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Ready ReferenceCalendarsToday's calendar and clock page Calendar Zone--comprehensive categorized calendars.
Dictionaries and Style GuidesBartlett, John. 1901. Familiar Quotations The Quotations Page Includes quotes of the day, motivational quotes, and a quote search. DirectoriesBigfoot.com Search through this global white-pages directory, containing millions of names, e-mail addresses, and websites. Switchboard Directory Provides millions of residential listings and business listings. Telephone Directories on the Web -Indexes online phone books with over 400 links to yellow pages, white pages, business directories, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers from 170-plus countries.
Columbia Presents the most recent edition (6th) in its entire full-text format, published in 2000.
Reference Desks
Martindale's the Reference Desk Index to online references, including links to more than 6, 700 on-line calculators and thousands of teaching files, multimedia tutorials, and databases.
Librarians' Index to the Internet is a searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 8,500 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries. LII is meant to be used by both librarians and non-librarians as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated Internet resources.
The Virtual Reference
Desk Covers nearly 1,000 web pages arranged by subject, providing
access to carefully selected academic resources as well as 150,00 official
documents and governing agencies, departments, and
committees. |
American Zoological and
Aquarium Association Dedicated to the
advancement of zoos and aquariums in areas of conservation, education, science,
and recreation.
Animal Health, Well-Being, and
Rights Provides informative links to
many animals, from apes to wombats.
Electronic Zoo
Endangered Species
National Geographic Animals - Information and photos of animals with links to
other websites.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Information
Directory Links to professional
organizations, wildlife rehabilitation, animalia, photos, and more; from the
University of Minnesota.
ATLAPEDIA Profiles of each nation of the world, plus maps.
The CIA World Factbook Information on different countries: flag and map, geography, people, government, economy, communication, and defense.
Chiefs of State- for all countries, from the CIA website.
Columbia University’s African Studies Focuses on resources and research materials pertaining to Africa; the “official” African Studies site for the World Wide Web Virtual Library since 1999.
Governments on the WWW Information on foreign governments, parliaments, offices, embassies, and city councils from 200 countries.
International Health and Vaccination Requirements
Library of Congress Country Studies The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
Russian and East European
Studies Focuses on the former Soviet Union and the states of Central and
Eastern Europe—the history, cultures, languages, politics, and traditions of the
region
Travel
Warnings Information provided from the U.S. State Department.
University of Texas: Center for Middle East Studies Focuses on all countries in the Middle East—their histories, cultures, languages, etc.
Western European Studies Section Supports studies and research in Western European affairs from ancient times to present; Published by the American Association of Research Libraries to promote the improvement of library services.
WCSU World Area Studies Internet Resources Covers leading information on countries, people, cultures worldwide; compiled by Western Connecticut State University’s department of social sciences.
Art Appraisal - A site to help people find out the value of various works of art.
Classical Music Resources Comprehensive collection of classical music links, includes composer homepages, chronologies, and databases.
Instrument Encyclopedia
Organized according to sound, the instruments are divided into percussion,
strings, wind, and electronic; developed in cooperation with the University of
Michigan School of Library and Information Science and the University of
Michigan School of Music.
Internet Movie
Database The most comprehensive movie database on the Internet. It
covers over 200,000 movies and TV shows, 400,000 actors, and 40,000 directors
and is expanding continuously.
International Sculpture Center Advances the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society; founded in 1960.
Louvre Click on link at bottom of page to specify language.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mozart's Musikalisches
Wurfelspiel This is the electronic implementation of a
musical
composition dice game which was written by Mozart in 1787. Mozart
wrote instructions, and a Table of Rules, plus 176 possible minuet measures and
96 possible trio measures. Users can create a minuet by selecting two numbers
representing different instruments--one for the right hand, one for the left.
Results are generated as sound files and also as musical scores.
Sheet Music - Links to free sheet music on the Internet
Tate Collection Holds the national collection of British art and international art.
Web Museum, Paris: Famous Paintings Exhibition Provides links to paintings dating from 1280 to present.
World Wide Art Resources Comprehensive gateway site to the arts--includes information on Architecture, Antiques, Dance, Film and much more.
Worldwide Internet Music Resources
BabyCenter Baby names with search tools.
I-Village Even more baby names.
