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Here are links to free online reference resources arranged alphabetically by subject.
Acronyms
Biographical Information
Business
- Annual Report Resource Center (IRIN)
- Bond Markets & Prices (The Bond Market Association)
- CCH Financial Planning Toolkit
- D&B US company search by regions
- EDGAR - SEC Filings
- Export.gov: U.S. Government Export Portal
- The Federal Reserve System
- Fed in Print (economic research publications)
- Beige Book (summary of economic conditions in each Federal Reserve district)
- FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System of Economic Research)
- Historical Stock Quotes and Charts (BigCharts)
- Hoover's Online Business Directory
- Income Tax Treaties: IRS
- Markets Data Center (Wall Street Journal)
- MarketWatch - Investor Tools
- Sample Business Plans
- ThomasNet (formerly Thomas Register)
- Trade Show Directory
- Treasury bills, notes, bonds, and TIPS auction results (U.S. Deptartment of the Treasury)
- U.S. Census Bureau Economic Data
- U.S. Customs - Import/Export
(Back to Top)Careers, Occupations & Job Hunting
- Career InfoNet
- Career Voyages
- Careers.org
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET OnLine [job descriptions]
- The Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet
- ScienceCareers.org
- Job Hunting in Broward County and South Florida
Consumer Information
- ABA Consumer's Guide to Legal Help on the Internet
- Better Business Bureau
- Consumer Web Watch
- Edmund's Car Buying Guide
- EPA fuel economy information page
- Federal Citizen Information Center
- First Call for Help of Broward
- Household Products Database: Health & Safety Information
- Kelley Blue Book Car Guide
- U.S. Government Recalls
Country Information
Dictionaries
- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
- Glossarist.com: Glossaries and Subject Dictionaries
- InvestorWords.com: Glossary of Financial Terms
- Merriam-Webster Online
- Rhyming Dictionary
- Webopedia: Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms
Directories
- Area Codes by Number
- Area Codes by State/Country
- BigBook: Address Finder and Business Directory
- Free Online Lookups: Multiple Directories
- Infobel: Worldwide Telephone Directories
- NSU Phone/Email Directory
- Reverse Phone Directory
- Public Record Locator
- State Data Center Directory: Census Bureau
- Zip Code Lookup: USPS
Education
- Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- Education Resource Organizations Directory (EROD)
- Educator's Reference Desk
- National Education Association (NEA)
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
- New York Times Learning Network
- PBS TeacherSource
- Refdesk.com: Education and Teaching Links
- School Psychology Resources Online
- State Education Agencies
- U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
- U.S. National Library of Education (NLE)
Encyclopedias
Government Information
- Government Printing Office's Ask-a-librarian service to the public: supported by government document depository librarians
- Federal Web Locator
- GovEngine: Federal, State, Local, and Court Resources
- Government Documents Center: University of Michigan
- GPO Access: Government Printing Office
- Library of Congress Portals to the World: Links to Electronic Resources from Around the World
- MyFlorida.com
- THOMAS: Legislative information from the Library of Congress
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. Supreme Court
- USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
- The White House
Grammar
- American Heritage Book of English Usage
- The Bedford Handbook (interactive grammar exercises)
- Blue Pencil Online (interactive grammar exercises)
- Common Errors in English: Washington State University
- Modern English Grammar: College of DuPage
- Practice Exercises and Answers (Purdue University OWL)
- The Elements of Style
Health & Medicine
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- AMA: Atlas of the Body
- CDC: Diseases & Conditions
- CDC: Health & Safety Topics
- HealthFinder
- Hospital Compare (U.S. Deptartment of Health & Human Services)
- MedlinePlus: National Library of Medicine (También en español!)
- Merck Manuals
- National Health Information Center
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Partnership For Prescription Assistance
- PDRhealth: Drug Information
- WebMD
Humanities
- Electronic Literature Directory
- HLAS Online (Latin American studies)
- National Endowment for the Humanities: Edsitement
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Performing Arts Encyclopedia
Law
- ABA Consumer's Guide to Legal Help on the Internet
- FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources
- Florida Statutes
- Global Legal Information Network: Library of Congress
- GovEngine: Federal, State, Local, and Court Resources
- Internet Resources compiled by NSU Shepard Broad Law Center librarians
- Legal Information Institute: Cornell Law School
- Attorney directory from Martindale
- Nolo Law for All
- Rule of Law Resource Center from LexisNexis
Maps & Geographical Information
- GIS Gateway: Census Bureau
- Maps on Us
- MapQuest
- National Atlas of the United States
- National Geographic's MapMachine
- Panoramic Map Collection: Library of Congress
- Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
- Rand McNally
- U.S. Gazetteer: Census Bureau
- US Geological Survey: Maps
- Yahoo! Maps
Politics
- Candidates on the Issues
- Democratic National Committee
- Elections and Electoral Systems by Country
- Factcheck.org
- Green Parties of North America
- Initiative and Referendum Institute
- League of Women Voters
- Libertarian Party
- Project Vote Smart
- Reform Party
- Republican National Committee
Public Affairs
- Center for Public Integrity
- Country Briefings from The Economist
- C-SPAN: Public Affairs on the Web
- Library of Congress Portals to the World: Links to Electronic Resources from Around the World
- Public Agenda Online
- Reuters Foundation AlertNet
- United Nations Global Teaching and Learning Project
Quotations
Reference Collections
- Bartleby.com: Electronic Reference Collection
- Digital Library Production Service: University of Michigan
- Florida Electronic Library (valid Florida public library card number required)
- InfoPlease Online Reference Collection
- Internet Public Library Electronic Reference Desk
Science
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology
- ISIHighlyCited.com
- National Council for Science and the Environment
- Science.gov: USA.Gov for Science
- Scirus: science-specific Internet search engine
- Tech Xtra: engineering, mathematics, and computing search engine
Statistics
- Broward-by-the-Numbers: Statistical Reports from Broward County's Office of Urban Planning and Redevelopment
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- FEDSTATS: Gateway to Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal Agencies
- Florida CensusData Center
- International Statistical Agencies
- NationMaster.com
- Statistical Resources on the Web: University of Michigan
- U.S. Census Bureau
- American FactFinder
- CenStats Databases
- Census Atlas of the United States
- State and County QuickFacts
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-present)
- Census of Population and Housing Data (1790-present)
- United Nations Statistical Database
Style & Citation Guides
- APA Library Guide
- APA Style: Documenting Sources
- APA Style Tutorial
- APA Style Tips
- Documentation Guidelines for citing sources and avoiding plagiarism: Duke University.
- MLA Library Guide
- MLA Style: Documenting Sources
- MLA Style FAQs
- Using APA Format: Purdue University OWL
- Using MLA Format: Purdue University OWL
Thesauri
- Roget’s International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
- Visual Thesaurus: Animated Displays of Words
Time, Currency, & Measures
- The Currency Site: FXConverter
- Measure 4 Measure: Gateway to measurement sites in Science/Math, Health, Finance, etc.
- Online Conversion: Convert just about anything to anything else
- The World Clock: Time Zones
Web Directories
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