archives, repositories, publishers, and individuals we've indexed first person narratives from hundreds of published volumes-those that are publicly available on the Web and those that are held by repositories and archives around the world. Our intent is to make it possible to find and explore the voices of more than 300,000 individuals."
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography "50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2000." UNM only.
Reference Biographies
From the Internet Public Library, extensive links to biographical resources. Subcategories of biographies are: artists & architects, authors, entertainers, musicians & composers, politicians & rulers, and scientists & inventors.
Gale's Literary Index_ "A master index to the major literature products published by Gale Group, Inc. It combines and cross references more than 135,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and more than 165,000 titles into one source." Check LIBROS to see if UNMGL owns the book review source identified.
Literature Criticism Online Includes access to: Contemporary Literary Criticism - covers authors who are currently active or who died after 12/31/59. Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism - covers commentary on the careers and works of acclaimed poets, novelists, short story writers, dramatists and philosophers who died between 1800 and 1899. Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism - includes criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights and literary theorists, of 1900 to 1999. UNM Only.
Metacritic A searchable database of reviews for books, film, music, television and more. Metacritic scores each item based on a weighted formulation of rankings by individual reviews and rankings.
New York Review of Books A magazine about literature, culture and current affairs that features lengthy essays on books it considers important to American society. 1963-present. Use the "Current" link at the top of the page for the most recent issue. UNM only.
Conversion Tables - Unit Conversion Online
"Interactive calculators for many measurement systems both commonly used like metric and US Avoirdupois and quite exotic like Ancient Greek and Roman."
Measure 4 Measure "A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, calculate, translate, etc."
megaConverter "megaConverter.com is an ever-growing set of weights, measures and units conversion/calculation modules. MegaConverter allows users to discover things like how many seconds old they are, the difference between a gallon in the USA and a gallon in the UK, how many manometers in an inch, how many quarts in a chaldron, and what the heck a nebuchadnezzar is."
Old Farmer's Almanac "Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information for people in all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; and forecasts for those who don't like the question of weather left up in the air."
ASM Career Planning and Placement Office Anderson Schools of Management Placement Office. Provides information on UNM campus recruitment, employers, job search skills, and links to other career sites.
Career Guide to Industries From the U.S. Department of Labor, "...provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information."
Career Libray
"Career Library™offers a comprehensive information resource for career and college research. Five user-friendly components help users match their interests to occupations, education prospects, help files, FAQs and more."
Occupational Outlook Handbook Published by the US Department of Labor, this full-text online handbook provides information about careers and projections of job trends.
Salary.com Compensation information by profession and geographic location through the Salary Wizard(tm).
UNM Career Services Provides information on UNM career counseling services, job fairs, job postings, campus recruitment, and links to other career sites.
College Blue Book "Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources. Features detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs." UNM only.
CollegeBoard
Interactive tools for entrance exams, college choice, and applications.
CollegeSource Online CollegeSource Online features over 11,500 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover original page format including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and professional schools. UNM only.
Kaplan (entrance test prep)
"Resources for test prep, admissions, state testing, school and career information."
Peterson's College Guides "Information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration."
Princeton Review
"Free interactive tools designed to help students find schools, submit applications, and research career and financial aid options."
Study Abroad Online resources for study abroad information.
US News and World Report - World's Best Universities
"The data we gather on America's colleges and the rankings of the schools that arise from this data-serve as an objective guide to compare the academic quality of schools."
US Universities, by State "Contains a list of regionally-accredited US universities organized by state." From the University of Texas at Austin.
Best Places to Live, from CNN Money Search this web site for "housing costs, tax rates, crime statistics, and much more on nearly 500 towns." Also available is a cost of living calculator and salary wizard.
Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau provides information on dispute resolution, charity reports, filing a complaint online, advice on scams, and directories of BBBs for the United States and Canada. A limited number of cities, including Albuquerque, allow searches of company reports online.
Federal Citizen Information Center "Consumers can get the information they need in three ways: by calling toll-free 1 (800) FED-INFO, through printed publications, or through information posted on FCIC websites."
Consumer Reports
Some reports and articles are available. Most of the ratings and evaluations require a modest monthly subscription fee.
Consumer Search Competitive analysis of products taken from respected publications and ratings sources.
Consumer World Links to federal, state and international consumer agencies, consumer products, bargains in travel, books, banks, legal resources, healthcare, buying guides, and the Kelly's Car Blue Book.
Edmunds Car Buyer Guide New and used car, van, and truck prices and reviews and advice for the buyer.
Good Housekeeping A database of products that have won the "Good Housekeeping Seal", an endorsement backed by a guarantee from the magazine.
MSN Auto
Information about new and used cars with reviews, prices, photos, dealers, reliability reviews, insurance, and financing. Includes links to lists of the most popular cars, most stolen, top luxury, etc.
NADA Guides
The National Automobile Dealer's Association is America's largest publisher of used vehicle values. Search for specs on new and used cars, and used motorcycles, RVs, boats, and aircraft.
National Contact Center Provides information about federal programs, benefits, and services, including consumer information.
