George Fox University: General Reference Sources

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General Reference Sources

Acronym Finder
This is the most sophisticated, most complete, and largest online dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.
Books in Print
Includes books in-print and forthcoming from over 44,0000 North American publishers.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Includes information on grants, loans, and other assistance offered by the US federal government.
Census Bureau
Statistical information from the U.S. Census Bureau.
CIA World Factbook
Provides brief information (geography, people, government, economy, etc.) on each country of the world.
CollegeSource Online
Features tens of thousands of college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate and professional schools.
FedStats
Statistical information from the government on all sorts of topics.
Friends of Active Copyright Education
Provides a broad range of resources to foster and support copyright awareness.
GRE Web site.
Provides students and educators with information about GRE (Graduate Record Exam) tests and services. Students can go to a site to try interactive sample test questions.
Maps & travel
Links to a wide variety of maps and country specific information.
Oregon Blue Book
An official state directory and manual concerning state, county, city, federal and tribal governments, with related general information.
Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection
Access the content of more than 100 Oxford reference books with a single search.
The Reference Shelf
A listing of reference sources from UC San Diego.
Weather Underground
Find weather by city, state, zip code, or county.
World Almanac

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