Guest Reference Databases
Alphabetical list of databases:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I-J-K
L
M
N
O-P
Q
R-S
T
U-V
W-X-Y-Z
Databases by subject
Specific database services
Databases marked "IN LIBRARY USE ONLY"
can be searched
exclusively from the Public Access/Gov Docs computers in the Library.
indicates a TexShare database
| Database | Description | Full Text | Service |
| American FactFinder | Population, economic, housing, and geographic data, especially Census 2000 data. Produced by the Census Bureau |  |
Gov |
| Bartleby | A free, full-text searchable database incorporating a rich collection of classic works of reference, verse, fiction, nonfiction, and quotations | |
Free |
| Community of Science Funding Opportunities
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
COS Funding Opportunities lists available opportunities for grants, fellowships, prizes and other type of funding. The database contains information for recipients anywhere in the world, working in any discipline, with sponsors coming from the public and private sector, including local, state and national governments, foundations and societies, and corporations. The database is updated daily and includes more than 24,000 records representing over $33 billion in funding. Each COS record includes an abstract and information on deadlines, amount of award, any eligibility criteria, and contact information for more information from the sponsoring organization. |  |
Community of Science |
| FedStats | The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies | |
Gov |
| Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
This database is the online equivalent of the 4-volume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance published by Ferguson. It provides detailed and up-to date descriptions of more than 2,050 of the most popular jobs in 94 industries, as well as more than 23,000 resources (many with Web addresses, when applicable). | |
Facts on File |
| Global Road Warrior
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
175 country resource for the international traveler, with a focus on business travel. Covers society and culture, communications, media, travel, trade, business, money and banking, and downloadable country maps. | |
World Trade Press |
| GPO Access | Official federal government information. Databases at this gateway include: Core Documents of U.S. History, Congressional Record, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, and other primary legislative sources | |
Gov |
| History Resource Center: U.S.
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Access to this resources is available until May 2010.
History Resource Center: U.S. provides integrated access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. The material also includes citations from over 180 additional history journals from the Institute for Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities Citation Index, as well as the entire "American Journey Online" series. |
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Gale / Infotrac |
| Internet Law: The Complete Guide
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Accessible only from computers in the Library Reference Area. Ask at the Reference desk for login information.
Part I - Business in Cyberspace; Antitrust issues; Consumer protection law; Contracts; Going online; Uniform Commercial Code (UCC); Part II - Intellectual Property; Copyright; Domain names; Patents; Trade secrets; Part III - Practicing Law in Cyberspace; Legal Profession; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); Electronic filing of court briefs; Government online; Part IV - Individual Rights; Children's privacy; Freedom of Expression |
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Specialty Technical Publishers |
| Librarians' Index to the Internet | A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 7,900 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians | Free | |
| Measure 4 Measure | A collection of interactive sites that estimate, calculate, evaluate, and translate measures | Free | |
| Nation Master | A massive, yet easy to use, source of facts, statistics, charts, and maps on every country in the world, compiled from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. | |
Free |
| OAISter
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Union catalog of digital resources including: digitized (i.e., scanned) books and articles; born-digital texts; audio files (e.g., wav, mp3); images (e.g., tiff, gif); movies (e.g., mp4, quicktime); datasets (e.g., downloadable statistics files) | |
FirstSearch |
| O*Net | Database from the Labor Dept. gives information on job and worker characteristics and occupations. Includes career exploration and assessment tools | |
Gov |
| Statistical Resources on the Web | Comprehensive portal to statistics on the Web | |
Free |
| Telephone Directories on the Web | An index of online phone books comprising many links to Yellow Pages, White Pages, business directories, email addresses and fax listings for over 170 countries | Free | |
| TILT | Educational web site designed to introduce users to research sources and skills. | |
Free |
| ulrichsweb.com
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Publication information on periodicals | Bowker | |
| WebElements Periodic Table | The periodic table on the WWW | Free | |
| World Factbook | Online version of the current edition of the Factbook, produced by the CIA | |
Gov |
| Wordsmyth | Language reference source that meshes the functions of a dictionary and thesaurus with flexible search capabilities | Free | |
| yourDictionary | A comprehensive and authoritative portal for language and language-related products and services on the web | Free |
