Where are the print journals? The library print journal collection is now located in the Library Catalog. You may search for journals by title or subject.
Research help or reference questions?
Contact the library at scref@southcollegetn.edu or call:
Lonas Library: (865) 251-1832
Parkside Library: (865) 288-5750
Free Reference Resources on the Internet
| Almanacs | Conversion & Translation | Dates & Times |
| Dictionaries & Thesauri | Encyclopedias | Government Sources & Statistics |
| News & Newspapers | Phone Books, Area & Zip Codes | Weather |
Information Please Almanac
Includes information from several almanacs, an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and an atlas.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
Almanac published since 1792
Historic Events & Birth Dates
From Scope Systems
Conversion and Translation Resources
Bing Translator
Translate blocks of text and websites from French, German, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Korean, and other languages to English.
Conversion of Units
This tool will automatically convert units of temperature, length, weight, volume, and power.
Currency Converter
Current currency conversionplus historical exchange rates.
Translate text between over 60 languages, Google Translate includes the option to detect the language based on the text provided.
Nova Roma – On Roman Numerals
Convert a standard number to a Roman numeral, and convert a Roman numeral to a standard number.
The Official Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
This is the place from which all time zones are measured.
Time.gov
The official U.S. time
Time and Date.com
Provides monthly and yearly calendars along with the correct time for cities worldwide.
Acronym Finder
Find the meanings for abbreviations and acronyms.
Dictionary.com
Searches many different dictionaries to provide you with several definitions.
Dictionary of Symbols
Contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged into groups by their graphic characteristics.
Online English idiom dictionary
Idioms from The Free Dictionary
Free dictionary of idioms used in the United States, England, and Australia
Merriam-Webster Online
Includes a dictionary and thesaurus. Includes an audio glossary.
Online Rhyming Dictionary
Dictionary with 6 different types of rhyming
Thesaurus.com
Browse within a certain headword or a certain category and search for synonyms and antonyms.
Encyclopedia.com
Includes more than 50,000 articles on a wide variety of topics.
Encyclopaedia Brittanica
Allows you to search the Encyclopaedia in addition to news, magazines, and the Internet's best sites.
Government Sources and Statistics
See the legal section for additional government sources.
DOE
U.S. Department of Energy
DOT
U.S.Department of Transportation
F.B.I. Uniform Crime Reports
Provides statistics on crime in the United States.
Fedstats
Find a variety of government statistics here.
FedWorld
Helps you locate top government web sites and key government science and technology web resource sites.
FirstGov
This is a great first place to look for government information.
G.P.O. Access Databases
Helps you locate government publications.
I.R.S.
forms and publications
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Provides information, publications, and statistics on criminal justice agencies and issues.
Tennessee Anytime
The Official Site of the State of Tennessee
U.S. Bureau of the Census
Includes the Statistical Abstracts of the United States.
BBC
BBC News
CNN
CNN U.S. Edition
Google News
Create a custom news page to suit your interests.
MSNBC
NBC News available through MSN
United States Newspapers
Locate newspapers by state & city
Phone Books, Area, & ZIP Codes
555-1212.com
Look up area and country codes.
AT&T Directories
Directory of businesses and people in the U.S.
Switchboard.com
Directory of yellow and white pages
ZIP Code Look-Up
United States Postal Service
SuperPages.com
Directory information includes maps, daily deals, and shopping search.
Weather.com
Knoxville forecast
