College and University Directory Information

College and University Home Pages Links

The home pages of colleges and universities contain directory type information including:

  • Departments and colleges of education
  • Email addresses
  • Mailing address
  • Phone numbers for individuals and departments
  • Faculty and staff home pages
Although the content of higher education home pages varies, they often include admissions information, statistical information, and links to library catalogs.

Two frequently used higher education home pages sites are:

College and University Home Pages.

A world wide listing of college and university home pages which can be searched alphabetically and geographically.

U.S. Universities and Colleges.

splits institutions into 2 year and 4 year colleges with alphabetical and geographical searching.

College and University Directories Print Sources.

Call numbers given are for the University of Cincinnati Langsam Library unless otherwise noted. An abbreviated citation style is used to save space.

United States.

Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education. (Ref/QRS/L901/.A52/) Latest Edition in Reference.

Gives:

  • Basic information on 2 and 4 year colleges and universities
  • Information on the accreditation process
  • Regional and specialized accrediting agencies

HEP; Higher Education Directory Ref/QRS/ L901/.E34 Latest Edition in Reference

Lists:

  • Accrediting agencies and higher education associations in addition to providing basic information on American universities and colleges (2 & 4 yr.)
  • Names of administrators
  • FICE identification number
  • Carnegie Classification

International

World of Learning. Ref/QRS/L901/.U6/W6 Latest Edition in Reference

Includes telephone number, fax number, and postal address for:

  • Universities and colleges (also provides names of administrators, department chairs, and sometimes faculty by department)
  • Learned societies
  • Research institutes
  • Libraries and archives
  • Museums and art galleries

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