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Style Guides

Listed below are style guides for commonly used style formats

AMA Manual of Style
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
APA Style Guidelines
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Formatting and Style
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Chicago Manual of Style
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
ASA Style Guide
From the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Statistics and Country Profiles

Statista This link opens in a new window
Find statistics, consumer survey results, industry studies, and infographics from over 18000 sources on over 60000 topics.

FedStats
A comprehensive page of US statistics maintained by the federal government
U.S. Census Statistics
Includes the Statistical Abstract of the United States.
UN World Statistics by Country
Also available in print form in the library reference collection, call number HA 154 .W67 2010.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapping the Measure of America
Examines overall health, education, and income levels in the U.S. using interactive maps.
CIA World Factbook
Contains concise profiles of every country in the world. Includes info on geography, economy, people, government, military, and more.

Welcome

Welcome to the DiPietro Library Virtual Reference Shelf. We have organized our collection by subject; please click on the tabs above to see the offerings for specific areas.

If you have any questions about how to use these resources, please stop by the reference desk or send an email to reference@franklinpierce.edu.

Search our online Reference materials

Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
A searchable collection of digital reference books. Students can search across the entire collection for information on a specific topic or select individual titles.

Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary
Search the premier dictionary of the English language online. You may find the Help files useful when using the dictionary in a more in-depth manner.
Dictionary.com
This freely available dictionary website is a good resource for quick reference.

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Academic Guides

What Can I Do With This Major?
For each major/discipline listed, this source provides an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities, as well as links to websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.