Quick Reference Guide to Library & Reference Resources

Many of the resources on this page are only available to University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students or to ISTC staff. These resources are indicated with a . For a more complete Guide to U of I Library Resources, see the University of Illinois Library Reference Guide. Contact library@istc.illinois.edu if you have questions or comments.

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• Almanacs, Citation Guides, Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
  • Almanacs
  • Citation Guides
  • Dictionaries, Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Symbols
  • Encyclopedias
  • See Also
• Article & Conference Paper Indexes (citations)
  • ISTC Library
  • U of I Library
  • Other Indexes
• Books & Journals (including full-text and preprints)
  • ISTC Library
  • Other Library Catalogs (including the U of I)
  • Online Booksellers
  • Journal Directories
  • Full-Text Journals, Preprints, & Newspapers
    • E-Journal Collections
    • E-Journals
    • Preprints
    • C-U Newspapers
    • Other Newspapers
    • Full-text Newspaper Collections
  • See Also
• Calculators & Converters
  • Calculators
  • Currency Converters
  • Time Zone Converters
  • See Also
• Company & Business Information
  • Business Databases
  • Company Information
  • See Also
• Databases (other than indexes)
  • Chemistry & Environmental Science
  • Pollution Prevention/Clean Technology/Energy Efficiency
• Directories
  • ISTC Library
  • U of I Library
  • Other Resources (including ZIP Code+4 and area code lookup)
• Government Reports
• Legislative & Regulatory Info
  • Illinois
  • Other States
  • Federal
• Maps
  • ISTC Library
  • Other Resources
• Patents
• Theses & Dissertations
• Translation Services
• U of I Library General Info & Links
  • General Information
  • Links to Libraries

Almanacs, Citation Guides, Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Almanacs

• Information Please Almanac

Citation Guides

• Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper
• Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
• Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement

Dictionaries, Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Symbols

• Abbreviations.com (acronyms and abbreviations index)
• Computer Currents High-Tech Dictionary
• Lexicool: Directory of Translation Dictionaries
• 'Lectric Law Library (Law dictionaries)
• Scientific and Technical Acronyms, Symbols, and Abbreviations (Wiley Interscience)
• Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms & Tech. Support
• Whatis?com: The I-T Specific Encyclopedia (really a dictionary)
• The WorldWide Web Acronym and Abbreviation Server
• Yourdictionary.com

Encyclopedias

• Britannica.com
• Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth ed.
• Encarta Online
• Encyberpedia.com
• Encyclopedia.com
• Wikipedia

See Also

• Open Directory
  • Reference: Almanacs
  • Reference : Dictionaries
  • Reference : Encyclopedia

• Yahoo
  • Reference> Almanacs
  • Reference>Dictionaries
  • Reference>Encyclopedia

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Articles & Conference Papers Indexes

ISTC Library

• Article citation database (LAN only -- contact library@istc.illinois.edu for a search)
  

U of I Library Other Indexes

• Energy Citations Database
• Scirus

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Books & Journals

ISTC Library

• Online Catalog (LAN only -- contact library@istc.illinois.edu for a search)
• Acquisitions Lists
• Current Journal List

Other Library Catalogs

• University of Illinois/ILLINET Online Catalog (search for books and journals)
• Lincoln Trail Libraries System LINC Database (public, academic, school, and special libraries)
• Virtual Illinois Catalog (VIC) (combined catalogs of CIC/Big Ten Universities)
• OCLC WorldCat

Online Booksellers

• Addall.com
• Amazon.com
• Bookfinder.com

Journal Guides

• Publist.com

Full-Text Journals, Preprints, & Newspapers E-Journal Collections

• ACS Journals
• Digital Library Initiative
• JSTOR
• Voice of the Shuttle: Journals and Zines Page
• Alphabetical list from the U of I Library

E-Journals

• Analytical Chemistry
• Crain's Chicago Business
• Environmental Science & Technology
• The Scientist
• SMT Magazine (Surface Mount Technology)

Preprints

• Chemistry Preprint Server (American Chemical Society)
• PrePRINT Network (DOE Office of Science and Technology Information)

Champaign-Urbana Newspapers

• Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette
• Daily Illini
• Inside Illinois (U of I Faculty and Staff)

Other Newspapers

• Chicago Sun-Times
• Chicago Tribune
• CNN
• New York Times
• USA Today

Full-text Newspaper Collections

• Global NewsBank
• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe
• NewsBank NewsFile Collection
• NewsIllinois

See also:

• Open Directory
  • Shopping : Publications : Books
  • Reference : Journals
  • News
• Yahoo
  • Business & Economy>Shopping & Services>Books
  • News & Media
  • News & Media>Journals
• Serials in Cyberspace

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Calculators & Converters

Calculators & Converters

• Calculator.com
• Calculators of All Kinds
• Calculators Online Center (directory of 14,000 online calculators)
• Conversion of Units & Temperatures
• ConvertIt!
• Convert-Me.com
• EFunda: Units and Constants
• MegaConverter 2
• Online Conversion.com

