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Dear Colleagues, I originally posted this survey http://www.kovacs.com/surveys/socscicoresurvey.html to publib, libref-l, LIS-LINK, DIG_REF, ERIL-L, Buslib-L LawLibRef, [log in to unmask], LawSource, GovDoc-L, LM_NET, and livereference. Please feel free to forward these results to your to your local or regional discussion lists or individuals that might be interested. These results are based on only 22 usable responses but they are still interesting I think: 3. What are the essential 3-5 print Social Sciences reference sources that you can't work without in answering reference questions (e.g., laws, codes, statistics, etc.)? Only 1 got multiple votes - in this case it received 9 votes. 1. Statistical Abstract of the U. S. - http//www.census.gov/statab/www/ These print reference sources received 2 votes each: Culturegrams Europa World Yearbook International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences (IESBS) Measures for Clinical Practice Mental Measurements Yearbook Publication Manual of the APA Shepard's Acts and Cases by Popular Names 4. What are the essential 3-5 Web-accessible or other Social Sciences databases that you can't work without in answering reference questions (e.g., laws, codes, statistics, etc.)? The Top 4 Web Sites - Some sites tied in votes: 1. PsycINFO - http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/ and Sociological Abstracts - http://www.csa.com/factsheets/socioabs-set-c.php 2. ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) - http://www.eric.ed.gov/ 3. PAIS International - http://www.csa.com/factsheets/pais-set-c.php 4. Academic Search Elite/Premier (EBSCO) - http://epnet.com/academic/default.asp, America: History and Life - http://serials.abc-clio.com/, and U.S. Census Bureau - http//www.census.gov/ These Social Sciences Web Sites Received 2 votes each: Expanded Academic Index (InfoTrac) - http://www.galegroup.com/ National Newspapers (Proquest) - http://www.proquest.com SIRS Researcher - http://www.proquestk12.com/productinfo/sirs_researcher.shtml THOMAS Legislative Information on the Internet - http//thomas.loc.gov/ Cordially, Di -- Diane K. Kovacs, Web Teacher "Business Reference & Competitive Intelligence Resources on the Web" Web-based Course. Register any time 2005-2006 to work at your own pace. http://www.kovacs.com/bus.html AIM & Yahoo: SaintsMrsDi - MSN - [log in to unmask]