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Find out the full title of journal abbreviations or other publication title abbreviations (conference proceedings, etc.).

Search or browse to find the full title of science and engineering journals.

Provides definitions of a wide variety of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations and similar contractions, translating them into their full names or meanings.

Oxford's dictionary of abbreviations includes over 100,000 abbreviations and acronyms in alphabetical and numerical order.

A comprehensive almanac and directory of Canadian institutions – cultural, professional and financial institutions, legislative, governmental, judicial and educational organizations.

Canada’s most complete reference of environmental associations and organizations, government regulators and purchasing groups, product and service companies and special libraries.

Up-to-date information on the economy and business, arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, nations of the world, sports, the environment, noted personalities, vital statistics, crime employment, lifestyles, education, science and
technology, health and nutrition, and much more.

More than 200 encyclopedias, almanacs and selected industry-standard reference series from Thomson Gale and its imprints.

This includes eJournals as well as eBooks and databases.

Details on over 19,000 Canadian and International associations that represent industry, commercial and professional groups, registered charities and special interest groups.

Oxford's dictionary of scientists is an authoritative and up-to-date biographical dictionary of scientists.

Oxford's A Dictionary of Biology provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology.

Biographical information on nobel prize winners up to 1995.

The definitive guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources

Provides comprehensive information on sources of education-related financial aid sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies. Includes Canadian information. Access through library catalogue.

Biographical information on nobel prize winners up to 1995.

A Canadian organization that provides a financial aid directory for disabled students.

A website that lists all nobel prize winners and the work they did to win the prize.