Currency Converters

• Exchange Rate Currency Conversion
• FXCheatsheet™: Handy Currency Converter for Travelers

Time Zone Converters

• International Time Zones
• Time Zone Converter

See Also

• Open Directory
  • Science : Reference : Units of Measurement : Online Calculators
  • Recreation :Travel : Preparation : Exchange Rates : Currency Conversion
  • Reference : Time
• Yahoo
  • Yahoo: Science>Measurements and Units>Conversion
  • Yahoo: Business and Economy>Finance and Investment>Currency>Quotes
  • Yahoo: Science>Measurements and Units>Time>Time Zones

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Company & Business Information

Business Databases

• ABI_Inform
• Business Abstracts
• Business NewsBank

Company Information

• Harris Illinois Selectory (See ISTC Library staff for login and password)
• OneSource (Includes company profiles from Harris InfoSource)
• Thomas Register of Manufacturers (National -- registration is free)

See Also

• Open Directory
  • Reference : Directories : Addresses and Phone Numbers : Yellow Pages
  • Business : Resources : Directories
• Yahoo
  • Business and Economy>Directories>Companies

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Databases

Chemistry & Environmental Science

• Chemfinder
• Contaminant Hazard Reviews
• Current Research Information System (USDA)
• Ecotox
• eNature.com
• Envirofacts
• Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia
• Fishbase
• Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• Pesticide Properties Database (PPD)
• TOXNET
• Scorecard
• Water Quality Information Center

Pollution Prevention/Clean Technology/Energy Efficiency

• Battelle's On-Line Pollution Prevention Library
• CAGE (Coatings Alternative Guide)
• Clean Process Advisory System (CPAS)
• DOE (Department of Energy) Information Bridge
• EnergyPortal Search (DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
• EnergySearch (Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI))
• Enviro$en$e
  • Solvent Substitution Data Systems
  • Technical Information
• EPIC
• Fuel Property Database
• Joint Service P2 Library
• MSDS Search
• Pollution Prevention Information Resource for Industry Sectors (P2IRIS)
• Pollution Prevention Research Database
• P2Tech Archives
• SAGE (Solvent Alternatives Guide)
• SOLV-DB (National Center for Manufacturing Sciences Solvent Database)

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Directories

ISTC Library

• The ISTC Library has many directories available in print. Contact library@istc.illinois.edu for more information.

U of I Library Other Resources

• AllAreaCodes.com
• Area Decoder
• Anywho
• Capitol Report's State Agency Directory
• State and Local Government Links (Library of Congress)
• State Resource Center
• United States Postal Service Zip+4 Lookup

See Also

• Open Directory
  • Reference : Directories
• Yahoo
  • Reference>Directories

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Government Reports

• Department of Energy Information Bridge (DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
  • PrePRINT Network
  • Pubscience
• EnergyFiles
• GPO Access
• National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Publications
  • Libraries & Information Centers
  • Clearinghouses & Hotlines

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Legislative & Regulatory Information

Illinois

• Illinois Legislature
  • Legislative Tracking
  • Public Acts
  • Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Illinois Constitution
  • Congressional/Legislative District Locators
  • Illinois State Board of Elections (the official source)
    • Illinois Civil Justice League (easier search interface)
    • Illinois State Senators & Representatives
    • Apportionment Districts & Maps
    • Illinois Pollution Control Board Statutes, Legislation, and Regulations
    • Statutes & Legislation
    • Illinois Governmental Information (IGI)
  • Lexis-Nexis State Capitol Universe
  • Capitol Report's State Agency Directory
  • Lexis-Nexis State Capitol Universe
  • State and Local Government Links (Library of Congress)
  • State Regulations Locator
  • State Resource Center
  • Lexis-Nexis Congressional Universe
  • Thomas
  • GPO Access
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    • Laws and Regulations
      • Introduction to Laws and Regulations
      • Major Environmental Laws
    • Federal Register Environmental Subset
    • Non-Binding Guidance Documents
  • Street Atlas USA (CD-ROM only -- contact library@istc.illinois.edu for a search)
  • The ISTC Library also has an extensive collection of Illinois Quad maps. Contact library@istc.illinois.edu for more information.
  • Mapblast
  • Mapquest
  • Patents on the Internet (includes links to foreign patent offices)
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    • Related Web Sites (also includes links to foreign patent offices)
  • Yahoo's Patent Links
  • Open Directory's List of Government Patent Offices
  • UMI Dissertation Express
  • Dissertation Abstracts
  • Altavista Translation Service
  • Babelfish (referral service)
  • Freetranslation
  • Lexicool: Directory of Translation Dictionaries
  • Open Directory
    • Science : Social Sciences : Language and Linguistics : Translation : Online
  • Yahoo
    • Social Science>Linguistics and Human Languages>Translation and interpretation
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Maps

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Patents

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Theses & Dissertations

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Translation Services

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