Baby Zone Baby names for your baby.
Biographical Dictionary Includes more than 24,000 brief biographies of notable men and women from ancient times to the present.
biography.com Search through 20,000 paragraph-length biographies.
Invention Dimension Biographies of inventors from MIT's Invention Dimension site.
African American History and
Heritage Site
The African-American
Mosaic A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black
History and Culture
African American
Voices (Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History)
African American Web Connection
African American
World African American World tries to cover all things Black or African
American and does a good job at it. Includes history, arts and
culture, race and society, and biographical profiles. There is also a
timeline of African American history from the 1400s on with links to further PBS
readings and programs, a page for children, African American history teaching
modules, and pro and con opinions on social issues. Searchable.
Afro-American Almanac
Biographies
Biography .Com Black History
Month
The Black History
Calendar
Black
History-Exploring African-American issues on the web:
Black History Hotlist
Black
History Month- a list of links for kids
History of
Black Military Service
MUSEUM OF
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Our
Shared History: African American Heritage This site showcases
United States National Park Service (NPS) resources related to African American
history and culture. It includes travel guides for exploring relevant national
parks, exhibits, and collections. Through numerous links, this Web site also
serves as a portal to NPS online resources on this subject.
Outstanding sites to celebrate
Black History Month
Poets of the Harlem
Renaissance and After
Schomburg Center for Research in
Black Culture (New York City)
SoulSearch
AbeBooks
This is a glossary of general book-related terms and abbreviations, with an
emphasis on those used in the antiquarian and rare book trade. Includes
terminology used to describe size and condition of old books.
Bartleby Library: Great Books Online
Includes full-text materials in the public domain made available free to the
public for educational purposes.
Best Books Lists For younger readers.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Fiction Database Offers romance novels, mysteries, and westerns with reviews, links to author websites, a pseudonym directory, and more.
Luminarium Presents English literature divided into three sections: Medieval, Renaissance, and 17th Century.
The Mystery Reader Focuses on the literary aspect of mysteries, offering reviews and ratings for six subgenres: detectives, suspense, romance, historical, thrillers, and cozy.
Native American Authors Contains primarily information on contemporary Native American authors, though some historical ones are also presented.
Project Gutenberg Free e-texts of literature in the public domain.
The Resource Center for Book Groups
Romance Novel Database Includes over 7,000 authors and more than 45,000 titles.
Talking Books - Providing free library service to Texans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities-whether permanent or temporary.
Western Database Includes over 1,000 authors and over 7,000 titles.
Annual Reports The Public Register's site for free annual reports, over 2210 companies.
BondsOnline Provides news and information on municipal, corporate, and treasury bonds.
Brill.com Brill's Mutual Funds Interactive
Business Research From Business Lycos.com. SEC filings and Stock quotes.
CEO Express Offers links to newspapers, television news, business investing magazines, and search engines.
ClearStation Stock Picks: A & Z lists; recommended portfolios.
CNN and Money Magazine From CNN and Money Magazine. Encyclopedic site of financial information.
CompaniesOnline Search A Dun & Bradstreet free site. Search for information on over 100,000 public and private companies.
Entreworld.org Provides a world of resources for entrepreneurs—tips on franchising, marketing growth, assessing ideas, to name a few.
Forbes Forbes magazine website.
FreeEDGAR.com: Free live EDGAR data and
more...
Hoover's Online
INC 500 Yearly list of the fastest growing private companies.
Kompass - a site for international business research
MarketGuide's NetScreen NetScreen, a stock screening program (which is updated daily), uses the Market Guide database consisting of more than 9,000 publicly traded companies. Create sophisticated stock screens using Market Guide's free on-line NetScreen program
MoreBusiness.com. Provides “how to” information for those new entrepreneurs, such as marketing and selling ideas, tips and strategies for good business practices, templates for agreements and contracts, ideas for press releases, and much more.
NASDAQ Lists the securities of nearly
4,100 of the world’s leading companies.
Official Search Designed to get you to
the official or authorized web site.
Price's List of Lists An excellent directory for locating many "Best of..." lists available on the Internet. The lists are arranged under: Business, Education, Living, Politics, and Science.
Researching Companies Online A tutorial on how to find different types of free company information on the Internet.
