Other Library Resources

Libraries

1. Broward County Library

www.browardlibrary.org

With a library card users can access newspapers, magazines, and numerous other online databases.

2. Library Spot
www.libraryspot.com
Links to all types of libraries are here. The Reference Desk has links to all types of research materials!

Research & Reference

1. Biography
www.biography.com
Search for famous people in this database of 25,000 celebrities.

2. Britannica’s Internet Guide
www.britannica.com
Use the on-line version of this noted encyclopedia.

3. BUBL Link
bubl.ac.uk/link
This search tool encompasses international resources, mainly educational.

4. C & RL Internet Resources
www.ala.org/acrl/resrces.html
These Internet bibliographies were compiled by the American Library Association’s college and research library members.

5. CIA World Factbook
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Find out all about that country you are researching.

6. Columbia Encyclopedia
www.bartleby.com/65/
Over 50,000 entries should make it easy to find the topic of your choice.

7. Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
www.encyclopedia.com
Look up your topic, much as you would use a print encyclopedia.

8. Desk Ref
ansernet.rcls.org/deskref/
Resources here are arranged by topics.

9. Encarta Concise Encylopedia
encarta.msn.com
Online general encyclopedia.

10. Encyclopedia Smithsonian
www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm
This encyclopedia serves to answer questions about the Smithsonian through links to pertinent topics.

11. FACSNET
www.facsnet.org
Look here for information on public policy issues.

12. Fact Monster
www.factmonster.com
Source of information about many diverse topics.

13. Farmer's Almanac
www.farmersalmanac.com
Look for the traditional topics covered in the Farmer’s Almanac: weather, gardening, cooking, astronomy.

14. Federal Statistics
www.fedstats.gov
Links to statistics from over 100 government agencies.

Magazines

1. Find Articles
www.findarticles.com
Find magazine articles by searching for the name of the publication or the topic of the article.

2. National Geographic
www.nationalgeographic.com/media/ngm
National Geographic's online site.

3. Newsweek
www.msnbc.com/news/NW-front_Front.asp
Online version of the weekly magazine.

4. Online Serials - Internet Public Library
www.ipl.org/div/serials
Links to magazines, journals, e-zines and more.

5. Scientific American
www.sciam.com
Science and technology news from this famous publication.

6. Sports Illustrated
sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Here is the sports information you've been searching for!

7. Time Magazine
www.time.com
Time's online edition.

8. U.S. News
www.usnews.com/usnews/home.htm
Internet U.S. News and World Report.

Newspapers

1. 150 Best News Sites
www.newslink.org/bestresults.html
Links to dozens of newspapers from all over the country.

2. 250 Best Online Newspapers
www.virtourist.com/newspapers
You may choose the newspaper you want to peruse by continent. Lots of international ones are included!

3. Associated Press
www.ap.org
Get the latest news updates from this wire service.