Reference databases

Encyclopaedia Britannica online: Source for current and historical information on virtually any subject. (more info...)
Europa World: Political and economic information on countries and territories. (more info...)
GPO (Government Printing Office): Includes citations and indexing for all types of U.S. government documents including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments. (more info...)
Gale Virtual Reference Library: Provides a combined search of a number of reference sources in various subject areas. (more info...)
Oxford English Dictionary (OED): The premier historical dictionary of the English language. (more info...)
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory: Subscription information for periodicals worldwide. (more info...)
WorldAlmanac: A general reference source that includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics. (more info...)

Archives databases

ArchiveGrid: Helps researchers find historical papers and archival collections available at libraries, museums, historical societies and other repositories worldwide. (more info...)
OAIster: A catalog of text, audio, image, and movie digital resources from sources worldwide. (more info...)