RiskGrades Input your portfolio for grading & analyze the results against a host of benchmarks. What-if scenarios let you see whether certain trades would improve your risk/return and diversification profile.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Thomas Register of American
Manufacturers You have to register, but it is free.
U.S. Business Advisor Offers small businesses online access to guides and government forms needed to comply with regulations or apply for government-backed loans.
Autoshop Online Car-care tips and offers an analysis of your car problems.
Autoworld The accurate information and pricing source.
Crashtest.com Lists crash test results for many types of automobiles, from Acuras to Volvos.
Driver's Education - Instructions for parent-taught driver education for your teenager.
Edmunds Blue Book prices for new and old cars, results of road tests, reviews, and information on rebates and incentives.
Kelley Blue Book New Car Pricing and Bluebook Values
The Lemon Car Page Lemon laws for Texans.
NADA Get a car value, find a dealer, and more.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Testing results, recall information and more.
Texas Auto and Homeowner Insurance Rate Guides Free from the Texas Department of Insurance.
AARP Internet Tutorial Basic
browsing: tool bars, addresses, printing, etc.
About.Com Free
online tutorials
CNET If you want
news and information about computers and online technology, this is the
place.
CNET Shareware.com Most
powerful tool available for searching for and downloading freeware and shareware
on the Internet.
Compu-Kiss Columns,
links, tips, basic lessons on computer use.
Computer Literacy
Repository Free computer information.
Death to
Spam Learn about tracing mail, message filters,
legal issues, and more
Annoyances Focusing on solving
problems and eliminating annoyances with all modern versions of
MS Windows.
Go
60 Lessons for beginners, glossary of computing terms,
and more.
Internet
Tutorials Basic internet, research guides, search
engines, browsers, etc.
Make Windows Work
Better 104 tips to make Windows faster, easier, more
reliable.
MicrosoftEnable Tips on
customizing various Microsoft products for seniors with vision, hearing, or
other impairments.
Privacy
Bird Free utility from AT&T that automatically searches
for privacy policies at every web site you visit.
Protecting Your
Privacy Online Tip sheet from the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Safe Shopping
Online:
American Bar Association
Website
SeniorNet
Online International organization of computer-using seniors (55+)
Visitors are welcome, and memberships are offered to those who wish to
join.
SeniorCitizens.com
Information on buying different kinds of computers.
Software Learning Mall Computer info and
web use for seniors. Free membership gives access to even more useful services.
Tech Encyclopedia
"More than 13,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts.... The source for
this encyclopedia is The Computer Desktop Encyclopedia."
Third Age 5-minute
tech tutorials for pc users to learn practical Web skills.
ZDNet This and the CNet site are the major
computer and online technology sites to visit for news, reviews and resource
collections.
Consumer Information Center Full text of hundreds of the pamphlets found in the catalog from Pueblo.
Consumer World Best starting point for consumer information on the web.
DealTime Free online comparison shopping service.
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide Current information on dealer and manufacturer incentive and rebates, safety information, recalls since 1989, road test results, auto show highlights, and buyer advice.
Gas Price Watch Search your local gas stations, American and Canadian, for the lowest price. Also charts heating oil.
Healthfinder U.S. Department of Health links to consumer health resources.
Household Products Database of the National Library of Medicine is based on the Consumer Product Information Database which links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Crime Library From Courtroom Television Network.
Crime Statistics U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Death Penalty - A pro-death
penalty website.
Death
Penalty - An anti-death penalty website.
FBI
Jack the Ripper the
world's largest public repository of Ripper-related information.
Newstrench Subject
guide to thousands of FBI files (and their file numbers) that are now publicly
accessible through the Freedom of Information Act.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice
Statistics Over 10,000 tables displaying statistical data from over
2,500 public and private agencies, academic institutions, research
organizations, public opinion polling firms, and other groups.
Texas Sex Offender
Database
Texas Vine
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday). It is a system now in
use in 1,200 communities in 36 states and two Canadian provinces. A
free service for crime victims and other concerned citizens. Provides basic
information on jailed offenders, case information and scheduled court events.
Notifies registered users of changes in offender jail status, case and court
events.
Disasterfinder
If you're looking for the latest links in
disaster information, the Disaster Finder finds them for you, and even lets you
preview your selections with brief site descriptions.