What is a Dollar Worth?
Quick calculations for a product or service purchased on two different dates between 1913 and 2002. Also, links to CPI and Bureau of Labor statistics.
CIA World Factbook A standard authoritative reference source, data is available for over 250 countries. For each country, map and flag, geographic, population, government, economic, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issue information is provided for the latest year available.
Cities of the World "A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included." UNM only.
Constitution Finder "This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet." From the University of Richmond.
Countries and their Cultures "The focus of this book is on the cultures of the countries of the world, what is and what is not commonly shared culturally by the people who live in a country." UNM only.
Country Reports A good resource for students, teachers, and tourists. Country Reports offer information on the economy, defense, geography, government, history, and people of world countries.
Country Studies (Library of Congress) "Most books in the series deal with a particular foreign country, describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors."
Europa World Year Book
"First published in 1926, the year book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works, covering political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe." UNM only.
GlobalEDGE From the Center for International Business Education and Research, this sites provides access to more than five thousand internet resources with annotations. Strong for current events.
NationMaster "The world's largest database of statistical comparisons between countries." Data sources are cited.
Portals to the World (Library of Congress) Complied by the librarians at the Library of Congress, this site contains "selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world."
Rulers of the World "This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases. Also includes a chronicle of relevant events since 1996 related to the Chiefs of State."
World Development Indicators (from the World Bank) "Contains statistical data for over 550 development indicators and time series data from 1960-2002 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. UNM only.
World Leaders From the CIA, this is an online directory of world leaders. Formerly "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments".
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations "...information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries discuss a variety of topics in detail, from banking and securities to climate, from government data to demographic statistics. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders." UNM only.
Oxford English Dictionary
The OED Online contains the complete text of the 20-volume Second Edition, first published in 1989, together with its 3-volume Additions Series, published in 1993 (volumes 1 and 2) and 1997 (volume 3). The OED is currently being revised, with the aim of producing a completely updated third edition by the year 2010. Draft material from the revision program will also be published online, representing the latest progress towards the new edition. More revised and new entries will be added to the online Dictionary every quarter. Full-text articles are available. UNM only.
CREDO Reference
Includes the American Heritage Dictionary, the Cambridge Thesaurus of American English, and others. UNM only.
Dictionary of Old English Corpus (DOEC) The Dictionary of Old English electronic corpus is a complete record of surviving Old English except for some variant manuscripts of individual texts. There are 3037 texts in the corpus. The texts are ordered by their Cameron numbers, alphanumeric codes that consist of one letter followed by a number or numbers, variously identifying the specific texts. UNM only.
YourDictionary.com A large collection of language dictionaries, multi-language dictionaries, technical dictionaries, specialty and technical dictionaries, thesauri, glossaries, and grammars.
CREDO Reference Includes dictionary and thesaurus. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to economic and business reference books. Subjects include accounting, economics, finance, management, and real estate. UNM only.
CREDO Reference Includes computer, electronics, and related technologies dictionaries and handbooks. UNM only.
Education Dictionaries
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books, including education dictionaries, encyclopedia, and directories. UNM only.
Fine Arts Dictionaries (including architecture, art, and the performing arts)
CREDO Reference Includes dictionary and thesaurus. UNM only.
Oxford Art Online (3 concurrent users only.)
Oxford Art Online provides access to the Dictionary of Art, ed. Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, ed. Hugh Brigstocke (2001). It offers ongoing additions of new and updated articles, over 3,000 thumbnail art images and line drawings, extensive image links, and search and navigation tools. (PLEASE LOG OUT when leaving this system - this site is available to three concurrent users only. UNM only.
Oxford Music Online (3 concurrent users only.)
The 2001 revision of the most comprehensive English-language reference source in the field of music, with nearly 30,000 articles covering popular and world music as well as Western art music. The database also comprises the work of over 1300 eminent scholars and critics from all parts of the world, and offers coverage of all aspects of opera, from composers, librettists and social history to singers, conductors and directors, to cities, opera houses, costumes, choreography and set design. This full-text online version includes links to digital sound files and is updated regularly. (PLEASE LOG OUT when leaving this system - this site is available to three concurrent users only. UNM only.
Humanities Dictionaries
CREDO Reference Includes dictionary and thesaurus. UNM only.
Dictionary of American History Third edition, published in 2003. Concise facts, events, trends, and policies of American history. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books, including American and world history, linguistics, and philosophy dictionaries. UNM only.
ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science "ODLIS includes not only the terminology of the various specializations within library science and information studies but also the vocabulary of publishing, printing, binding, the book trade, graphic arts, book history, literature, bibliography, telecommunications, and computer science."
Medical Dictionaries
CREDO Reference
Includes several medical and nursing dictionaries, Including the American Heritage Medical Dictionary, Black's Medical Dictionary, Collins Medical Dictionary, and Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. On the main page, click "Dictionaries" and scroll down to "Medicine". UNM only.
Science Dictionaries
CREDO Reference Includes dictionary and thesaurus. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books, including agriculture, electronics and general science dictionaries. UNM only.
