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 WMRC 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@wmrc.uiuc.edu if you have questions or comments.
Find:
- Almanacs, Citation Guides, Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Article & Conference Paper Indexes (citations)
- Books & Journals (including full-text and preprints)
- Calculators & Converters
- Company & Business Information
- Databases (other than indexes)
- Directories
- WMRC Library
- U of I Library
- Other Resources (including ZIP Code+4 and area code lookup)
- Government Reports
- Legislative & Regulatory Info
- Maps
- Patents
- Theses & Dissertations
- Translation Services
- U of I Library General Info & Links
Almanacs, Citation Guides, Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Almanacs Citation Guides- Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper
- Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
- Sources: Their Use and Acknowledgement
- 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
- Britannica.com
- Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth ed.
- Encarta Online
- Encyberpedia.com
- Encyclopedia.com
- Wikipedia
Articles & Conference Papers Indexes
WMRC Library- Article citation database (LAN only -- contact library@wmrc.uiuc.edu for a search)
Books & Journals
WMRC Library- Online Catalog (LAN only -- contact library@wmrc.uiuc.edu for a search)
- Acquisitions Lists
- Current Journal List
- 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
- ACS Journals
- Digital Library Initiative

- JSTOR

- Voice of the Shuttle: Journals and Zines Page
- Alphabetical list from the U of I Library
- Analytical Chemistry
- Crain's Chicago Business
- Environmental Science & Technology
- The Scientist
- SMT Magazine (Surface Mount Technology)
- Chemistry Preprint Server (American Chemical Society)
- PrePRINT Network (DOE Office of Science and Technology Information)
- Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette
- Daily Illini
- Inside Illinois (U of I Faculty and Staff)
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
- Open Directory
- Science : Reference : Units of Measurement : Online Calculators
- Recreation :Travel : Preparation : Exchange Rates : Currency Conversion
- Reference : Time
- Yahoo
Company & Business Information
Business Databases Company Information- Harris Illinois Selectory (See WMRC Library staff for login and password)
- OneSource (Includes company profiles from Harris InfoSource)
- Thomas Register of Manufacturers (National -- registration is free)
- Open Directory
- Reference : Directories : Addresses and Phone Numbers : Yellow Pages
- Business : Resources : Directories
- Yahoo
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
- 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
- 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)
Directories
WMRC Library- The WMRC Library has many directories available in print. Contact library@wmrc.uiuc.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
Government Reports
- Department of Energy Information Bridge (DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
- EnergyFiles
- GPO Access
- National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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
- Street Atlas USA (CD-ROM only -- contact library@wmrc.uiuc.edu for a search)
- The WMRC Library also has an extensive collection of Illinois Quad maps. Contact library@wmrc.uiuc.edu for more information.
- 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
- Altavista Translation Service
- Babelfish (referral service)
- Freetranslation
- Lexicool: Directory of Translation Dictionaries