Disaster
Relief Joint
venture between the American Red Cross, CNN Interactive, and IBM providing
worldwide disaster aid and information.
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Provides a wealth of information on different
aspects of disaster: fact sheets, survival, current disasters, training,
emergency contacts, photo library, storm-watch and current weather.
Relief Web A project of the
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. This site
focuses on the human response to catastrophe headlines link to articles and
press releases about recent disasters.
Terror-related Emergencies
- The Department of Homeland Security tells you how to prepare for explosions,
radiation, chemical, biological, and nuclear warfare.
Texas Critters - Learn
about poisonous snakes, spiders, scorpions, ants, bees and wasps you may
encounter in Texas.
Arts & Letters Daily
Outstanding links to newspapers, articles, book reviews, essays, and
opinion. A feast for the mind!
Astrology & Numerology -
Basic information about astrology and numerology.
Best Freebies on the
Net So they claim. Fonts, games, graphics,
contests, free samples, screen savers, etc.
Crossword
Puzzles Puzzles from American and British newspapers
and just about everything else for puzzle fans.
Crossword Puzzle Clue
Search Search engine help for
crossword clues, cryptograms, and anagrams.
Dream
Interpretation - Find out the meaning of your dreams with the
dream dictionary on this site, or submit a dream for interpretation.
Elderhostel Educational
adventures for adults 55 or older. Use it or lose it, Bunky!
Free Education on the
Internet 120
academic and vocation/technical topic areas.
Greeting Cards Send
an electronic card with a personalized message.
A sampling:
Blue Mountain
Arts American
Greetings
Greeting
Cards
3D
Greetings
Marlo
123
Greetings
Hallmark
Hobbies
Arts, crafts, collecting, pastimes, chat rooms for aficionados.
How Stuff Works Articles
explain how hundreds of things work, from elements of the human body to
space-age technology.
Knowledge
Hound Tutorials, guides, and tips on just about everything.
Recipe Source Over
70,000 recipes organized by ethnic group and type of dish.
Tutorials Get instant online
training in the subject of your choice. Conveniently divided into categories, or
use the search engine.
World Database of
Happiness The most wanted commodity studied scientifically: causes
and consequences.
Divorce Magazine Covers a good
variety of topics: money matters, health, legal briefs, children and divorce,
statistics, and much more, specifically for divorcees.
DivorceNet Provides legal forms,
advice, guest columnist Jim Gross, chat room, state-by-state resource centers,
tax breaks, interactive bulletin boards, and more.
Divorce Online Provides free
articles and information on financial, legal, psychological, real-estate, and
other aspects of divorce; also includes a professional referral section to local
professionals in your area
DivorceSupport.com Provides
helpful information about divorce, child custody and support, visitation rights,
separation, alimony, laws, etc.
US Divorce
Law
AdmissionsOffice College selection resource.
American School Directory A database of Web pages for each of the 108,000 K-12 schools in the U.S. Each site is loaded with pages of information, including number of students, number of homerooms, grades, phone and fax numbers, urls, school calendars, administrators, and even a local street map.
Braintrack University Index Billed as the "world's most complete education index," this site offers links to over 5300 universities, colleges, and technical schools in 152 countries.
ERIC The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. The ERIC online system provides the public with a centralized ERIC Web site for searching the ERIC bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million citations going back to 1966. More than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-2004), previously available through fee-based services only, are now available for free.
Fathom Whether you are a student, a professional looking to advance your career, or a lifelong learner, Fathom offers online courses and free seminars from member institutions.
Financial Aid Established in 1994, this award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive and annotated collection of student financial information on the web.
Free Education on the Internet 120 academic and vocation/technical topic areas.
Good Typing - Learn how to type
correctly in just a few hours using all your fingers.
Learn2Type
Free typing instruction service. Users must register to use.
Montgomery County
Schools
National Center for Education Statistics Statistics on literacy, assessment, and "Digest of Educational Statistics."
Peterson’s Since 1966, Peterson’s has helped to connect individuals, educational institutions, and corporations through its critically acclaimed materials and online sources.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
United States Department of Education Full text of education reports, grants, links to educational organizations.
Home School
Homeschool.com Lists top 100 educational sites on the Internet; sponsored by Sylvan .
Home School Legal Defense Association
Minority Home Schoolers of Texas
Texas Home School Coalition Connects people with local and regional support and maintains a network for home schoolers.