Social Sciences Dictionaries
CREDO Reference Includes dictionary and thesaurus. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books, including anthropology, political science, psychology, sociology, and women studies dictionaries and handbooks. UNM only.
Books24x7 ITPro Library Collection Provides full-text access to more than 2,500 unabridged titles from more than 80 publishers. The database targets technology professionals such as developers, network administrations, technology executives, information services managers, and tech support reps. Its content covers areas such as certification, databases, desktop and office applications, enterprise computing, graphic design, hardware, networking and protocols, operating systems, programming, and web development. (4 simultaneous users.) UNM only.
Cognet Cognet Library is "a growing collection of searchable electronic texts for cognitive and brain sciences. The Library contains works from the MIT Press, as well as content and links to resources from other publishers, professional associations, institutions, and individuals who are willing to share public access to online work." UNM only.
CREDO Reference Includes dictionary and thesaurus. UNM only.
Digital Book Index An index to more than 68,000 electronic books; more than 25,000 are available for free access.
Early American Imprints
Site title: Archive of Americana. Items published in America before 1800; mainly what is now the United States. The definitive resource for information about every aspect of life in 17th- and 18th-century America, from agriculture and auctions through foreign affairs, diplomacy, literature, music, religion, the Revolutionary War, temperance, witchcraft, and just about any other topic imaginable. UNM only.
Early English Books Online From the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War, Early English Books Online (EEBO) contains over 125,000 titles listed in Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475 - 1640), Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700), and the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661) . The Early English Books Tract Supplements will also be added to EEBO soon. Among the thousands of titles featured in EEBO are works by Malory, Bacon, More, Erasmus, Boyle, Newton, Galileo; musical exercises by Henry Purcell and novels by Aphra Behn; prayer books, pamphlets, and proclamations; almanacs, calendars, and many other primary sources. The individual titles can be searched through LIBROS, the UNM University Libraries online catalog. UNM only.
Literature Post "A collection of classic books, plays, stories and poems for online reading."
National Academies Press Provides free access to over 2,500 online books published by the National Academies Press.
NetLibrary NetLibrary supplies electronic books from major publishers. These books are the digital versions of the printed editions, including illustrations in nearly all cases. UNM has purchased access to approximately 17,000 titles in all subject areas. You can browse the collection and look at titles online. If you want to have exclusive access to a title, you can check it out. This requires a "NetLibrary account," that must initially be set up from a computer with a UNM network connection. Once the account is set up, you can access NetLibrary from any Internet Service Provider. When you check out a book, you have exclusive access for 72 hours; you can return it at any time, or it will be automatically returned at the end of the time. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference works. Available for searching across the different titles as well as searching on individual titles. Subject areas include film, education, history, literature, philosophy, social sciences, and general works. UNM only.
OAIster A broad "collection of freely available, difficult-to-access, academically-oriented digital resources."
Online Books Page Provides "access to books that are freely readable over the Internet."
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries. Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry. Offered through EBSCOhost. UNM only.
CREDO Reference
Includes several general encyclopedias including the
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia and the Columbia Encyclopedia. UNM only.
Encyclopedia.com (from eLibrary) "Provides users with more than 57,000 frequently updated articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, sixth edition."
Gale Virtual Reference Library Includes more than a dozen encyclopedias and dictionaries in the humanities and social sciences. UNM only.
How Stuff Works Provides detailed explanations of how things work. Includes easy-to-understand graphics.
Information Please (infoplease)
"Combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records..."
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books. Available for searching across the different titles as well as searching on individual titles. Subject areas include film, education, history, literature, philosophy, social sciences, and general works. UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Education 2nd edition, published 2003. The "institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in educational practices." UNM only.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes the Encyclopedia of Education, the World Education Encyclopedia and more than a dozen other encyclopedias and dictionaries. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference. Center
Provides access to education reference books including, encyclopedias, and college and financial aid handbooks. UNM only.
World Education Encyclopedia "Comparative, in-depth essays on the educational systems of 233 countries and/or territories." Includes graphs, maps, and statistical tables. UNM only.
Fine Arts Encyclopedias (including architecture, art, and the performing arts)
CREDO Reference
Includes: Bloomsbury Guide to Art, Cambridge Guide to Theatre, Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre, Crritical Terms for Art History, Encyclopedia of American Folk Art, Martial Arts of the World, Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia, and the Thames & Hudson Dictionary of British Art. UNM only.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes the International Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers and more than a dozen other encyclopedias and dictionaries. UNM only.
Oxford Art Online
The most comprehensive online reference resource for all aspects of the visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the 1990s including instant access to 30,000 fully searchable color images from the Bridgeman Art Library. PLEASE LOG OUT when leaving this system - this site is available to three simultaneous users only. UNM only.
Oxford Music Online
The 2001 revision of the most comprehensive English-language reference source in the field of music, with nearly 30,000 articles covering popular and world music as well as Western art music. The database also comprises the work of over 1300 eminent scholars and critics from all parts of the world, and offers coverage of all aspects of opera, from composers, librettists and social history to singers, conductors and directors, to cities, opera houses, costumes, choreography and set design. This full-text online version includes links to digital sound files and is updated regularly. Three simultaneous users only. UNM only.
Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students "A comprehensive look at the continent of Africa and the countries that comprise it, including peoples and cultures, the land and its history, art and architecture, and daily life." UNM only.
Americans at War "The encyclopedia places major American conflicts -- from the Colonial Wars through the War on Terrorism -- in the context of cultural and social events and conditions on the homefront. Articles include biographies and topics such as civil liberties, media, politics, popular culture, religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations and monumental art, literature, the roles of women and minorities, veterans, science and technology, humor, and music." UNM only.
Ancient Europe 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000 "This encyclopedia explores the many peoples of early European civilizations responsible for such accomplishments as the rise of farming in the Neolithic era and the building of Stonehenge. Coverage expands from prehistoric origins through the early Middle Ages (8000 BC to AD 1000) when tribal movements helped define the end of ancient culture and the rise of the modern European world." UNM only.
CREDO_Reference
Includes: Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International Encyclopedia, American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia, Conspiracy Theories in American History, Encyclopaedia of the Renaissance, Encyclopedia of African History, Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture, Encyclopedia of North American Indians, Encyclopedia of Women Social Reformers, Encyclopedia of World History, Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era, 1760-1850, Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century, Immigration and Asylum from 1900 to Present, Mexico: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary Culture and History, Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present, Reader's Companion to American History, Reader's Companion to Military History, Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History, Reader's Companion to the American Presidency, Thames & Hudson Dictionary of the Italian Renaissanc. UNM only.
Arts and Humanities Through the Eras "Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music, and religion from a specific period, each volume in this five-volume set helps students and researchers understand the various disciplines of the humanities in relation to each other, as well as to history and culture." UNM only.
CREDO_Reference
Provides access to reference books. Subject areas include the arts, film, history, language, linguistics, philosophy, and religion. UNM only.
Encyclopedia of American Religions "Contains general essays that historically trace the major religious families and traditions, as well as directory listings that include contact and descriptive information on individual churches, religious bodies, and spiritual groups." UNM only.
Encyclopedia Mythica "This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world."
Encyclopedia of Television From the Museum of Broadcasting, "examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal."
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes the Dictionary of American History, Encyclopedia of American Religions, Reference Guide to World Literature, and more than a dozen other encyclopedias and dictionaries. UNM only.
New Catholic Encyclopedia 2nd edition, published 2003. Doctrine, organization, persons, institutions, history, philosophies, and social movements that have shaped Christianity and Catholicism. UNM only.
New Catholic Encyclopedia: Jubilee Volume, the Wojtyla Years Published as a preface to the 2003 New Catholic Encyclopedia. Includes interpretative essays on the "developments and principles that have determined church policy in the years since Pope John Paul's pontificate". UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books. Subject areas include the arts, film, history, language, linguistics, philosophy, and religion. UNM only.
Reference Guide to World Literature "Contains biographical and critical essays on authors from throughout the world, as well as essays covering specific work or works of an author, with criticism and analysis of those works." UNM only.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy "The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy was designed from its inception (September 1995) as a dynamic reference work... each entry is maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field."
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is a compendium of factual data relating to chemistry, physics, astronomy, mathematics, and other fields of science. UNM only.
CREDO Reference
Provides access to reference books. Subject areas include computer science, earth science, engineering, general science, medicine, and technology. UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics The EAA explains 30 different subject areas (comprised of 2,493 articles) in all their range and complexity. Each article spans its subject matter at a range of levels, becoming increasingly specialized as the article progresses. UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books. Subject areas include computer science, earth science, engineering, general science, medicine, and technology. UNM only.
CREDO Reference
Provides access to reference books. Subject areas include psychology, social sciences, and sociology. UNM only.
eHRAF eHRAF World Cultures is a cross-cultural database that contains information on all aspects of cultural and social life. The annually-growing eHRAF database is unique in that the information is organized into cultures and ethnic groups and the full-text sources are subject-indexed at the paragraph level. Provided by the UNM Law School Library. UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Feminist Theories A taxonomy of theories as developed since the 1960s, "from the English speaking world", and biographies of feminist theorists. UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity The Encyclopedia spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity. It also delves into depictions and manifestations of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, sociological and philosophical explanations, literature and film." UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science This encyclopedia targets new and dynamic movements in the distribution, acquisition, and development of print and online media-addressing recruitment, program planning in the digital era, information management, advances in digital technology and encoding, intellectual property issues, and hardware, software, and database selection and design. UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Multicultural America (Gale) "Essays on approximately 150 culture groups of the U.S., from Acadians to Yupiats, covering their history, acculturation and assimilation, family and community dynamics, language and religion." UNM only.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes the Encyclopedia of Sociology, Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, and more than a dozen other encyclopedias and dictionaries. UNM only.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
"Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences."
UNM only.
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference books. Subject areas include psychology, social sciences, and sociology. UNM only.
