Reference sources
- Credo ReferenceUse Credo Reference to search across 422 reference books including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject-specific resources.
- Gale Virtual Reference LibraryFull-text access to dozens of encyclopedias in all subject areas.
- Encyclopaedia BritannicaBe sure to use this link for an ad-free, full content experience!
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Books
Books on astronomy topics are in the 523 call number area. We've pulled some books for you already, but use this number when you go to the public library!
- UIUC Online CatalogUse succinct search terms. For example, "black holes" - NOT "how big is a black hole?"
- Google BooksHere you CAN search for a phrase. Be strategic, though!
Periodical Databases
- MAS UltraContains articles from hundreds of magazines and reference books.
- Lexis NexisContains newspaper articles from the U.S. and around the world. Put multi-word search terms in quotes to get better results!
- Academic Search PremierSearches magazine and journal articles from thousands of periodicals. Draws on more scholarly sources than MAS Ultra.
Web resources
- Sweet SearchSweetSearch is a Google-powered custom search engine that only searches 35,000 Web sites that a staff of research experts deems credible. Be sure to put quotes around your search terms!
- NASA's Imagine the UniverseThis site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe.
- HubbleSiteHubbleSite is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute's Office of Public Outreach. The site is used to to share Hubble's remarkable discoveries with the public.
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