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 "A - Z."  The Frederick Douglass Library provides access to the World Almanac and Book of Facts (REF CLOSED AY67.N5W7 2001). 
  • In addition, the World Almanac and Book of Facts is available 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 Plunkett's Healthcare Industry Almanac (REF RA410.53.P56 1995)
  • The Social Work Almanac (REF HV90.G53 1995)
     
• Almanacs are also available via the world wide web
  • Almanac of Policy Issues
  • Information Please Almanac

For additional information, please consult a Reference Librarian