Cinema Studies: the key concepts
"Some 150 key genres, movements, theories and production terms are explained and analyzed with depth and clarity." UNM only.
Encyclopedia of Television
From the Museum of Broadcasting, "examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal."
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
Covers films, directors, actors, actresses, writers, and production artists. Do a title search for "International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers". UNM only.
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Useful for finding information about specific films and people in the film industry. The site contains entries for over 200,000 films and television shows, 400,000 actors, and 40,000 directors. IMDB's content is provided by its registered users. This means that coverage will vary greatly in scope, but it is still the most comprehensive movie site on the Web.
Motion Picture and Television Reading Room (Library of Congress) ..."provides access and information services to an international community of film and television professionals, archivists, scholars and researchers." This web site describes the collection and library services.
New York Times Movie Reviews
"Browse or search more than 5,000 New York Times movie reviews. Included in the free review archive are all films reviewed since 1983, reviews of all Best Picture Academy Award winners, as well as a selective list of the 1,000 Best Movies." Free registration required.
CollegeNet Keyword search of over 500,000 scholarship awards.
Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid An "online directory of college and university admissions office e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, college scholarship and financial aid office e-mail addresses, and links to the home pages and online applications of more than a thousand colleges and universities."
FAFSA on the Web Information on the FAFSA, complete the FAFSA online, check the status of your application, and more.
FinAid "...Information about student financial aid on the web." Includes links to financial aid calculators and applications.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans "Provides more than 4,200 sources of education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of study. Includes a section on federal financial aid that features a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal government. Also includes a state-by-state listing of agencies that users can contact in their home state." UNM only.
Scholarship.com "Assist students in obtaining scholarship awards for college and help in exploring the many financial aid opportunities available to students as well as parents." Free registration required.
SuperCollege.com - Scholarships "Search a database of over 400,000 awards worth over $1.1 billion." Free registration required.
ObitFinder from Legacy.com Search over 1,000 newspapers for recent obituaries. Includes 15 newspapers from New Mexico.
USGenWeb Project
"Volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States."
Vital Records Information This site "contains information about where to obtain vital records - birth, death, marriage, and divorce - from each state, territory, and county of the United States".
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance "This web site gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals."
Foundation Center Search for private foundations, corporate grant makers, and community foundations. Also, read the latest grants news.
Grants and Grant Writing Grant writing tips from NextWave published by Science Magazine and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal Advice and examples for writing a grant proposal. Prepared by Dr. S. Joseph Levine of Michigan State University.
Guidestar
Programs and finances of more than 600,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations, news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.
UNM Research and Economic Development "The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development provides assistance and guidance to UNM faculty and staff engaged or planning to engage in sponsored research, public service, or training projects. The staff can assist you from inception of an idea, through preparing a proposal, to accepting a contract or grant." Some databases are restricted to use by members of the UNM community.
American Medical Association Official web site of the AMA, an organization of physicians whose mission includes a "historic commitment to standards, ethics, excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the patients it serves".
CREDO Reference
Includes several medical and nursing dictionaries, Including the American Heritage Medical Dictionary, Black's Medical Dictionary, Collins Medical Dictionary, and Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. On the main page, click "Dictionaries" and scroll down to "Medicine". UNM only.
Drug Digest "Our mission is to provide you with the tools you need to stay informed about the wide variety of medicines on the market today."
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine "Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors."
Health Observances - calendar
A calendar of health observances arranged by month. From the National Health Information Center.
InteliHealth "Our health information includes health news and content as well as access to trackers, tools and risk assessments." From Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Mayo Clinic Health information, health scorecards, and lifestyle planners from the Mayo Clinic.
MEDLINEplus "MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on about 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials."
NM Health Statistics
From the New Mexico Department of Health, basic statistics for New Mexico. Also, links to vital records, county health profiles, and publications and reports.
NM Health Policy Commission "The Health Policy Commission (HPC) is a state agency that provides independent research, guidance and recommendations on health policy issues that impact the health status of New Mexicans."
PubMed
"PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources."
Virtual Hospital Offers "useful medical reference and health promotion tools for health care providers and patients."
ARTstor
ARTstor is a digital library of nearly one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes. For assistance accessing the images within ARTstor please read remote access information and/or contact us at 505-277-9100.
UNM only.
Clip Art Review "A guide to free graphics on the Web. Many images are arranged by category, which makes it easy to find specific images. Each site's graphics are described based on the type, number and quality of the images."
Google Image Search "More than 330 million images indexed and available for viewing. Google cannot grant you any rights to use the images for any purpose other than viewing them on the web."
Life Photo Archive (hosted by Google)
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Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google."
New York Public Library Digital Gallery "NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 275,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more."
Smithsonian Online Collection Locate and browse images in the treasures of the Smithsonian. Look for "Online Resources" on the web page.
Best Search Tools Chart From Infopeople, compares the search features of selected search engines including Google, Yahoo, and Ask.
Learn the Net "Comprehensive, user-friendly Internet training."
Librarians' Index to the Internet "A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 10,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries."
