Abstracts, Indexes, and Research Databases
Academic/Scholarly Indexes and
Databases
General Databases
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Journals
To determine if the University Libraries has a print or electronic subscription to a particular journal, use Journal One Search.
Copies of articles in titles that the UL DOES NOT own can be requested through
Interlibrary Loan.
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Books
LIBROS is the online library
catalog of the University Libraries. It provides access to books, journals,
maps, microforms, sound recordings, videos, and similar items owned by the
UNM Libraries and other New Mexico member institutions. Materials that are
not located in the Library Catalog (LIBROS) can be
requested through InterLibrary
Loan.
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Web Sites
- American Customer Satisfaction Index
- This index was developed by the National Quality Rsearch Center at the University of Michigan. It uses consumer satisfaction polls to
- score businesses and government agencies. Consumers can search the free results by company or industry.
- Better Business Bureau
- The Better Business Bureau provides information on dispute resolution; charity reports; filing a complaint online; advice on scams; directories of BBBs for the United States and Canada. A limited number of cities, including Albuquerque, allow searches of company reports online.
- Consumer Information Center
- Locate full-text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications. Topics include cars, food, children, health, money and more. Site includes the National Contact Center for federal toll-free numbers.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- The Commission provides information on recalls and has a good search engine for finding product information. It also provides information for manufacturers, retailers and distributors.
- ConsumerSearch.com
- Scans reviews for dozens of products and gives consumers a brief summary of what the experts are thinking.
- Consumer World
- This is a great site for all kinds of consumer items. Links to federal, state and international consumer agencies, consumer products, bargains in travel, books, banks, legal resources, healthcare, buying guides, and Kelly's Car Blue Book.
- Epinions.com
- Epinions.com offers unbiased advice from site members on over 100,000 products and services from over a dozen categories - including arts/entertainment, autos, computers, education, electronics, health, personal finance, restaurants, and travel. Members can earn money for writing reviews.
- Federal Trade Commission
- This agency investigates and enforces antitrust and consumer protection laws. The site also has links to information and news on all areas of consumerism.
- Good Housekeeping
- A database of products that have won the "Good Housekeeping Seal", an endorsement backed by a guarantee from the magazine.
- mySimon
- mySimon is a comparison shopping service on the Internet for products and services.
- ThomasNet (formerly the Thomas Register)
- Use ThomasNet to find the exact product, service, or supplier you need.
You can search by a product/service or company and limit to a specific geography within the United States and Canada. You can retrieve a company profile, product catalog, or even a CAD drawing for some products.
- Carpoint
- As with most Microsoft sites, this is chock full of good information about new and used cars with reviews, prices, photos, dealers, reliability reviews, insurance, and financing in addition to lists of most popular cars, most stolen, top luxury, etc.
- Autobytel
- Autobytel information on new and used car pricing and links to low priced dealers who will sell, buy, finance and lease. Easy to use by just selecting your model or browse among the models to make a decision, then select new or used.
- Edmunds
- Edmunds is a well known name for antique and classic cars but also reports here on new and used car values and pricing, long term road test evaluations and tutorials for buying, selling and leasing.
- Kelly's Blue Book
- Used car values and new car pricing.
- N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides
- Description: 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.
- Food and Drug Administration
- The Food and Drug Administration provides the latest information about drug and food approvals and weekly list of recalled foods and drugs.
- American Board of Medical Specialities - Certified Doctors
- This free site verifies physicians' board certification status, location by city and state, and specialty of any physician certified by one or more of the 24 Member Boards of the ABMS. Also gives information on hospital and health plan affiliations.
- HealthFinder
- This site from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has links to information on all aspects of health, including food safety, Medicare, health fraud, and HMOs.
- HealthGrades
- Used by individuals and businesses to obtain ratings on hospitals, physicians, dentists, health plans, clinics, and assisted living facilities.
- OSHA
- The Occupational Health & Safety Administration's home page provides a comprehensive look at state and federal guidelines, regulations, and work related health and safety issues.
- About.com - Insurance
- Huge site with information for consumers, researchers, and practioners. The place to start researching anything about insurance.
- The Consumer Insurance Guide
- An excellent site for all aspects of information and advice on insurance. It includes all types of insurance including annuities, auto, business, health, travel, etc. and provides company insurance ratings by S& P, Duff and Phelps, Morningstar, and Weiss. Additionally there are minimum auto insurance requirements by state . Under Insurance Company Guide, find companies providing auto insurance in New Mexico.
- InsWeb
- After taking your profile information, InsWeb gives you the best priced quotes on auto, health, home owners and renter, and life insurance. The site also links to directories of providers for adjusters, disabilities, disaster, health, life, title, and travel insurers and lists insurers searchable by city and state with address and telephone information.
- NetQuote Insurance Shopper
- After taking your profile information, this site provides 3 - 6 best priced quotes on auto, health, home and life insurance.
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory is the online version of this well known lawyer locator. The online version is not as complete as the printed directory but will give you a listing by firm, type of practice, geographic location, and some attorneys by name.
- Cornell Consumer Credit Law
- Cornell University's Consumer Credit Law site includes the main Federal consumer credit and consumer protection laws plus selected state laws including Consumer Credit Protection Act, the Truth In Lending Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and recent court decisions on consumer credit.
- Bank Rate Monitor
- Bank Rate Monitor is an excellent source for rate information on bank and thrift ratings, credit cards, CD's, home equity loans, savings, etc. Information is provided on secured and frequent flyer credit cards, ATMs, credit unions, checking accounts, online banking as well as calculators for credit cards, mortgages, savings, auto leasing, relocation and loans.
- Cutting Edge Strategies for IRA Owners
- Here's tools, tables, forms, newsletters, calculators, everything needed for 401(k), IRA, and Roth IRA use and planning from CPA's. Especially important is this article on Roth IRA Recharacterizations.
- FTC Info on Credit Scoring
- Information on credit scores from the Federal Trade Commission. Obtain a free credit report annually from the major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
- Mortgage Calculators
- Calculators for mortgage amortization's, balloon payments, FHA vs. conventional mortgages, annuities, retirement income, investment yields, simple savings, simple loans, compound yields, car leasing, and more!
- Moneyminded
- Moneyminded was designed as a site for women's financial needs but includes general advice on spending, worklife, income, family goals, love and money, and investing useful for anyone. It also includes calculators and forms for determining tuition savings, financial aid, mortgages, retirement, net worth, etc.
- Mortgage Quotes
- This site from Microsurf, Inc. provides continuously updated interest rate information from over 1,400 lenders on over 124 different loan programs. Also has links to rates for credit cards and insurance.
- Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel Online A terrific site for budget travel, very easy to navigate, has four separate consolidator lists, well arranged and described, for air fares, cruises, hotels, and car rentals.
- Expedia.com One of the best overall sites and very easy to use, reservations for airline flights, rental cars, and hotels. Links to practical information on weather, currency conversion, current status of flights, place finders, and regional, country and city sites throughout the world.
- Orbitz Large gateway travel site allows access to low airfares, rental cars, cruises, hotel rooms, and packages. Reliable and easy-to-use for all travel needs.
- Travel-Ascending Find hotels, motels, rental cars and airline tickets at good prices along with useful and informative travel guides. Also lists local events, shopping, entertainment, and sightseeing.
- Travelocity Another comprehensive site with vacation packages, consolidators, and links to currency, travel books, and news.
Other reviewed web sites on this topic may be found through The Scout Report, The Librarian's Internet Index, FITA's International Trade/ Import-Export Portal and ResearchBuzz.
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