General Reference

• The Argus Clearinghouse: The Premier Internet Research Library.

• Books and Book Collecting. A "one-stop" web site for finding new and out of print books on the Internet! Includes links to a large number of other book dealers--including input forms to submit search requests. Also contains links to a useful glossary, other libraries, book binding, and a vast array of bibliophile-type links.

• Encyclopedia Britannica Online.

• Galaxy Resources. "Galaxy is a guide to worldwide information and services and is provided as a public service by TradeWave Corporation. In addition, Galaxy guest editors bring you their wide-ranging information and insight." Categorized by subject, this is an easy-to-use resource for finding a LOT of information!

• Geography Reference. A very useful collection of geography links including: City Net, European Map Collection, GeoWEB, TIGER Map Service, U.S. Geological Survey, etc. A great place to find maps, etc.

• HotSheet Web Quick Reference. A "selective hotlist of premier web sites" listed by topics with very short link titles. Topics are not alphabetical -- you have to browse to find what you want (a less than helpful design). Nonetheless, it could be a quick place to find the link you are looking for.

• Language Dictionaries and Translators Web Page. This page provides access to online translation dictionaries for 37 languages as well as Rivendell's own experimental translating dictionary. This resource will be of value to anyone with multi-lingual needs.

• MEDLINE: PubMed and Internet Grateful Med. "On June 26, 1997, [the National Library of Medicine] announced that its MEDLINE database of more than 8.8 million references to articles published in 3800 biomedical journals may be accessed free of charge on the World Wide Web. Two Web-based products, Internet Grateful Med and PubMed, provide this access." Both interfaces provide access to MEDLINE, while Grateful Med also includes the databases: AIDSLINE, HealthSTAR, AIDSDRUGS, AIDSTRIALS, DIRLINE, HISTLINE, HSRPROJ, OLDMEDLINE and SDILINE.

• Needle in a CyberStack -- the InfoFinder. Categorizes links according to the following topics: Search Engines, Cybrarians' Favorites, Reference, Research, Museums, Explore (sites from around the world), Publishers, News, Curriculum, Fun For All, People Finders. Lots of links and includes recommended and general lists within topics. Organization is somewhat odd, however, and it can be difficult to find the topic you want. Links are listed without any commentary.

• Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection.

• OSU Gateway to Information. "The Gateway to Information guides you to hundreds of important information sources (print, online, and World Wide Web) suggested by OSU Libraries subject specialists." This site from The Ohio State University is a wonderful example of how libraries can combine traditional and electronic resources into a useful research resource. Instead of searching 50,000 Alta Vista hits, why not look at the items suggested by these professional librarians? Also includes general researching tips.

• Statistical Abstract of the United States. Althought not the complete text, you can get often-requested information and tables.

• STUMPERS-L Web Page. Answers to questions submitted by librarians that had them "stumped."

• United Nations.

• United States Postal Service.

• Virtual Facts on File. An amazing collection of resources for answering "ready reference" type questions. Covers the whole range of knowledge. Includes helpful links to news sources (AP, Reuters) and other current event information. If you don't know where to start looking, begin here!

• UT Library Online User Guides. An outstanding collection of "User Guides" prepared by the University of Texas at Austin library staff. Arranged both alphabetically and by subject, it is easy to find what you need. Provides guides to using a large number of bibliographic databases (ABI/Inform, ERIC, GPO Monthly Catalog, etc.), as well as guides regarding Internet/computer issues (Accessing the Internet, Common File Compression Programs, FTP, etc.). Because they are written specifically for UT patrons, some of the logging on/location instructions will not be applicable to other users. The searching tips and strategies, however, will be valuable to most users. Guides are available in both HTML and PDF formats.

• XeroxPARC Map View.

• For e-mail and telephone directories, see E-mail and Telephone Directories.

Libraries

• Chicago Public Library.

• Internet Public Library.

• Library of Congress. Access the vast amount of information available in our national library regarding: Government, Congress and law; Research services; Copyright; Library of Congress Online Services; Events and Exhibits; and Exploring the Internet (many useful things here alone). WARNING: You can spend hours at this site!

• New York City Public Library. Visit the Big Apple's famous library without leaving home. Contents: Catalogs, What's New, Exhibitions and Programs, Resource Guides, and Searching the Internet.

• North Carolina State University Library Catalog.

• OCLC Online Computer Library Center.

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library.

Magazines and TV/Radio Stations

• Car Talk Web Page. If you've enjoyed them on PBS, you'll want to check this out!

• CNN Interactive. Find information on the latest news, weather, sports, etc.

• The Discovery Channel.

• HomePC Online.

• National Geographic Society.

• PC Computing.

• Public Broadcasting Service.

• U.S. News and World Report.

Social Sciences

• Data and Program Library Service. "DPLS was founded in 1966 to provide access to data files for the social science community at the UW-Madison campus and to disseminate locally-generated files to scholars at other institutions."

• The Dismal Scientist: The Web's Authoritative Site for Economic Information. Despite the off-putting name, this is a very valuable site! It gives the current leading economic indicators (e.g. durable goods, prices, housing starts, consumer confidence), monthly data for the past year, and economic forecasts. Other features provide 130 demographic and economic factors for states, which the user can choose to rank by state (e.g. Gross State Product from largest to smallest). There's a similar feature with 60 variables for 257 metropolitan areas. Those new to economics will appreciate the very useful dictionary that explains economic terms and concepts.

• Economic Policy Institute. "The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy." Their site contains a number of useful resources for economic information. For statisitics, visit their Datazone. This includes over 50 tables of economic information.

• FRED: Federal Reserve Economic Data. "Through the FRED database, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provides consumers, economists and financial institutions around the world with economic and financial information in an easy-to-use format. FRED provides historical U.S. economic and financial data, including daily U.S. interest rates, monetary and business indicators, exchange rates, and regional economic data for Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee." Includes financial data all the way back to the late '50s--information often hard to find online.

• Historical Text Archive. Covers "Regional or National History," "Topical History," and "Resources."

• Social Sciences Data Center. "Includes a rich collection of numeric data distributed through the US Depository Library Program, the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), and some 75 international government organizations, as well as data from non-governmental surveys such as the National Health and Social Life Survey."

• Social Science Information Gateway. "SOSIG provides easy access to quality information sources over the networks. All of the resources that appear on the Gateway have been described, classified and entered into a searchable database."

• Social Science WWW Links. Select links from the following categories: Sociology/Demography, Psychology, Education, Government, Health, Online Databases/Search Engines, Disability Resources, Software, Digital Library Management, Grants and Contracts Information, Bay Area Resources.

• Social Sciences WWW Virtual Library. The Internet Guide to the Social Sciences.

Specifically Science

• The Discovery Channel.

• Earth and Sky.

• Earth and Universe.

• Smithsonian Institute.

• Space Telescope Electronic Information Service.

• Weather Information from UIUC.

• WebElements: The Periodic Table on the World Wide Web. This easy to use site provides all kinds of information about the elements, including: background info, chemical and physical data, crystallographic, nuclear, electronic, biological, and geological information.

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