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ONLINE REFERENCE COLLECTION

ENCYCLOPEDIAS, DICTIONARIES & OTHER QUICK FACT SOURCES

Books in Print, Serials,
& Publisher Information

Books in Print UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Updated monthly, Bowker's Books in Print contains all U.S. books in print and about to be published as far as six months in advance. Also includes titles declared out of print from July 1979 to the present.
Journal Citation Reports UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Journal Citation Reports provides easy access to data that helps you evaluate and compare scholarly journals and their impact factors. JCR uses citation data drawn from over 8,400 journals and 3,000 publishers worldwide and includes virtually all specialities in the areas of science, technology, and the social sciences.
MLA Directory of Periodicals UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Lists over 3,700 periodicals in the areas of literature, language, linguistics, and folklore that are covered regularly in the MLA International Bibliography. The directory provides addresses, advertising rates, and information about submissions for publication.
Ulrich's International Periodical Directory UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
Provides information on print and electronic journals. Periodicals are browsable by subject, title and publisher. Simple and advanced search options allow searches by title, publisher and ISSN. Entries indicate whether online coverage is available for particular titles.
Waterloo Directory of English Periodicals & Newspapers, 1800-1900 UIUC access only--login required for off-campus use
A subject bibliography of 50,000 publications intending to include every periodical and newspaper published on a regular basis, from daily to annually, in every language, within England during the time period. Indexed by title, place of publication, issuing body, people, and subject.