Colleges; Financial Aid
CollegeBoard.com The College Board is a national, nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing, inspiring, and connecting students to college and opportunity.
Compendium of Texas Colleges & Financial Aid Calendar
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Fastweb-Scholarships Free database of over 180,000 scholarships.
Financial Aid -(NASFAA) Free, comprehensive, independent and objective guide to student financial aid.
Sallie Mae Provides funds for educational loans, primarily federal guaranteed loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan program, managing loans for more than 7 million borrowers, the nation’s leading provider of educational loans.
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp.
Scholarship Searching - A site with lots of links to scholarships on the 'net.
Wired Scholar - If you're a student wondering where to go to college and how you're going to get there, or if you're a parent trying to unravel the mystery of the college and financial aid application process, wiredscholar is the site for you.
Special Needs
ADD/ADHD Links Pages Offers ADD/ADHD links to information, news, resources, parenting, and more.
Gifted and Talented Students
Learning Disabilities Online Designed for teachers, parents, and children, this site offers information on learning disabilities of every type, including attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); dyslexia, dysgraphia; visual and auditory processing disorders; dyscalculia; and speech & language disorders.
National Center for Learning Disabilities Provides national leadership in support of children and adults with learning disabilities.
The Welcome Map Conveys pertinent information about Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, ADD/ADHD, cerebral palsy, dyslexia, and other disorders.
Elvis.Com
Free E-mail Providers
Go2Net
HotMail
Infospace.Com
Lycos Mail
Netscape Mail
OperaMail
Postmark.net
ProntoMail
Surfy.net
Terra en español
Yahoo!Mail
ZipMail
Environmental Protection Agency EPA’s mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.
International Energy Outlook Presents international energy projections through 2020.
National Library for the Environment Links to Congressional Research Service Reports, news, online journals, local information for your area, state of the environment report and more.
Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Comprehensive web site in English and Spanish.
General Pediatrics - Provides a starting point for entry into general pediatrics places of enlightenment and education on the Internet. Identifies high quality general pediatrics web sites that can teach, illuminate, and inspire.
Kid's Health - Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media.
Parent Soup Answers to parenting questions and concerns. Includes 4,000 archived articles on parenting. Hosted by I-Village.
Zero to Three Produced by the National Center For Infants, Toddlers and Families.
Cook's Thesaurus Suggests substitutions for over 1,500 cooking ingredients.
Fast Food Nutrition Explorer Nutritional data on ten of the most popular fast food restaurant chains.
Food Nutritional Information Center Part of the US Dept. of Agriculture, this site is comprehensive and easily searched.
Kitchen Link A comprehensive, searchable collection of more than 7,200 food sites.
Nutrient Database (USDA) This searchable database reports the nutrient values for approximately 6,200 foods.
Recipe Link - Lots of recipes and cooking tips.
Recipe Source - Lots of recipes categorized by country/ethnic groups and by type of dish.
Three Fat Chicks..on a diet!(3FC)
Aggie Extension - Many useful publications on growing fruits, nuts, vegetables and gardening in Texas.
Agropolis Provided by Texas A&M University. Links to information on gardening, agriculture, and family living.
All-America Rose Selections Dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses by the non-profit association of rose growers in the US.
HortiPlex Provides plant images and data, links to questions, and vendor information.
Individual Wildflower Species Founded in 1981 as the Vermont Wildflower Farm in Charlotte VT, one of the largest and most respected suppliers of flower seeds in North America.
Japanese Garden Database Lists historical gardens in Japan with detailed information, photographs, bibliographies, a glossary, and much more.
National Gardening Association
Plants for a Future Database Links to over 7,000 species of plants by common and botanical names; entries include range, habitat, use, hazards, cultivation, and other essential data.
Ancestry.com
Offers 1.5 billion names in over 3,000 databases and is a leading resource for
family history online.
CensusFinder Over 10,000 links to
census information for those researching family histories. Primarily containing
sites with U.S. data, the site also has some links to Canada, Norway, and the
United Kingdom. Types of sites provided included county/parish/province
archives, message boards, and maps. Other features include a guide to historical
museums in the U.S. and a section for Native American information.
Note that
not all areas of the countries covered are represented.
