Almanacs / Fast Facts

• Information Please Almanac
  
• The Old Farmer's Almanac
  
• CIA World Factbook

Art

• Artcyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine
  
• Arkansas Museum Index - informal list of many Arkansas museums

Articles Online (free to all)

• Directory of Open Access Journals
  
• FindArticles
  
• HighWire Press - free online full-text articles
  
• ASUMH students - access to over 22,000 full-text journals online through the library's databases

Books Online (free to all)

• Bartleby.com: Great Books Online
  
• Project Gutenberg - access to over 20,000 books in the public domain
  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - classic reference about occupations from A to Z; compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  
• ASUMH students - access to over 18,000 full-text books online through NetLibrary

Citation Information

• Citation Machine - online tool that generates a citation once item information is entered
  
• Citation Style for Research Papers - from Long Island University
  
• Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL) - offers writing tutorials as well as citation information
  • APA Style - brief description and examples of how to cite using APA style
    
  • MLA Style - brief description and examples of how to cite using MLA style
    

Dictionaries

• American Heritage Dictionary
  
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
  
• One Look Dictionary Search - searches multiple dictionaries at once

Educational Video (streaming video of educational broadcasts)

• PBS: Frontline
  
• PBS: NOVA Archive
  
• PBS: NOW Archive
  
• PBS: The Online NewsHour

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica (full version - available to ASUMH students only)
  
• Britannica.com (free version - limited full-text availability)
  
• Columbia Encyclopedia
  
• HowStuffWorks
  
• Wikipedia
  
• Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Federal Government Information

• USA.gov - easy-to-use entry point to US government Web sites
  
• GovSpot - clearinghouse for US government links
  
• Google U.S. Government Search - search US government Web sites with Google
  
• National Archives - holds the records of the United States Federal government
  
• POW-MIA Databases
  
• For government statistics, see Statistics below

Local Interest

-Arkansas

• Arkansas.gov - official Web site of the state of Arkansas
  
• Arkansas Legislature - offers access to Arkansas Code, state acts, bills, budget summaries and much more
  
• Ark-ives - Web site of the Arkansas History Commission, the official state archives
  
• Arkansas Museum Index - informal list of many Arkansas museums
  
• Arkansas Recycling Markets Directory - list of recycling facilities in Arkansas by region and county
  
• ARHealthLINK - health information Web site provided by the Arkansas Consumer Health Information Network
  
• Encyclopedia of Arkansas - authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas

-Baxter County

• Baxter County Government - official Web site of Baxter County government
  
• Baxter County Online - general information and links for Baxter County
  
• Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society
  
• Wikipedia: Baxter County, Arkansas - entry on Baxter County

Maps

• Google Maps
  
• MapQuest
  
• Rand McNally
  
• Yahoo! Maps
  
• NationalAtlas.gov - government Web site featuring MapMaker and other geographic resources
  
• National Geographic's Map Machine
  
• Map Collections - from the Library of Congress' American Memory project; maps from 1500 to the present

Medical

• ARHealthLINK - health information Web site provided by the Arkansas Consumer Health Information Network
  
• HealthFinder - federal gateway to health information
  
• MayoClinic.com - medical resources from the Mayo Clinic
  
• MedlinePlus - resources from the National Library of Medicine
  
• The Merck Manual - medical reference book full-text online

Online Library Resources

• Internet Public Library Reference - includes links to basic research tools grouped by category
  
• LibrarySpot.com - "Simplifying the Search for the Best Library and Reference Resources on the Web"
  
• Virtual Reference Shelf (Library of Congress) - selected Web resources compiled by the Library of Congress

Online Research

• ASUMH Students - the library's Virtual Reference Room provides access to 12 databases offering over 22,000 full text journals, over 18,000 full-text books and many other resources
  
• INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections - virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level
  
• Google Scholar - search scholarly resources online; NOTE: some of the results will be fee-based for full text
  
• Council on Foreign Relations - online resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the complex international issues challenging policy-makers and citizens alike

Statistics

• Census State Data Centers - state statistics
  
• FedStats - federal statistics
  
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - education statistics
  
• Statistical Resources - detailed directory of Web sites that offer statistical information on a large variety of topics
  
• Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web - offers links to principal federal statistical agencies and international statistical agencies
  
• Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
  
• Give.org - Charity Reports - lists the current reports on charities and other organizations that solicit nationally

Telephone Numbers

• AnyWho - directory of toll-free telephone numbers; searchable by business name
  
• GetHuman - this Web site features a list of consumer service telephone numbers and tips for how to get to speak to a real person rather than just a recording; the company lists are browsable by category, such as automotive, credit, finance, insurance, products, and travel
  
• Federal Telephone Directory - directory of telephone phone numbers of federal government agencies and services
  
• WhitePages.com - telephone directory for U.S. and Canadian individuals and businesses; also includes reverse directories for telephone numbers and for street addresses, and direct and reverse directories for area and ZIP codes
  

Weather

• Archive of Hurricane Seasons
  
• National Weather Service
  
• Weather Channel Online

Miscellaneous

• dBpoweramp - free downloadable audio converter that supports multiple audio file formats
  
• Time and date - offers a list of time zones, a world clock, calendar for any year, and many other time/date related tools