50 of the Most Dependable Web Resources for University Students

Research Resources

The Internet is a great place to find information and check facts–if you know where to go. Here are 25 web resources that are known for being consistent, accurate and reliable.

1. Library of Congress – The nation's oldest federal cultural institution is also the largest library in the world. Some of the resources you will find here include historical documents, manuscripts, artwork, maps, photos, letters and film.

2. U.S. Census Bureau – The American FactFinder from the U.S. Census Bureau is an incredibly useful tool–particularly if you are looking for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.

3. CIA Library – The Central Intelligence Agency has a library, an online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments, maps and a World Fact Book that offers information on countries all over the world. …