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Almanacs

World Almanac & Book of Facts (via LexisNexis) UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Up-to-date information on economics and business, arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, nations of the world, sports, the environment, noted personalities, vital statistics, crime, employment, lifestyles, education, science and technology, health and nutrition, and more.
World Almanac of the USA (State Profiles) (via LexisNexis) UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Comprehensive collection of facts and information about the USA.
WorldAlmanac (via FirstSearch OCLC) UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics from the full text of the following sources from 1998 to the present: Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A., The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, The World Almanac for Kids.
Information Please Free resource--no login required
All the facts from the printed almanac, plus a dictionary and encyclopedia.
Farmer's Almanac Free resource--no login required
Electronic version of North America's oldest continuously published almanac includes weather forecasts, sunrise and ocean tide tables, gardening advice, historical facts, household advice and classified ads.