Living Internet "The mission of this web site is to make comprehensive, in-depth information about the Internet available around the world. The site was developed from 1996 through 1999, posted on January 7, 2000, and is updated weekly."
Search Engine Watch "Search Engine Watch provides tips and information about searching the web, analysis of the search engine industry and help to site owners trying to improve their ability to be found in search engines."
Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes From the Legal Information Institute, includes the U.S. Constitution and state constitution, statutes, and codes.
CREDO Reference
Includes several law dictionaries. On the main page, click "Dictionaries" and scroll down to "Law". UNM only.
Everybody's Legal Dictionary This legal web dictionary "contains plain-English definitions for over a thousand legal terms."
FindLaw "...comprehensive set of legal resources on the Internet for lawyers, businesses, students and individuals." Useful for finding laws, cases, and legal news.
Associations - Libraries and Resources for Librarians
American Library Association Official web site of ALA, an organization of librarians. This web site includes events, conferences, awards, employment opportunities, and library advocacy issues and support.
Directories - Libraries and Resources for Librarians
European Library "To provide information about Europe's national libraries, their collections, and their services in order to facilitate based on a shared infrastructure."
Library of Congress & other Federal - Libraries and Resources for Librarians
American Folklore Center (Library of Congress) On this web site, "you will find not only an introduction to the activities of the American Folklife Center and its Archive of Folk Culture but also news about programs and activities, online presentations of multiformat collections, and other resources to facilitate folklife projects and study."
American Memory (Library of Congress) This is an excellent site for a variety of digitized primary sources and hard-to-find published works. I recommend the "browse" screen. There are links to non-LC collections as well as the LC's own collections. A good deal of NM and Western materials are here.
Library of Congress Vast resources including the LC catalog, copyright office, online gallery, Thomas - legislative index and documents, American Memory - more than 5 million digital items relating to American history, and America's Library - a new site designed especially for children and their families.
National Archive and Records Administration NARA is responsible for the management of federal documents. This web site includes a calendar of events, news, facilities, digital classroom, and documents locator (NAIL).
Presidential Libraries Links to and basic information about the Presidential Libraries from the National Archive and Records Administration.
Recorded Sound Reference Center (Library of Congress) ..."provides access to the commercial and archival audio holdings of the Library of Congress." The collection dates from 1926. Web site describes the collection and library services.
New Mexico - Libraries and Resources for Librarians
Library and Information Network for the Community (LINC) A service of the Center for Development and Disability, LINC "offers the most comprehensive collection of disability resources in all of New Mexico. This includes books, journals, videocassettes and information kits on a wide range of disabilities and disability related resources."
WebJunction "WebJunction is an online community where library staff meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun."
WorldCat.org "Search over 1 billion items in more than 10,000 libraries worldwide."
U.S. & World - Libraries and Resources for Librarians
European Library "To provide information about Europe's national libraries, their collections, and their services in order to facilitate based on a shared infrastructure."
Digital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970 Digital access to the towns and cities in New Mexico mapped by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company. Dates and coverage varies for each place, ranging from the late 1800's to about 1960. Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of New Mexico cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Full-text in the way of maps available. UNM only.
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names The Thesaurus is "structured vocabulary containing around 1,000,000 names and other information about places. ... includes all continents and nations of the modern political world, as well as historical places."
UNM Map and Geographical Information Center (MAGIC) Located in the Centennial Science and Engineering Library, the Map and Geographical Information Center contains the "largest and most varied collection of maps, atlases, and other related material in the state of New Mexico". This web site describes some of the services and collections available.
NM Blue Book
Scroll down to get to the NM Blue Book (abridged version). NM Blue Book includes NM government contact numbers, history, and quick facts.
NM Economic Development Department Factbook Quick facts on doing business in New Mexico. Topics include the economy, resources, workforce, demographics, education, technology, utilities, taxation, and transportation.
NM Health Statistics
From the New Mexico Department of Health, basic statistics for New Mexico. Also, links to vital records, county health profiles, and publications and reports.
NM Legislature "The data for this site is gathered, proofed and uploaded on a nightly basis when the legislature is in session, and as needed during the interim, by the Legislative Council Service staff." Includes a bill locator, committee reports, agendas, calendar of events, etc.
NM State Government Find links to all types of information about New Mexico--tourism, business, taxes, statistics, education, and the legislature.
Magatopica - 1000 free online magazines "Links to over 1000 FREE online magazines here. Just click on any magazine on the virtual magazine rack. They all have free and current articles for you to read online."
World News Connection Provides extensive full-text translations of current (last 2 years) political and socioeconomic news published in foreign newspapers, magazines and related media. One simultaneous user only. PLEASE use the EXIT link when done with this database to enable others to use this resource. UNM only.
Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque's daily morning newspaper. The Journal web site complements the printed newspaper but does not duplicate it. Subscription password needed to access some of the articles.
America's Historical Newspapers (Early Amer. Newspapers Series I - V (1690-1922)
Full-text and images from newspapers published in North America between 1690 and 1922. UNM only.
"This site allows you to search and read newspaper pages from 1900-1910 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP)."
