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Abstracts and selected full text |
This comprehensive, multidisciplinary
database references articles from 4,650 journals
and magazines. Selected full text articles date from 1975 to the present. |
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Dissertations & Theses |
Abstracts only | ProQuest Dissertations and Theses is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. It includes 2.7 million searchable citations to dissertation and theses from around the world. Many records include a preview and a link to order a print copy, or request it through Interlibrary Loan. |
eBooks
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This collection of ebooks covers a diverse array of topics, including business, natural and health sciences, humanities, education, psychology, criminal justice, and information science. |
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Issues & Controversies |
Full text |
Topical database on current issues, presenting opposing points of view. |
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Full text |
Provides full-text of journals in sciences and humanities. No current journals, only those 2-5 years old or older. |
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Reader's
Guide Full Text |
Abstracts and selected full text |
References articles in general interest, popular magazines. Provides
indexing from 1983 and selected full text articles from 1994 to the present. |
SAGE Premier |
Abstracts and full text |
Provides full text from 1999 through the present from hundreds
of leading peer-reviewed journals. SAGE journals cover business, humanities,
social science, criminology, science, technology and medicine. For a
complete list of titles, click here. |
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.
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.
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Biography |
Health & Medicine |
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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