{"id":455,"date":"2017-07-05T19:05:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T19:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/govinfo\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2017-07-05T19:07:16","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T19:07:16","slug":"onlineref","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/govinfo\/u-of-i-unit-library-homepage\/onlineref\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Reference Titles for Government Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Online Government Information Reference Sources<\/h2>\n<p>While many authoritative government information reference sources appear in print&#8211;one such example being the\u00a0<a title=\"University of Illinois Library - Catalog - CIA World Factbook\" href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma99414740812205899\">CIA World Factbook<\/a>&#8211;many reference sources are increasingly being made accessible in electronic formats.\u00a0 This page features an annotated bibliography of electronically available government information reference sources, including encyclopedias, reader&#8217;s companions, dictionaries and glossaries.<\/p>\n<h2>Selected Credo Reference Titles<\/h2>\n<p>Credo is a commercial content provider subscribed to by the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.\u00a0 Access to the following titles is available through computers with an on-campus Internet connection, or off-campus with a valid University NetID and password.<\/p>\n<h3>American History and Politics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Encyclopedia of North American Indians\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/hmenai\">Encyclopedia of North American Indians<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Written by contemporary authorities, the volume features many Native American contributors &#8211; including eminent writers, tribal elders, scholars, and activists &#8211; with voices as distinct as their subjects, offering a nuanced portrait of American Indian life, past and present.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - A Financial History of the United States\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/sharpefhus\">A Financial History of the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Focuses on the growth and expansion of banking, securities, and insurance from the colonial period right up to the incredible growth of the stock market during the 1990s and the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - First Ladies of the United States\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/lrpfirstladies\">First Ladies of the United States<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>The chronologically arranged biographies examine each first lady&#8217;s early years and education, her family life, her presidential years, and her legacy.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Handbook of United States Economic and Financial Indicators\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/gwindicators\">Handbook of United States Economic and Financial Indicators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Designed to answer questions about the makeup, purpose, use, and availability of economic indicators in a broad sense of the term, this book includes entries on indicators, many of which are new to this edition. In addition to identifying and describing indicators, the entries show how they are calculated, where they are published, how they are used, where their values are published, and where one can find further information about them.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Reader's Companion to American History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/rcah\">The Reader&#8217;s Companion to American History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Offers entries covering the critical events, issues and individuals that have shaped American History.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/rcuswh\">The Reader&#8217;s Companion to U.S. Women&#8217;s History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Reference guide to historical events and persons with an impact on the evolution of women&#8217;s rights in the United States.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Reader's Companion to the American Presidency\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/rcap\">The Reader&#8217;s Companion to the American Presidency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Contains essays illustrated with time lines, data boxes, and short essays on presidential families.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Comparative Politics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/abcbramrle\">Britain and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A comprehensive encyclopedia covering the close ties between Britain and the whole of the Americas, examining Britain&#8217;s cultural and political legacy to the nations of the New World.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/lrpenceu\">Encyclopedia of the European Union<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Provides in-depth, authoritative discussions of the key concepts, developments, institutions, policies, negotiations, treaties, national interests, personalities, etc., related to European integration.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - A Glossary of UK Government and Politics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/edinburghgukgp\">A Glossary of UK Government and Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A guide to the events, personnel, policies and institutions relevant to the government and politics of the United Kingdom.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Macquarie Dictionary of Australian PoliticsMacquarie Dictionary of Australian Politics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/mdpol\">Macquarie Dictionary of Australian Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A guide to the apparatus of government in Australia, to Australian political institutions, parties, pressure groups, politicians, electoral systems, and to political theory as it has developed in Australia and affected the Australian system.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Reader's Guide to British History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/routbrithistory\">Reader&#8217;s Guide to British History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Contains A-Z entries on the history of Britain, from ancient and Roman Britain to the present day. Each entry lists 6-12 of the best-known books on the subject, then discusses those works in an essay of 800 to 1,000 words prepared by an expert in the field.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - World Politics Since 1945\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/pearsonwp\">World Politics Since 1945<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Reference guide to world political developments following World War II, continuing through the Cold War era, and extending to the present day.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Cultural Studies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/sageukcult\">The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A guide to the academic discipline of cultural studies. Comprehensive and up-to-date.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Economics and Trade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/abcamerecon\">The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A comprehensive collection of entries, essays, and primary source documents emphasizing the importance of economic policy in all aspects of life in the United States.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Encyclopedia of World Trade From Ancient Times to the Present\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/sharpewt\">Encyclopedia of World Trade From Ancient Times to the Present<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Provides reference guidance on the history of trade in all time periods, tracing the historical and contemporary interaction of trade, commerce, and culture.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Penguin International Dictionary of Finance\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/penguinecon\">The Penguin International Dictionary of Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A detailed an international guide for students and professionals covering general economic terms, economic theory, applied economics, the history of economics, and economists.