Reference Librarian

Jack Becker

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Phone: 806.834.1615
Location: Library, Mezzanine 115
Mailstop: MS 40002

Almanac

World Almanac (FirstSearch)

Searches biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics from Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A., The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, and The World Almanac for Kids.

 

Biography

Biography Index

Index to biographical articles from books and periodicals, plus citations to interviews, obituaries, personal collections, and more. Covers notable people from antiquity to the present and fields and nationalities.

LexisNexis Research People

Find a biography for a public figure, search the news for a particular person, or find information about Congress members. Use the Research People search box in the center middle.

 

Colleges & Universities

College Source

Index of 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international college catalogs and institution profiles.

 

Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary

Considered the accepted authority on the English language, the OED is a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words—past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

Webster's Third New International Dictionary

Comprises over 450,000 vocabulary definitions, each with etymological and phonological descriptions.

 

Encyclopedia

Britannica

Search and browse Encyclopædia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, World Atlas, and more.

Sage Knowledge

More than 300 subject encyclopedias and handbooks.

 

Language Learning

Mango Languages

Learn a new language with fun, interactive lessons for more than 30 languages.

 

Statistics

ProQuest Statistical Insight

Statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations.

Source OECD

Current and historical data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

World Data Analyst

Country snapshots, comparative statistics, historical statistics, and ranked statistics for countries and regions around the world.

 

Test Prep

Testing and Education Reference Center

Study guides and practice tests for CLEP, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL and more. Free registration is required to view materials.

 

For reference resources related to a specific discipline, please see the personal librarian page.