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Acronyms, Initialisms and Abbreviations Dictionary UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Features definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions that allows users to quickly and easily translate terms into their full names or meanings. New terms from subject areas such as associations, education, the Internet, medicine and others are now included.
Journal Abbreviation Sources Free resource--no login required
JAS, or Journal Abbreviation Sources, is a registry of Web resources that list or provide access to the full title of journal abbreviations.
Acronym Finder Free resource--no login required
Acronym Finder contains more than 4 million acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. Acronym Finder organizes results by category for easy searching. Categories include information technology, organizations, slang and popular culture, and more.