Ready reference sources
Quick facts | Encyclopedias | Phone books | Maps | Web directories
- World Almanac via FirstSearch
A searchable database that contains more than 32,000 brief entries from Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four different almanacs, including the classic World Almanac and Book of Facts. Covers 1998 to present. - Infoplease
Infoplease is a free Internet reference source that combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs containing statistics, facts, and historical records. A single search engine allows you to search all these sources at once, or you can search or browse each source individually. - CIA World Factbook
An authoritative source for basic information about every U.S.-recognized country in the world. Produced and maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency. - The Old Farmer's Almanac online
The classic source for historical information on weather and climate. - Area Codes
Search for area codes for U.S. telephone numbers. - Zip Codes
Search for zip codes for U.S. addresses.
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Updated annually, this database provides more than 25,000 full-text entries on a wide variety of topics. - Oxford World Encyclopedia via Oxford Reference Online
Contains over 13,000 concise entries providing essential information on a range of subjects, including world affairs, science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, sports, and popular culture. - Encyclopedia Britannica
In our print Reference collection.
Local
- DexOnline formerly QwestDex
Provides a directory of addresses and phone numbers for individuals, businesses, and government agencies in Oregon. - POLK Finder
Information on governments, schools, organizations and groups in Polk county - Oregon University System schools
Provides links to the campus directories of all schools in the Oregon University System. - Oregon University System staff
Provides contact information for member's of the Oregon University System staff housed at the Chancellor's office. - Orbis Cascade Alliance member libraries
Provides contact information for all Orbis Cascade Alliance member libraries. - Phone books in our print Reference collection
A listing of regional telephone directories shelved in our Reference collection.
United States
- AT&T AnyWho
Lists businesses and individuals. Toll-free number database. - InfoSpace
Lists businesses and individuals. Supports reverse look-up and e-mail searches. - Switchboard.com
Lists businesses and individuals.
International
- Infobel World Telephone Directories
Search for businesses and individuals by country. - World Time and International Dialing Codes
Obtain codes and time information needed to complete international calls.
- WOU Campus
Maps and driving directions for the WOU campus. - Oregon maps from the Oregon Dept. of Transportation
Provides a wide variety of Oregon maps, including city, county, and regional maps. - World Maps via Oxford Reference Online
Provides full-color locator, physical and political maps for each country. - Google Maps
View maps and satellite images for locations in the U.S. and throughout the world. - MapQuest
Get maps and driving directions for locations in the U.S. - Multimap
Global mapping service including street maps of Europe, North America and Australia.
- Google
Search and browse for web sites by subject. - Yahoo!
Search and browse for web sites by subject. - Directory of Open Access Journals
Provides a searchable database of free, full-text, peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly journals available on the web. Search at the journal or article level.
