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Almanacs
Infoplease is a comprehensive reference source that combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. A single search engine allows you to search all these sources at once. Awards and Prizes
International annual awards for achievement in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. Pulitzer Prizes Awards given annually in the United States for achievement in journalism, literature, drama, and music. Biographies
Information about people, living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. Marquis Who's Who on the Web Over one million biographies of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor. Who's Alive and Who's Dead This site keeps track of which famous people have died and which are still alive. Book Reviews
Information on millions of books including fiction and non-fiction titles in all genres, many with full-text reviews. Books in Print Directory of in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books published in the U.S., many with reviews. Choice Reviews Online Over 100,000 reviews of books, media, electronic sources, and other material from the journal Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. (September 1988 – present) Horn Book Guide Reviews of books for children and young adults. (1989 - present) Calendars
Includes a date calendar, calendar converter, and links to other calendar Web sites. Consumer Guides
Searchable database of new and used vehicle prices. Kelley Blue Book Includes prices for new and used cars, small trucks, and motorcycles. Household Products Database This database from the National Library of Medicine provides health and safety information on thousands of household products and their chemical ingredients from sources including Material Safety Data Sheets prepared by manufacturers. Currency
Daily currency and exchange rates, currency information for travelers and business, and a database of historical exchange rates. Dictionaries & Thesauri
Abridged English-language dictionary and thesaurus. Oxford English Dictionary The authority on the evolution of English language over the last millennium with definitions, history, and pronunciation of words. Oxford Language Dictionaries Online Bilingual dictionaries, grammar guidance, verb tables, pronunuciation charts, and more for Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Other languages will be added in the future. Oxford Reference Online Premium: English Dictionaries & Thesauruses Selected dictionaries and thesauri. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary Unabridged Unabridged English-language dictionary. Yahoo! Thesauri Links Subject and language specific thesauri. Encyclopedias
Online version of standard reference source. Includes a youth encyclopedia and the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Encyclopedia entries and articles. Gale Virtual Reference Library Dozens of standard, academic reference sources on a variety of topics. Oxford Reference Online Premium Database of over 120 reference books on many topics. Sage eReference Searchable collection of over 45 academic encyclopedias covering the social sciences. World Book Online Reference Center Access to encyclopedia articles, Web links, periodical articles, videos, animations, sounds, interactive maps, and much more. Events
Search the Buffalo.com calendar of community events. Images
AP Images Photos, graphics, and audio from the Associated Press. ARTstor Digital images and information about works of visual art, including architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design from many times and cultures. On-campus access | Off-campus access | An Introduction to ARTstor New York Public Library Digital Gallery The New York Public Library has developed this image database to provide free and open online access to thousands of images from the original and rare holdings of their specialized Research Libraries. Spanning a wide range of visual media, the NYPL Digital Gallery offers digital images of drawings, illuminated manuscripts, maps, photographs, posters, prints, rare illustrated books, and more. Investments/Personal Finance
Research on over 20,000 stocks and mutual funds. On-campus access | Off-campus access Library Collection Analysis
Resources for collection development, reference, and bibliographic instruction in academic libraries. Primary Sources & Archival Materials
Searchable digital resource including primary documents, books, reference sources, classic texts and more, covering all aspects of African American culture and history. African American Song Digital online collection of over 16,000 historical music tracks covering a variety of genres. American Memory from the Library of Congress Provides access to more than a million primary source documents relating to the history and culture of the United States. The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Provides digital documents relevant to the fields of law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy, and government, pre-18th century to the present. Classical Music Library Digital online collection of classical music, including opera, chamber, orchestra, vocal & choral, and more. EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe Links to many Western European historical documents. In the First Person An index to English language personal narratives from around the world, including letters, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, and oral histories. Making of America A digital library of primary sources in American social history, especially the areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries Digital online collection of music from many North American and global traditions. Also includes spoken word, poetry, prose, and sound effects. Publication Directories
Directory of in-print, out-of-print, and forthcoming books, many with reviews. Cabell's Educational Directory Directory of journals in the areas of curriculum and psychology with detailed information on submitting manuscripts (select Member Area tab to access the directory). Literary Market Place Directory of the international book publishing industry. The Serials Directory Provides access to bibliographic information and pricing structures for popular serials. Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Directory of magazines, journals, newspapers, and other serials published worldwide. Quotations
Search for classic and contemporary quotations. Oxford Reference Online Premium: Quotations Selected dictionaries and other reference books. Yahoo! Reference: Quotations Links to dozens of popular sites arranged alphabetically and by subject. Speeches
Preserves and creates access to speeches by influential contemporary women. Statistics
The gateway to statistical information from over 100 federal agencies. International Financial Statistics Financial statistics from the International Monetary Fund covering over 200 countries. OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web Links to official international statistical sources organized by country, region, and topic. Statistical Resources on the Web Includes links to statistical information on business, government, environment, health, science, military, weather, and lots more from the Documents Center at the University of Michigan. UNdata (United Nations data) Statistics sources from the United Nations on education, health, population, human development, business, and more. Telephone Directories and Zip Codes
Links to yellow pages, white pages, business directories, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers worldwide. United States Postal Service - Looks up zip codes and official abbreviations. Yahoo! People Search Includes phone number and e-mail address searches. Travel
An alphabetical list of airlines with toll-free phone numbers and links to airline home pages. Amtrak Includes schedules, fares, routes and special offers. Fodors.com Information on hotels, restaurants, business travel, adventure travel and lots more from Fodors, publisher of popular travel guides. MapQuest.com Find maps, driving directions, traffic reports, a travel guide and more. Weather
Access to official U.S. weather forecast products and observations. The Weather Channel Features current conditions and forecasts for cities worldwide. Yahoo! Weather Global weather information and links to related topics.
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