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Periodical Databases Back to Top
Bengal Central Search - Geography 
America: History and Life
Journal articles, book reviews, dissertations, and more about the U.S. and Canada from prehistory to the present.
Education Research Complete
Indexes over 1,800 journals, with full text for over 1000 journals, in all areas of education. Includes full text for more than 130 books and numerous education-related conference papers. Provided by SUNYConnect.
Environment Complete
Journals and magazines covering the scientific and social aspects of environmental studies. Provided by SUNYConnect.
ERIC
Citations and abstracts in education; also available through the U.S. Department of Education (provided by SUNYConnect).
GeoScienceWorld
Searchable database of scholarly journals in the geosciences.
GREENR: Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (Trial database)
Databases covering environmental, energy, sustainability and green technology topics. Includes magazine, news, and journal articles, plus case studies, maps, videos, statistics, podcasts, Web sites, primary sources, and more. Note: Trial for this source extends through Dec. 31, 2009.
Historical Abstracts
Periodical articles, books, and dissertations about world history from 1450 to the present, excluding the U.S. and Canada.
Sage Premier (Sage Journals Online)
Over 450 scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities, and health.
ScienceDirect
Journals in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and social sciences from Elsevier Science and other publishers.
Web of Science
Search for citations to scholarly journal articles in all subject areas. Conduct cited reference searches for articles that cite a previously published work. (1970 - present)
Reference Back to Top
Reference Books: Geography
An active catalog link for reference books in this subject. Reference books are located in the Information Commons room (map).
A to Z Maps Online
Thousands of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Includes political, physical, outline, population, precipitation, climate, and other thematic maps.
Earth and Environmental Sciences: Oxford Reference Online
Academic dictionaries and reference books; includes geography sources.
Geography: Encyclopedias (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Academic encyclopedias and reference sources.
Geography: Sage eReference
Academic encyclopedias and reference books.
Global Road Warrior
Information about all countries of the world. Includes topics such as business culture, society and culture, communications, travel essentials, climate, maps, essential terms, and much more.
American Factfinder
A quick entry into U.S. Census information, with Fact Sheets available for cities/towns, zip codes, counties, and states, including population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
CountryWatch
News and information on countries of the world.
International Data Base (IDB)
Many demographic indicators for countries and regions of the world with a population of over 5,000. Includes birth, death, growth, and migration rates, infant mortality, life expectancy, fertility rates, and population information. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
National Atlas of the United States: Map Maker 
An interactive site where users can create maps using layers based on national data sets.
New York State Data Center
Statistics on New York State. Home page includes the section "Commonly Requested Data about New York State." Additional menu options feature links to New York State Population and Housing Data, Economic Data, and more. Hosted by the Empire State Development Office.
OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web
Links to official international statistical sources organized by country, region, and topic.
Population Reference Bureau Datafinder
Data on population, education, economics, health, and more for U.S. states and countries of the world.
Regional Knowledge Network
Data, maps, and statistics about Western New York and Southern Ontario, from the University at Buffalo's Regional Institute.
Statistics and Indicators on Women and Men
A United Nations Web site that provides the latest statistics and indicators on women and men in six categories: population, families, health, education, work, and political decision making.
U.S. Census
Home page for the Bureau of the Census.
UNFPA Worldwide
Population, health, and socioeconomic statistics and indicators for many countries, from the United Nations Population Fund.
United States Historical Census Browser
Statistical information on the state and county levels from the U. S. Population of Census and Housing, 1790 to 1960.
USA Counties
Census Bureau site with data and statistics on counties in the U.S.
World Data Analyst
Fact sheet on every country, plus many statistics and customizable country comparison statistics.
CIA World Factbook
Comprehensive source with facts and statistics about the history, people, government, economy, geography, and more, of over 250 countries and locations. From the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Web Sites Back to Top
Color Landform Atlas of the US
Atlas organized by state with shaded relief maps, county maps, satellite images, maps from 1895, and links to external sites with geographic information.
Films On Demand 
Over 5,000 academic-level educational streaming videos covering most subject areas, from Films Media Group.
Geosource
Web resources for human geography, physical geography, planning, geoscience, and environmental science.
Learner.org
Streaming videos on many topics for educators at all grade levels. Many videos are available for free, and have a "VoD" designation. From Annenberg Media.
Librarians' Internet Index: Geography
A searchable annotated directory of Internet resources.
National Geographic 
Includes a variety of links related to mapping, geography, and education.
netLibrary
Search the contents of thousands of books online.
New York Geographic Alliance (NYGA)
Site of an organization that promotes geography education, from the kindergarten through university level, within New York State. Includes links to geography teaching tips, recommended links for teachers, and more.
Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection
This well-known site from the University of Texas Libraries features more than 5,000 online map images and links to other cartographic resources.
UNEP: Atlas of Our Changing Environment
An interactive site from the United Nations Environment Programme with information about natural and man-made changes to the planet. Contains aerial/satellite map images, comparing the same location over time.
United Nations Cartographic Section
A collection of general, thematic, and peacekeeping maps along with links to related sites.
Government Resources Back to Top
American Memory Map Collections
From the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress, these digital maps cover seven categories: cities and towns, conservation and environment, discovery and exploration, cultural landscapes, military battles and campaigns, and transportation and communication.
GIS Gateway
U.S. Census Bureau gateway to many Geographic Information Systems resources.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Provides imagery and geospatial information in support of U.S. military forces, national policy users, and civil users.
U.S. Census Bureau Maps and Cartographic Resources
Maps and other geographic resources including TIGER Mapping Service which provides high-quality, detailed maps of anywhere in the United States using public geographic data.
USGS Geography
Features a variety of links including educational resources.
Local Resources Back to Top
Department of Geography and Planning at Buffalo State
Erie County Internet Mapping Project
Prepare maps on a variety of topics using this GIS interactive resource. View, overlay, and print maps of local highways, parks, property parcels, flood plains, and school districts.
University Libraries Map Collection
The map collection at the University at Buffalo, the largest in Western New York, covers all regions of the world with emphasis on New York State, the United States, and Canada.
Professional Organizations Back to Top
Association for Geographic Information
Association of American Geographers
