What are Almanacs?

Almanacs are reference works that contain collections of data and statistics about various subjects.  Almanacs are mainly used to look up factual information. 

• The most commonly used almanacs are those that provide factual information on topics  from "A - Z."  The Frederick Douglass Library provides access to the World Almanac and Book of Facts (Closed Reference | AY67.N5W7 2001). 
  • In addition, the World Almanac and Book of Facts is available in full-text via the EBSCO database Academic Search Premier and the FirstSearch database World Almanac.
     
• The Frederick Douglass Library provides access to subject almanacs.  For instance:
  • The Aviation & Aerospace Almanac (Reference | HE9803.A1 A9  1993)
     
• Almanacs are also available via the world wide web
  • Information Please Almanac

For additional information, please consult a Reference Librarian.