Best Information on the Net http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/ A wonderful collection of web resources in various categories, e.g., Hot Paper Topics, Current Events, Student Resources. All the links have been carefully selected by librarians at St. Ambrose University.
Books in Print http://firstsearch.oclc.org/fsip?done=referer&dbname=BooksInPrint The Books In Print database provides access to more than 1.8 million fiction and non-fiction books on all topics. Updated weekly, it lists in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books from more than 44,000 North American publishers. Books in Print is available via the OCLC FirstSearch service.
Canada e-Book http://www43.statcan.ca/ Uses sound, images, tables, graphs and both analytical and descriptive text to look at Canada: the land, the people, the economy, and the state.
Earth Calendar http://www.earthcalendar.net/ Hundreds of holidays, including special months and weeks, e.g., National Noodle Month.
Farmer's Almanac http://www.almanac.com/ The online version of the famous Old Farmer's Almanac. Lots of fun.
Index Translationum http://www.unesco.org/culture/xtrans/ A bibliography of books translated and published in about 100 of the UNESCO member states since 1979 in all disciplines.
Internet Archive Wayback Machine http://www.archive.org An archive of websites from 1996 to present. Search a website by URL and find what it looked like and included in past years.
LEXIS-NEXIS Academic http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe LEXIS-NEXIS Academic covers top news, general news topics, and news transcripts; foreign language news sources; company, industry, and market news; legal news; company financial information; general medical and health topics and medical abstracts; accounting, auditing, and tax information; law reviews; federal case law; U.S. Code; and state legal research. The vast majority of the titles on LEXIS-NEXIS Academic are available in full text, with a limited number available in abstract form.
Microsoft Terraserver http://terraserver.microsoft.com/ Database of aerial photographs and satellite images from many places around the world. Coverage is most extensive for the United States and Europe. Features include zooming, maps, and ordering of print copies. Also contains links to articles in the Encarta online encyclopedia.
Nobel Prize Internet Archive http://www.almaz.com/nobel/ Information on all Nobel prize winners in all categories.
Rulers of the World http://rulers.org/ 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.
TopoZone.com http://www.topozone.com/ Interactive page of topographic maps for the entire United States.
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory http://www.ulrichsweb.com/ Global source for periodical information. Full bibliographic information includes available formats, abstracting and indexing sources, and refereed status. Updated weekly. Cessations, titles changes, and mergers are provided monthly in the section, Ulrich's update.
Union of International Associations http://www.uia.org/ A source for information on over 40,000 international non-profit organizations and constituencies.
United Nations Common Database (UNCDB) http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cdb/cdb_help/cdb_quick_start.asp UNCDB provides selected social and economic data from 30 specialized international data sources for all available countries and areas. Data may be retrieved in Excel 97 (.xls), ASCII (CSV) formats, or printer friendly format.
University of Waterloo Electronic Library Scholarly Societies Project http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/ Provides access to information about scholarly societies worldwide.
World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ The printed version of the Factbook is published annually in July by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Information was provided by the American Geophysical Union, Bureau of the Census, Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Mapping Agency, Defense Nuclear Agency, Department of State, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, Maritime Administration, National Science Foundation (Polar Information Program), Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US Board on Geographic Names, US Coast Guard, and others.
World Flag Database http://www.flags.net/ This site contains information on flags of hundreds of nations and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions.
WorldWideWeb Acronym and Abbreviation Server http://www.ucc.ie/acronyms/ Search for acronym and see its expansion -- Search for a word in the expansions and see the related acronyms -- Submit an acronym for inclusion in the database.
Acronym Finder http://www.acronymfinder.com/ Search the world's largest and most comprehensive human-edited search engine for acronyms and abbreviations.
AcronymSearch.com http://www.acronymsearch.com/ Search acronyms and reverse your search to find acronyms for agencies and organizations.
HLAS Journal Abbreviations http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/journals.html Journal abbreviations from the Handbook of Latin American Studies, a bibliography on Latin America.
Internet Acronym Server http://silmaril.ie/cgi-bin/uncgi/acronyms A very interesting site for acronyms. Search for acronyms, add your own acronym, check out five randomly selected acronyms, or see the acronyms most recently updated.
Links to Consumer Information
Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org/ The most well-known consumer group in the nation. You can get consumer business tips, see the most current consumer warnings, and even file a complaint online about a business.
Consumer Information from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hud.gov/consumer/ Government information on home buying and home buying warnings.
Consumer World http://www.consumerworld.org/ Links to a wealth of consumer information. The site includes news items, links to hot topics, price comparisons, and much more.
ConsumerGuide http://www.consumerguide.com/ By the publishers of Consumer Guide, this site includes links to product reviews, price quotes for cars, as well as travel links.
Consumers International http://www.consumersinternational.org/ Consumers International (CI) supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies all over the world.
Federal Citizen Information Center http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/ Answers to all your questions about the federal government and everyday consumer issues.
Kelley Blue Book http://www.kbb.com/ The online version of the famous Kelley Blue Books with information on new and used cars, as well as car comparisons, reviews, advice and information on financing.
NADA Guides http://www.nadaguides.com/ Similar to the Kelley Blue Book guide, NADA has information on new and used cars, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, and recreational vehicles.
Links to Job Information
America's CareerInfoNet http://www.acinet.org/acinet/ Provides national, state and local career information and labor market data.
BestJobsUSA.com http://www.bestjobsusa.com/ Thousands of jobs listings and career advice. Includes a special section for recent college graduates.
BioView http://www.bioview.com/ BioView offers job seekers an unprecedented variety of tools with which to manage their job application process. In addition, job seekers will find a wide array of resources on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including daily industry news, comprehensive company profiles and information, links to industry web sites, college and university links, relocation and salary information, and career advice and tips.
Cool Works http://www.coolworks.com/ Help finding a seasonal job or career in some of the greatest places on Earth.
HeadHunters.com http://www.headhunters.com/ Head Hunters is one of the largest recruitment companies in America.
Jobweb http://www.jobweb.com/ A web site of career development and job-search information for college students and new college graduates, owned and sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Monster.com http://www.monster.com/ Probably the largest online job search resource. In addition to job postings, the site offers advice on careers and job searching.
