Databases

• Expanded Academic ASAP (via New Mexico State Library)
• First Search Databases List
(50+ databases listed, try Wilson Select Plus (full text, online), ArtAbstrats, BiographyInd, BookReview, BusIndustry, etc., for articles about trends, subjects, awards, etc.)
Use ILL for materials Skeen Library does not own.
• General Reference Center (via New Mexico State Library) good for general information.
• WorldCat (global catalog)

Reference Tools

Popular Culture - journal title list from Washington State University

Uhlrichs International Periodicals Directory (book)
(serials by subject, also title and ISSN indexes, irregular titles and annuals, international periodical information since 1932)

Ready Ref. Z6941 .U5

NMT Skeen Library has some titles (see Libros for titles, paper copies located on garden level, electronic journals accessible online) others can be acquired through ILL.

America's ancient treasures: a guide to archeological sites and museums in the United States and Canada

Ref. E56 .F64 1993
Beyond the national parks: a recreation guide to public lands in the West

Ref. GV191.42 .W47 B49 1998
Dictionary of gaming, modelling & simulation

Ref. QA269 .G479 1978a
Lakes of New Mexico: a guide to recreation

Ref. GV191.42 .N6 S36 1996
Legalized gambling : a reference handbook

Ref. HV6710 .T48 1994
Leonard Maltin's movie & video guide

Ref. PN1998.M276 2001
New Mexico film directory: the official directory of support personnel, businesses, and resources in the state of New Mexico

Ref. PN1993.5.U6 N47 2003
Sports: the complete visual reference

Ref. GV704.S663 2000
World guide 2001/2002: an alternative reference to the countries of our planet

Ref. D21.W87 2001

Online References (via Skeen Library,
try maps, phone books, consumer info., etc.)

Resources by Subject (via Skeen Library,
try physical recreation, travel, etc.)

Associations & Societies

Google's Directory list of organizations/associations
Society or Recreation or try other subjects.

Yahoo! Directory list of organizations/associations
Entertainment Organizations or Sports & Recreation Organizations or try other subjects.

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Links

• New Mexico Tech http://www.nmt.edu
• Calendar
• Student Clubs
• Performing Arts Series (NM Tech's)
• Scope (2X week, NMT calendar of events)
• Skeen Library's "Resources by Subject"
• Socorro, city information
• NMT, Socorro information http://www.nmt.edu/about/socorro/
• Socorro, city site http://www.socorro.com/
  try their calendar, lodging, eats, etc.
• Albuquerque area & New Mexico:
• Visiting New Mexico http://www.state.nm.us/category/visitingnm.html
• Tourism Dept. http://www.newmexico.org/
  try their:
  • Sports & Outdoors in NM
    
  • Calendar of Events
• Cultural Affairs Dept. http://www.nmoca.com/
  try their:
  • Find it! New Mexico state & local government info.
  • New Mexico's Cultural Treasures, main menu - comprehensive database of New Mexico's museums, parks, monuments. photos, major collections and up-to-date calendars.

• Selected Sites for New Mexico:
• Balloon Fiesta http://www.aibf.org/
• Crane Festival, Bosque del Apache http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane/
• Popejoy Hall http://www.popejoyhall.com/home/home.htm
  UNM's multi-use therter
• Ski New Mexico http://www.skinewmexico.com/home5.php
• State Fair, official site http://www.nmstatefair.com/
• Southwest & U.S.:
• USGS Topo Maps http://topomaps.usgs.gov/
• Forest Service & Park Service (via Dept of Agriculture & Interior)
• Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
  try their Subject Collection for specific subjects such as games or sports.
• Librarians' Index to the Internet - Sports, recreation, entertainment http://lii.org/search/file/sportsrec
  
try their:
• CineMedia - Searchable (tv shows, cinema, actors, directors, schools, festivals, studios, & production,more...)
• Ready Reference - Facts & figures (dictionaries, encyclopedias, phone books, statistics, more...)
• Specialty search engines (via searchenginewatch.com)
  try shopping, travel, legal, mailing lists, etc...
• Ticketmaster, a commercial ticketing service

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LIBROS (Find BOOKS, etc.) || Research Databases || Online Reference Can't find it in Skeen Library? Try Interlibrary Loan or Passports to Other Libraries