Confederate Pension
Records - A searchable database for Texas pension applications.
Cyndi's List of
Genealogy Sites on the Internet More than 42,000 links organized and
cross-referenced in over 100 categories.
The Ellis Island Archives More
than 22 million passengers and members of ships' crews entered the United States
through Ellis Island and the Port of New York between 1892 and 1924. In
the Passenger Record Archive, you'll find: passenger records, giving passenger
name, date of arrival, ship of travel, age on arrival, and more original
manifests, showing passenger names and other information ship information, often
with a picture, giving the history and background of each ship that brought the
immigrants.
FamilyHistory.com Provides free
family history message boards allowing genealogists to share and exchange their
information.
Federal Land Patent
Records Official Site Provides live access to Federal land
conveyance records for the Public Land States; also provides image access to
more than two million federal land title records for Eastern Public Land States,
issued between 1820 and 1908.
Genealogy Resources by States
Jewish Gen - The home of Jewish
Genealogy on the Internet
RootsWeb.com Contains extensive Internet
guides, research tools, and registrations for more than 1,000,000 surnames; the
oldest and largest free online community for genealogists.
Texas Genealogy -
Texas related genealogy links.
University of
Missouri-Columbia Libraries: Digital Library Collections Early
accounts of local and regional history, including William Bryan's recollections
of the pioneer families of Missouri, and W.F. Switzler's "Switzler's illustrated
history of Missouri."
Core Documents of U.S.
Democracy From the GPO Access site.
Google Uncle Sam Allows the
searching of millions of US documents via the Google search engine.
GPO Access Offers access to electronic federal documents including bills, laws, regulations, and other documents.
NARA U.S. National Archives and Records
Administration. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an
independent federal agency that preserves our nation's history by
overseeing the management of all federal records. NARA enables people to inspect
for themselves the record of what government has done. NARA ensures continuing
access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the
actions of federal officials, and the national experience.
Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
Established in 1995 by a directive of the 104th Congress to make federal
legislation freely available to Internet users.
Airline History Use the alphabetical Airlines Index to find historical profiles of over 600 airlines and photographs of their planes, past and present. Aircraft by Decade provides facts and pictures of airplane types, starting with 1920. Also features articles (with photographs) about the planes of London's airports, the airline history of the U.S. and the U.K., and specialized airliners. From a former pilot who works in general aviation.
American studies links: This is an excellent and usable arrangement of materials related to American history.
Animated Atlas A commercial site, Animated Atlas provides excellent audio-visual resources for teachers and students of European and American history. The resources combine maps and animation to create short video presentations on such subjects as the growth of the U.S. and WW I. Though most of the videos must be ordered, the site provides free samples of its presentations, including a ten minute presentation on the westward expansion of the United States, the early history of the American Revolution, the European alliances before WW I, and the beginnings of the Mexican American War. The site provides a timeline of American history that can be referred to during the American expansion video. Students and educators should also explore the site's listings of American history sites and primary source on the Web.
History Guide A great source to use for home schooling or the AP test.
Hotlist of U.S. history websites This site from the Franklin Institute Online lists hot websites for U.S. History.
Internet History Sourcebooks:
Ancient History Medieval History Modern History Women's History Other History Sourcebooks
The Star-Spangled Banner Site created by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Texas Treasures A site developed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that contains a wealth of information about Texas and Texas history.
Virtual Library for history at KU: U.S. History Portal Website. This site from the University of Kansas provides access to many reference websites. "The best single gateway for history resources on the net."
WhoWhatWhen - A database of people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present. Create graphic timelines of periods in history and of the lives of individuals.
Holidays on the Net Links to information about holidays, including history and activities.
50 States Get some fast facts about all 50 states.
Ben's Guide Guide to U.S. government for kids. How a bill becomes a law and other information.
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Congress for Kids Uncle Sam takes you on a tour through American history, the important documents and their creation, and the branches of government. Links to important government sites are also included.
Cite Your
Sources Gives examples of APA, MLA, CHICAGO/Turabian. Answers questions
about citing sources.
FactMonster Encyclopedic fact
finder.
My ReportLinks.Com Save hours of research time on report topics. For a limited time period ending August 1, 2003, the links on this site will be available to everyone.
School Bell: Homework Answers Yahooligans guide to homework help and resources.
