Finding magazine articles about colleges:

• Ebsohost: Masterfile Premier A library database.

Finding general information about colleges & universities:

•  CollegeSource Online A library database.
• Print materials on index table, 2nd Floor
• Educational Rankings. LB2331.63 .E35 Ready Reference
• The Gourman report. A rating of graduate and professional programs in American
  and international universities / Jack Gourman. LB2371 .G66 Ready Reference
• University webpages
• Education: College Catalogs, Directories and Rankings:
  http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/education/catalogs.html

Finding information about cities & counties:

• Profiles of America. HT123.P7624 2003 Reference Shelves 2nd Floor
• Chambers of Commerce for cities: http://online-chamber.com/
• US Census: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
  State and Local US Government Internet Directory http://www.statelocalgov.net/
• United States Interactive Climate Pages. http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/USclimate/
• National Association of Counties: http://www.naco.org/