| Encyclopedias and Almanacs | Dictionaries and Thesauri |
| Writing Aids | Maps and Georgraphic Information |
| Directories | Health and Medicine |
| Funding Sources |
Reference
Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Encyclopedia Britannica, (U-M access)
Encyclopaedia Britannica's latest article database (including hundreds of articles not found in the print edition), Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, and the Britannica Book of the Year (1994- ), with thousands of web links selected by editors.
Handbooks of Economics (U-M access)
Full-text of all the Handbooks in Economics series including Handbook in Development Economics, Handbook of Health Economics, Handbook of Income Distribution, Handbook of Labor Economics, and Handbook of Population and Family Economics.
Information Please Almanac, (U-M access)
Factual tidbits of information for nearly every subject.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences , (U-M access)
Online version of the 26 volume International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (2001).
World Almanac, (U-M access)
Combines all the general facts, brief profiles and data included in the World Alamanac 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.
World Factbook
Historical, political, geographical, economic, technological and military information about most countries of the world.
Dictionaries and Thesauri
American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition, (U-M access)
One of the primary sources available to describe current American use of the English language, the AHD includes many entries for relatively new words.
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, (U-M access)
Offered as a feature of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, this dictionary contains more than 160,000 entries and more than 214,000 definitions. This is quite good for finding current, accurate information about English usage, spelling, or pronunciation.
Oxford English Dictionary, (U-M access)
The most complete and authoritative dictionary of the English language. Cites quotations demonstrating the use of each word defined to illustrate development of its usage and meaning.
Roget's Expanded Thesaurus, (U-M access)
Provides brief definitions of words, with lists of synonyms and antonyms.
Familiar Quotations
Tenth edition of Bartlett's work contains over 11,000 searchable quotations.
The Acronym Database
Look up the meanings of over 20,000 acronyms or abbreviations.
Writing Aids
Journal Submission Guidelines
Submission guidelines for population studies related journals.
Elements of Style
1918 edition of Strunk and White's Elements of Style.
The American Heritage Book of English Usage
Chapters include grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms.
Citation Management
ProCite and EndNote citation management software.
Citation and Style Guides
Link from the University of Michigan Graduate Library
Biomedical Journal Title Search
Search for biomedical journals by title or abbreviation.
ISI Journal Abbreviations Index
Search for journals by title or abbreviation.
Copyright
University policy and updated copyright information and news.
Maps and Geographic Information
University of Michigan Map Library Web Resources
Online geographical resources
Electronic Map Collection, University of Texas
Politcal maps covering the entire world, with extensive coverage of Latin America.
National Geographic Maps
Political, physical, country maps, and more.
Health and Medicine
Healthy People 2010
The national prevention initiative to improve the health of all Americans, is the product of unprecedented cooperation among government, voluntary and professional organizations, business, and individuals.
International Classification of Diseases
Online version of International Classification of Diseases from WHO.
The Merck Manual-Home Edition
Web version of the Merck Manual with comprehensive medical information in plain text or the new interactive version.
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
A full-text version of the book which can be searched by section, index, or keyword. Seventeenth Edition, Published by Merck & Co., Inc.
STAT!REF
More than 25 medical and drug texts. Includes Stedman's Medical Dictionary, DSM-IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and the Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations.
Online Medical Dictionary
From Medic8.com; links are maintained & categorized by doctors.
Directories
Associations Unlimited, (U-M access)
Provides information on nonprofit membership associations and professional societies worldwide (20,000 international, 134,000 U.S. national, regional, state and local).
World of Learning, (U-M access)
"The International Guide to the Academic World": A directory of universities, libraries, learned societies, research institutes, museums, galleries, international cultural, scientific and educational organizations worldwide.
Population Experts in Developing Countries
A Directory compiled by Institute of International Education includes contact information for 1,187 population experts currently working in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania who have given their specific consent to be included. Each of these experts has a graduate degree in a population-related field or is a current member of a population association.
ReferenceUSA
White and Yellow pages directory listings for all U.S. residences and businesses.
Switchboard
US White Pages and Yellow Pages.
Zip Code Look-up
Zip Code Look-Up from the US Postal Service.
Funding Sources
UM Research
University of Michigan's support system for research and sponsored projects. Links to OVPR, DRDA and PRISM (the University's database of sponsored proposals and awards since 1988).
The Chronicle of Higher Education, New Grant and Research Competitions
Grants announcement by subjects. (See the library staff for access password.)
Community of Science, Funding Opportunities
Searchable database with more than 23,000 records, representing over 400,000 funding opportunities, worth over $33 billion
Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation makes grants in six core program areas: higher education, museums and art conservation, performing arts, population, conservation and the environment, and public affairs.
National Institutes of Health
Information on NIH grant and fellowship programs. Includes CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects), a searchable database of federally-supported proposed research conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions
National Science Foundation
The NSF funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements accounting for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
Russell Sage Foundation
Principal American foundation devoted exclusively to research in the social sciences. The Foundation is a research center and a funding source for studies by scholars at other academic and research institutions.
The Foundation Center
A clearinghouse for information serving grantseekers and grantmakers.
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