U.S.Government Websites for Kids Sites on everything from animals to transportation.
Finding Information on the Internet Great site. Be sure to check out the section on how to choose search tools.
Internet Archive - The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public.
Snopes - Information about scams, hoaxes, frauds, legends and rumors on the Internet.
WebTeacher Tutorial A thorough introduction to all things Internet.
America's Job Bank A free service to locate private sector and government positions around the nation.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Unemployment figures, consumer price index, and other statistics on labor related issues.
CareerBuilder Provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Voyages This Web site tailored for teens and young adults "features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations." Includes information about "on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs for skilled trades, and two-year professional degree programs at community colleges." From the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.
Dice Is a leading online source for technology-related jobs.
Houston Jobs Presents job postings from hundreds of Houston-area employers and post your resume free-of-charge.
MONSTER A very popular job search site.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Job descriptions, earnings, and job outlooks for hundreds of jobs.
TEXAS Workforce Commission Job Express
United States Department of Labor Special reports on welfare, child labor, and other labor issues.
The Worksource The WorkSource is a regional partnership of business, education, labor, and community organizations providing education, training, and labor market services to Texans seeking employment. It is overseen by The WorkSource - Gulf Coast Workforce Board, serving Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Galveston, Fort Bend, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and Wharton Counties. The website provides job search tools, links to job databases, career aptitude tests, child care information, pell grant information, training schedules and career center directory.
ABA Lawinfo.org Answers to routine legal questions provided by the American Bar Association.
AllLaw.com Online directory of legal-related information and services.
American Law Sources Online Provides law sources for the United States, Canada, Mexico.
From the www.cityofconroe.org site, click on "ordinances/codes";
at the Municode.com page click on "CODE OF ORDINANCES City of CONROE" (found in the left-hand column)
Click on the yellow "folder" to open the table of contents
CompleteCase.com Online, fee-based, uncontested divorce service. Complete your divorce documents online.
Federal Register From GPO access. Includes: Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Congressional Record, U.S. Code, Congressional Bills, Catalog of U.S. Gov't Publications, & Core Documents of U.S. Democracy.
Find-A-Lawyer Lawyer directory from West Legal Digest.
FindLaw Well-organized site with a subject index, also an index of federal legal resources.
FreeAdvice.com Legal advice site for consumers and small businesses.
FreeWills The Willbuilder program allows you to complete a simple, valid and legally-binding will in the privacy of your own home. WillBuilder contains a number of forms that are appropriate to use for that purpose.
Legal Forms - Links to sites offering legal forms.
Legal Forms - A collection of free legal forms you can print out and use.
LawGuru.com Answers to legal questions and many links to legal sites.
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator Electronic version of the law directory.
Nolo.com A wide selection of free information on everyday legal topics
Supreme Court Decisions A searchable full-text database of decisions from 1893 to the present.
Thomas Legislative Information Searchable full-text database of federal legislation and the Congressional Record.
Texas Administrative Code Topical index of state regulations.
Texas Judiciary Online Web site for the state court system.
TexasLawHelp.org A nonprofit site created in partnership with the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation (TEAJF), to provide low-income individuals and families the resources they need to tackle their civil and legal problems. Includes answers to a broad range of civil legal questions and comprehensive listing of state and local legal aid organizations; explanations of civil judicial processes; downloadable court forms; medical power of attorney form; information about tenant rights; etc. Many documents are available in Spanish.
Texas Legislative Library Has bills and information from the Texas legislature.
Texas Register Has Texas state regulations as they are issued.
US CODE A searchable database of federal law by topic and citation.
George Bush Presidential Library
Library of Congress Included in this site:
America's Library a fun site for kids and families
Thomas Legislative information on the Internet
American Memory Historical Collections for the National Digital Library: America's History in words, sound and pictures.
Exhibitions Online Online versions of exhibitions at the Library of Congress.
Library of Texas The Library of Texas
at LibraryofTexas.org is a new service offered by the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission that allows users to easily discover and retrieve desired
information from multiple library catalogs, databases, and other knowledge
collections. Texans no longer need to use a separate interface for each
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New York
Public Library
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
webCATS: Library Catalogues on the World Wide Web
Area Libraries
Harris County Public Library System
GEODE At this visually appealing site, visitors can use the GeoData Explorer (Geode) to view world maps based on population, transportation, natural resources, political boundaries, and more. Geographical relationships of data categories can be visualized with maps of countries of the world. Geographic data collected by the USGS and other government agencies are available for download from this site. Sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Geographic Names - from the Getty Institute, a free searchable database of places in the world.
