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Subject Guides and Databases: Reference Sources

Subject Guides

Use these links to be connected to resources specific to a particular discipline.

Encyclopedias

Britannica Online This link opens in a new window
Online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica (High School Edition)

Wikipedia
You know to be careful!

Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

Countries

CIA World Factbook
provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities

GlobalEdge Country Insights This link opens in a new window
Statistical data for countries around the world. In addition to statistics, historical, economic, and political conditions are available