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Who's Who in Economics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/elgarwwe\">Who&#8217;s Who In Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Guide to the most frequently cited academic economists throughout the world.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Geography<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - CIA World Factbook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/cia\">CIA World Factbook<\/a>\u00a0[Freely accessible through\u00a0<a title=\"CIA.gov - The World Factbook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/library\/publications\/the-world-factbook\/\">CIA.gov<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Contains extensive information on all the countries of the world.\u00a0 Published by the Central Intelligence Agency.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Dictionary of Human Geography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/bkhumgeo\">The Dictionary of Human Geography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>The Dictionary includes short definition entries (see, for example, the entries for plantation and dry farming) and longer, interpretative essays on human geography and its major sub-fields (such as geopolitics, development, and spatiality), thereby providing readers with a contextual background to the terms. By directing readers to the major sources for further information, the Dictionary also serves as a companion to geographical literature.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Geography of the World\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/dkgw\">Geography of the World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Features factorial page spreads and full-color photographs providing wide-ranging perspectives on human and physical geography.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Military History<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Encyclopedia of Intelligence &amp; Counterintelligence\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/sharpint\">Encyclopedia of Intelligence &amp; Counterintelligence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>This illustrated encyclopedia traces the stories of spies, intelligence, and counterintelligence throughout history, both internationally and in the United States.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>Political Science<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/bkpolsci\">The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>An introduction to the terminology of political science for students and general readers. The book comprises definitions and explanations of key terms, including short biographies of prominent writers in the discipline &#8211; both classical (e.g. Mill) and modern (e.g. Hayek).<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Dictionary of Politics and Government\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/acbgovtpol\">Dictionary of Politics and Government<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Terms covering world politics, international relations, local and national government and the European Union.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Encyclopedia of Nationalism: Fundamental Themes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/estnationala\">Encyclopedia of Nationalism: Fundamental Themes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Captures the aims and scope of nationalism. This volume covers fundamental themes.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Encyclopedia of Nationalism: Leaders, Movements, and Concepts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/estnational\">Encyclopedia of Nationalism: Leaders, Movements, and Concepts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Captures the aims and scope of nationalism. This volume covers leaders, movements, and concepts.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - A Glossary of Political Theory\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/edinburghgpt\">A Glossary of Political Theory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Covers alphabetically both the major concepts in political theory and the key writers in the field.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Immigration and Asylum from 1900 to Present\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/abcmigrate\">Immigration and Asylum from 1900 to Present<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A comprehensive examination of the history and current status of immigrants and refugees\u2014their stories, the events that led to their movement, and the place of these movements in contemporary history and politics.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/routenvpol\">International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Reference source covering topics in international environmental politics.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Key Concepts in Political Communication\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/sageukpc\">Key Concepts in Political Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Systematic introduction to the critical concepts, structures and professional practices of political communication.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/abcprop\">Propaganda and Mass Persuasion: A Historical Encyclopedia, 1500 to the Present<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A\u2013Z guide to five centuries of propaganda, in both wartime and peacetime, which covers key moments, techniques, concepts, and some of the most influential propagandists in history.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Public Opinion and Polling Around the World: A Historical Encyclopedia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/abcopinion\">Public Opinion and Polling Around the World: A Historical Encyclopedia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Reference guide to the development and modern usage of public opinion polling mechanisms.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>United States Government Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"US Census State and County Statistical Quick Facts\" href=\"http:\/\/quickfacts.census.gov\/qfd\/index.html\">U.S. Census State &amp; County Statistical QuickFacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Contains a multitude of facts about people, business and geography. Gathered over a period of ten years and compiled by experts, the census is presented here as dynamic tables.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h3>World History<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Andromeda Encyclopedic Dictionary of World History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/andedwh\">Andromeda Encyclopedic Dictionary of World History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Facts about historical events, periods, and personalities available under alphabetically arranged headword entries. Coverage extends across every continent and every century of history.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - Chambers Dictionary of World History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/chambdictwh\">Chambers Dictionary of World History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>Contains entries providing clear and authoritative coverage of the most significant people, ideas and events of world history.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Credo Reference - The Encyclopedia of World History\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/proxy\/go.php?url=http:\/\/www.credoreference.com\/book\/hmencyclwh\">The Encyclopedia of World History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>A comprehensive chronology of entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Government Information Reference Sources While many authoritative government information reference sources appear in print&#8211;one such example being the\u00a0CIA World Factbook&#8211;many reference sources are increasingly being made accessible in electronic formats.\u00a0 This page features an annotated bibliography of electronically available government information reference sources, including encyclopedias, reader&#8217;s companions, dictionaries and glossaries. 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