Ethnic NewsWatch News from ethnic, minority, and native press in America. Major area of focus is ethnic area studies, but also covers arts, business, education, environment, history, journalism, political science, and sociology. 1991 to present, archival material 1985 to present. Updated monthly. Offered through FirstSearch. UNM only.
Hispanic Newsstand, U.S. Full text of major Hispanic newspapers published in the United States and representing diverse regions of the country. Includes Spanish and English language publications focusing on the Hispanic community. UNM only.
LexisNexis Academic Universe A series of full-text databases including periodical and newspaper articles, company financial information, US statutory, regulatory and case law. Includes an index and full-text articles from the Albuquerque Journal, 1995-current, Albuquerque Tribune, 1995-current, and the Santa Fe New Mexican, 12/1994-current. UNM only.
London Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 Delivers every page as published from 200 years of The Times (London) to your library. The Times is the "world's newspaper of record" and covers all major international historical events from the French Revolution to the Falkland War. For the first time users are able to search the full-text of the entire newspaper, including articles, editorials and advertising. UNM only.
New Mexico Newspaper Project
"A listing of newspapers that have been published in the state of New Mexico. Includes locations where microfilm and/or original copies of the newspaper can be found."
New Mexico Newsstand The New Mexico Newsstand provides full text access to: the Albuquerque Journal; Albuquerque, N.M. (1995 - current) and The Santa Fe New Mexican; Santa Fe, N.M. (12/1994 - current)and indexes the New Mexico Business Journal; Albuquerque (1985-1998.) Offered through ProQuest. UNM only.
New York Times - current Full-text coverage of the U.S. newspaper of record. Offers superb coverage of national and international news, plus coverage of important speeches and documents, Supreme Court decisions, and presidential press conference transcripts. UNM only.
New York Times - 1851-2006
Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. UNM only.
News Links (ABYZ) Links to "online news sources from around the world. It is primarily composed of newspapers but also includes many broadcast stations, internet services, magazines, and press agencies." Arranged geographically.
Times Digital Archive, 1785-1985 Delivers every page as published from 200 years of The Times (London) to your library. The Times is the "world's newspaper of record" and covers all major international historical events from the French Revolution to the Falkland War. For the first time users are able to search the full-text of the entire newspaper, including articles, editorials and advertising. UNM only.
US Newspaper Archives "Provides links to United States news archives available on the Web. Papers are arranged by state. Links to the newspaper home page or "search archives" page. Provides the dates of the archive, along with the cost to retrieve the full text of articles."
NewsVoyager From the Newspaper Association of America, links to newspapers by state.
Wall Street Journal Accessed through ProQuest the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is the financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance and more. Coverage from 1986. Offered through ProQuest. UNM only.
World News Connection Provides extensive full-text translations of current (last 2 years) political and socioeconomic news published in foreign newspapers, magazines and related media. One simultaneous user only. PLEASE use the EXIT link when done with this database to enable others to use this resource. UNM only.
DSpace, MIT's digital repository
"MIT Research in digital form, including preprints, technical reports, working papers, conference papers, images, and more."
eScholarship - University of California
"...depository of any research or scholarly output deemed appropriate by their participating University of California research unit, center, or department."
OAIster
A broad "collection of freely available, difficult-to-access, academically-oriented digital resources."
Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Includes 13,000 poems in full text, and 250,000 poetry citations, in addition to several important new features: commentaries, biographies, bibliographies, notes on form, and a glossary of prosodic terms, and the ability to search by author category (Asian-American, Irish, Polish, etc.). UNM only.
AcqWeb "...gathering place for librarians and other professionals interested in acquisitions and collection development." Includes an international directory of publishers and vendors.
Books in Print Describes in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from North American publishers and US distributors and wholesalers. Offered through Bowker's. UNM only.
Independent Publishers Group "Book distributor for a large number of independent publishers and small presses throughout the USA and worldwide."
Literary Market Place Online "directory of America and Canadian book publishing". Includes publishers, literary agents, distributors, literary associations, societies, and awards.
Publishers Marketing Association "Publishers Marketing Association (PMA) is a trade association of independent publishers. Founded in 1983, it serves book, audio, and video publishers located in the United States and around the world."
Presidential Documents "...Issued every Monday and contains statements, messages, and other Presidential material released by the White House during the preceding week. It includes such material as: proclamations, executive orders, speeches, press conferences."
Quotations Page Searchable database of over 20,000 quotations.
Librarians' Index to the Internet "A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 9,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. LII is used by both librarians and the general public as a reliable and efficient guide to Internet resources."
NetLibrary Reference Center
Provides access to reference works. Available for searching across the different titles as well as searching on individual titles. Subject areas include film, education, history, literature, philosophy, social sciences, and general works. UNM only.
refdesk.com Search almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other web sources.
American FactFinder From the U. S. Census Bureau, population, housing, economic, and geographic statistical data.
America's Children Statistics include population and family characteristics, indicators of children's well-being, behavior and social environment indicators, and education.
