This is an annotated list of useful databases including the difference between search engines and databases and between databases and catalogs, broad-based databases, source-type databases, and subject-type databases.

NBI National Bridge Inventory Database search form from Nationalbridges.com allows one to enter the information related to a specific rail line in order to acquire related bridge information.

A site from which to search databases of collections belonging to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and for information on hundreds of thousands of artworks in public and private collections worldwide. For serious researchers only,...

A subject index to articles in nearly ninety Louisiana periodicals published between 1958 and today. The database can be searched by keyword, subject heading, author or title.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Stefan Hirsch in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.

A site that contains a resource database for how science really works. This is a good place for teachers to start as they start to plan for lessons in their classroom.

Access to the pottery database and an introduction to Greek pottery. Techniques and styles including shapes and inscriptions are explained in detailed accompanied by photos. Search by a painter and/or potter and view their work, or use...

A database that is very helpful when searching for info on different reactions to the poisons in the plants - mainly for animals though.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Charles Wells is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with sculpture and portraits.

This database includes life cycles, images, and diagnosis information for several parasites that can infect humans. The search does work better using scientific names.

The World Wildlife Fund has created a searchable database containing thousands of species. Users can search by both species and location. Results are organized by their scientific name and include the common name, class, their threatened...

Travelang's French-English dictionary consists of 10,000 terms--definitions are given with examples and idiomatic expressions.

While this site focuses on the resources available in the Concordia Library, it also gives clear information about what indexes and abstracts are, and how and why a student should use them. The general information is helpful, regardless...