Helpful Websites
The Internet is usually not a good place to conduct academic research,
and you should carefully evaluate the quality of any information you encounter there (see the
Evaluating Internet Sources guide for more information). However,
links to the following websites (which have been found to be generally trustworthy and useful
in the past) are provided for your convenience. For more assistance,
Ask a Rosen Librarian.
All links are accessible by all users except those marked UCF Patrons
Only, which may require UCF-affiliated users to be on campus or to log in. A
denotes an especially
useful resource.
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Career Resources
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Citation Guides
- Please note: the full, authoritative versions of the three major style guides (APA,
MLA, and Chicago) are available in print at the Universal Orlando Foundation Library. Also
see the Research Guides we have developed for each of
the three major citation styles. The following websites may help get you started on using
a particular style guide or refresh your memory on a specific point, but they are not comprehensive
or authoritative.
- APA Style Crib Sheet - Unofficial
source of information on the APA style format
- Chicago Style Crib Sheet - Unofficial
source of information on the Chicago style format.
- MLA Style Crib Sheet - Unofficial
source of information on the MLA style format
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Food & Beverage Industry
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General Reference
- Anywho - Directory for finding people, places, or
businesses
- Area Code Listing, by Number
- Unofficial page for information about area codes
- Babel Fish Translation Service
- Rough translations to and from several major languages
- Bartleby.com - Reference works, literature, and
more
- Biography.com - Brief biographies of famous
people
- Epicurious - Recipes, restaurants, and other
food-related information
- Infoplease - Online encyclopedia, dictionary,
almanac, etc.
- Internet Movie Database - Information, reviews, trailers,
etc.
- Kelley Blue Book - New car pricing and used car values
- MapQuest - Maps, directions, and more
- Merriam-Webster Online - Online dictionary and thesaurus
- Online Reference Books - Links to the full-text
of or excerpts from reference books
- Switchboard - Directory for finding people,
places, or businesses
- Refdesk.com - Useful portal for reference, news,
facts, and more
- Universal Currency Converter - Rough conversions
to and from all world currencies
- Weather.com - Weather information from the "Weather
Channel"
- Yahoo! People Search - Directory for finding
people, places, or businesses
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Government & Law
-
CIA World
Factbook - Country profiles, flags of the world, and much more
- Country Studies - In-depth information
on the world's countries from the Library of Congress
- EDGAR database - Government database of
company SEC filings (10K reports, etc.)
- FindLaw - Legal resources for students, businesses,
the public, and legal professionals
- GPO Access - The website of the Government
Printing Office
- Guide to State Government
Home Pages - Good place to start looking for information on the state-level
- IRS (Internal Revenue Service) - Tax forms, tax assistance,
and much more
- Library of Congress - The nation's preeminent library
and research center
-
My Florida - The official portal of the State of
Florida
- NAICS Codes - North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, crosswalks to SIC codes, etc.
- Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI)
- Information on international travel, both to and from the United States
- Official U.S. Time - The official U.S. time, according
to NIST and USNO
- SIC Codes - A list of Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) codes from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
(although SIC codes are being replaced by NAICS codes, SIC codes are still used in many
books, databases, etc.)
- STAT-USA (UCF Patrons Only) - Government clearinghouse
for U.S. economic, business, and trade information
- Thomas - Federal legislative information
- Travel.State.Gov - U.S. government-issued travel
warnings, Consular Information Sheets, etc.
- UCF
Government Resources page - A gateway to government information
- United Nations - Homepage of the international cooperative
agency
- United Nations: Official Documents
- Electronic access to thousands of U.N. publications
- USA.gov - The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
- U.S. Department of Transportation - Oversees transportation
in the United States
- U.S. House of Representatives - Biographies of Reps.,
contact information, session information, etc.
- U.S. Senate - Biographies of Senators, contact information,
session information, etc.
- U.S. Supreme Court - General information,
recent court opinions, etc.
- U.S. White House - The official site of the
President of the United States
- Zip Code Lookup - From the U.S. Postal Service
- Also see the homepage of the UCF Libraries' Government Documents
department for more information
- Also see the Statistics section below for more state and federal
government websites
- Also see the Orlando & State of Florida section below for local
government websites
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Hospitality & Business: Directories & Misc.