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (UNM) "The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of New Mexico conducts economic and demographic research and analysis for the State of New Mexico. The BBER also maintains a major depository of socioeconomic data (the Data Bank) for the State. This depository includes an extensive decennial census collection, along with a wide assortment of other economic and demographic information. In addition, information is disseminated through various publications, including a monthly statistical report (New Mexico Business--Current Economic Report) and the ongoing Census in New Mexico series."
FEDSTATS "Statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies."
STAT-USA "A comprehensive resource for economic, financial and trade data produced by more than fifty federal sources." UNM only.
State and County QuickFacts "Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography." From the US Census Bureau.
State Health Facts "Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states."
Statistical Universe
"Valuable statistical information from hundreds of leading federal, state and international governmental sources. Links to full-text documents in the CIS/Lexis-Nexis digital archive and on World Wide Web sites." UNM only.
Citing References in Your Paper
Examples from various style manuals including American Political Science Association, APA, Chicago, Turabian, Council of Biology Editors, and MLA. From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
APA - Citing Business Databases Examples of citation styles from key periodical indexes, directories, company & government web sites, and more.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
"The Chicago Manual of Style Online is completely searchable and easy to use, providing quick answers to your style and editing questions." 15th edition. UNM only.
Citing References in Your Paper
Examples from various style manuals including American Political Science Association, APA, Chicago, Turabian, Council of Biology Editors, and MLA. From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Government Publications style manuals
Citing Government Publications
From the Government Publications Department, Regional Depository Library at the University of Memphis.
Citing References in Your Paper
Examples from various style manuals including American Political Science Association, APA, Chicago, Turabian, Council of Biology Editors, and MLA. From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
From
the Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue University, "this resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page."
MLA
Examples of citing various resources using MLA 6th edition. From the University of California Berkeley Library.
How to Write a Term Paper
Suggestions for choosing a topic, developing a thesis, evaluating sources, organizing the paper, and preparing a works cited page using MLA. From Gale Publishers.
Research and Documentation Online by Diana Hacker
"An extensive annotated list of specialized sources for more than 30 disciplines. The resources are organized by type—databases and indexes, Web resources, and reference books—under four main categories: Humanities, Social Sciences, History, and Sciences."
Citing References in Your Paper
Examples from various style manuals including American Political Science Association, APA, Chicago, Turabian, Council of Biology Editors, and MLA. From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Sociology style manuals
ASA: Citations Help with preparing bibliographic citations.
Formatting in Sociology (ASA Style)
"This handout covers American Sociological Association (ASA) style and includes information about manuscript formatting, in-text citations, and formatting the references page. The bibliographical format described here is taken from the American Sociological Review ."
Turabian style manuals
Turabian
Examples using the Turabian format from the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library.
Citing References in Your Paper Examples from various style manuals including American Political Science Association, APA, Chicago, Turabian, Council of Biology Editors, and MLA. From the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
ReferenceUSA The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on nearly 12 million U.S. businesses and 120 million US residents (90 million US households). Company information is searchable by SIC codes or key words, and can be sorted by company size, company income, geographic location, etc. Retrieves lists of similar companies - good for market studies. UNM only.
Reverse Address Directory "Look up any street address in the United States and Canada to find a name and telephone number."
Reverse Phone Directory "Find a Person's Name and Street Address from a Telephone Number by Searching Multiple Reverse Phone Directories."
SuperPages Listings from all telephone companies, updated monthly.
Switchboard Find a person, find a business, find a product and search by number.
Official US Time Click on any time zone on a map of the United States for the official time for that zone, accurate within 1 second. This site also includes links to other time-related Web sites and exhibits.
Time and Date "A guide to time zones, calendars, and more."
State and Local Government on the Net "State and Local Government on the Net is a frequently updated directory of links to government sponsored and controlled resources on the Internet. It was created by Piper Resources, an Internet publishing firm, which has been providing the guide to the public for five years."
State Health Facts
"Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states."
StateMaster "A central location where states can be compared on just about anything." Data sources are cited.
States and Local Governments Compiled by the Library of Congress, provides links to state and local government sites.
Language Learning Center The Language Learning Center (LLC) maintains a collection of foreign language videos. Checkout is limited to UNM instructors. For more information, please contact the Language Learning Center at 277-3106 or LLC.
LIBROS catalog at UNM University Libraries
Check LIBROS, the online catalog, for videos available at the UNM University Libraries. You may search by title, or, do a subject search on "feature films", "documentary films", "animated films", or "children's films". Or, consider doing a keyword search on your topic and limit the search results to "material type" and then "visual media". For more information, please contact University Libraries at 505-277-9100.
Dictionary of Unit Measurements "This dictionary includes all the units of the International System of Units, metric system, non-metric scientific units, units of the English traditional systems, traditional units from cultures other than English, and certain measurement terms and notations which are not "units of measurement" in a strict sense, but which are used much as if they were."
Interactive Units Converter "Interactive calculators for many measurement systems both commonly used like metric and US Avoirdupois and quite exotic like Ancient Greek and Roman."
Measure 4 Measure "A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, calculate, translate, etc."