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Libraries
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Lodging Industry
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Maps & Geography
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Meeting & Special Events Industry
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News Sources & Newspapers
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Orlando & State of Florida
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Search Engines & Web Directories
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Statistics & Economics
- 2002 Economic Census Data - Industry-specific
economic statistics, often on a state or local level
-
American FactFinder
- A gateway to statistics produced by the U.S. Census Bureau
- Bureau of Economic Analysis - Current info. on consumer
price index, productivity, wages, unemployment, etc.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - A portal to government
information on employment, earnings, and related topics
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Airline information,
national transportation statistics, travel surveys, and more
- Consumer Expenditure Survey - Information on the
buying habits of American consumers
- County & City Data Book - Quick
overviews of major Census data for states, counties, and cities
- Cyberschoolbus (United Nations)
- Current statistics and information on countries of the world
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
- The mission of this site is "to provide easy access to current Federal economic indicators"
- Eurostat - Current economic indicators
for the European Union
-
FedStats - A gateway to statistics from over 100
U.S. federal agencies
- Guide to State Statistical
Abstracts - Provides links to statistical sources compiled by individual states
- International Monetary Fund - Current economic news
and indicators, by country
- Lexis Nexis Statistical Database (UCF Patrons
Only) - Database of statistical information
- Missouri Census Data Center: Circular
Area Profiles (CAPS) - Circular area profiles using data from the U.S. Census
-
National Center for Education Statistics - Access to U.S.
education statistics of all kinds
-
National Center for Health Statistics
- Provides access to some health and demographic data collected by the U.S. government
- Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
- Current economic and social indicators, by country
-
Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors
Bureau: Research Section - The single best source for Orlando-area tourism statistics
- Statistics on Tourism and Research in the UK (STAR
UK) - A gateway to tourism statistics in the UK
- Statistical Abstract
of the United States - Yearly compendium of statistics produced by the U.S. federal
government
- Travel Industry Association of America -
Current travel indexes, statistics, etc.
- World Development Indicators (WorldBank)
- Current economic and social indicators, by country
- World Development Report (WorldBank) - Information
on the economic, social, and environmental state of the world
- World Tourism Organization (WTO)
- Facts & Figures section - Current statistics on many different tourism sectors
- World Trade Organization
(WTO): Economic Research and Analysis section - Current and historical data on economics
and world trade
- Also see the Government section above for more statistical
websites run by the U.S. government
- Also see the Orlando & State of Florida section above for local
and state statistical websites
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Theme Park & Attractions Industry
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Timeshare & Vacation Ownership
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Tourism Industry
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UCF Links
- Rosen College of Hospitality Management Homepage
- UCF Homepage
- UCF Libraries Homepage
- Academic Calendar
- Academic calendars for every semester
- Bookstore - Books, UCF Merchandise, etc.
- Campus Maps - Maps of many kinds: parking, housing,
bus routes, vicinity, etc.
- Card Services - New ID cards, replacement
cards, etc.
- Career Services & Experiential Learning - Career
advice, graduate school information, etc.
- Cashier's Office - Fees, fines,
parking citations, refunds, etc.
- Central Florida Future -
The student newspaper at UCF
- Computer Services - Computer accounts & networks,
computer store, etc.
- Computer Help Desk - Passwords, computer problems,
etc.
- Counseling Center - Counseling, crisis
intervention, career assessment & counseling, etc.
- Fraternity and Sorority Life - UCF's
Greek Community
- Information Fluency Initiative - Develop skills
to find, use, and think critically about information
- Multicultural Academic and Support Services -
Scholarships, transition programs, internships, and more
- MyUCF - Portal for class schedules, class
registration, tuition payments, etc.
- Network Operations Center - Register your laptop
for wireless access
- News & Information - Official news source
for UCF
- Office of International Studies - Study
abroad, exchange programs, etc.
- Office of Student Financial Assistance - Loans,
grants, scholarships, student employment, etc.
- Office of Student Involvement - Student clubs,
organizations, and activities
- Parking Services - Parking permits, shuttles,
emergency services for vehicles, etc.
- Police Department - Crime prevention, victim
services, special investigations, etc.
- Recreation and Wellness Center - Fitness, intramural
sports, activities, etc.
- Registrar's Office - Enrollment, transcripts,
residency classification, FERPA regulations, etc.
- Student Academic Resource Center - Tutoring,
supplemental instruction, advising, and more
- Student Government - Student government
at UCF
- Student Health Services - Health insurance, fitness,
immunizations, etc.
- Student Union - Hours, services, events,
etc.
- Undergraduate Research Journal - UCF's new journal,
intended to showcase undergraduate research
- University Writing Center - Help with writing,
documentation styles, and more
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