How Far Is It? Mileage as a crow flies.
MapQuest Provides detailed driving directions for the United States, Canada, and most of Western Europe; One of the most popular sites on the Internet, available in nine languages.
National Atlas In 1970, The National Atlas of the United States of America® was published. It was a 400-page, oversized, 12-pound collection of maps that portrayed national conditions of the mid-1960's. In 1997, work began on a new and innovative National Atlas. This new edition includes both electronic and paper map products and it exploits information presentation, access, and delivery technologies that didn't exist in 1970. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and its partners are cooperatively producing an atlas that is intended as an essential reference for all computer users.
PCL Map Collection Extensive!
TerraServer Aerial photos and satellite images, topo maps.
Texas Land Office maps Collection Texas historical maps.
Texas State Archives Map Collection The Texas State Archives Map Collection contains original, photo-reproduced, and compiled maps covering the period from the early 17th through the late 20th centuries.
TXDOT Texas county highway maps.
University of Alabama Digitized Map Collection Excellent variety of historical and contemporary, world and regional maps.
US Geological Survey Created in 1879 by an act of Congress, the USGS stands as the sole science agency for the Department of Interior.
AMA Doctor Finder Search for a physician by name or specialty.
American Academy of Dermatology
Association of Cancer Online Resources Cancer related resources.
Cancer.gov National Cancer Institute.
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine From the National Institute of Health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for Disease Control Diabetes Public
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also provided.
Children's Virtual
Hospital University of Iowa.
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical GuideFree
Cyber Physician’s Reference
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Go Ask Alice Columbia University School of Public Health: Health information for young adults.
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Healthfinder Developed by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, the site links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites, support groups, and much more.
HealthWeb Provides well-organized, non-commercial, health-related information for the public; a collaborative project of the health sciences libraries of the greater Midwest region, with over 20 active participating libraries, and supported by the NLM and the University of Illinois--Chicago.
IntelliHealth consumer friendly health information.
MedicineNet Provides easy-to-read,
in-depth, authoritative medical information.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center
MayoClinic.com Provides useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of the Mayo Clinic, giving access to the experience and knowledge of more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.
All About Multiple Sclerosis This site, started by someone with MS, "aims to provide accurate and comprehensive medical information about multiple sclerosis written in plain English by people with the disease."
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
NPF: The National Parkinson Foundation,
Inc. A nonprofit organization dedicated "to find the cause and cure of
this disease and other neurological disorders in our lifetime."
National Women's Health Information
Center
NOAH New York Academy of Medicine Online Access to Health provides information in English and Spanish.
Oncolink University of Pennsylvania cancer Center provides up-to-date information about cancer and links to relevant sites.
Pancreatica A gathering point on the Internet for the latest news and information in regard to clinical trials and other responsible medical care in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
PubMed Provides access to medical citations from biomedical literature; Developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Library of Medicine.
RXList Internet Drug Index.
Prescription
Drugs:
Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Texas Department of Health Audiovisual Library TDH has a collection of over 2000 audiovisuals that circulate to Texas residents on a free short-term loan basis. The collection includes a variety of health and safety topics for audiences from preschool through adult as well as a few professional level materials. Formats include VHS video, CD-ROMs, slides, audiocassettes, educational models, charts, and 16mm film. Some Spanish/bilingual items are available. There is no charge to Texas residents except for return shipping.
United Network for Organ Sharing
West Nile Virus-Texas From the Texas Department of Health.
YourSurgery provides synopses of surgical procedures.
Personal Legacy: The Healing of a
Nation Dedicated to Vietnam Veterans and their memorial in Washington,
DC.
Desert-Storm.com
Korean War Project
National World War II Memorial
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Welcome to
the World War II US Veteran’s Website Dedicated to the millions of men
and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the good of free people
everywhere.
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E-Signal Online Provider of real-time market data to the individual investor.
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Investor's Business Daily Most of the story content of the daily paper.
INVESToolsMorningstar Mutual Funds OnDemand
Know Your Money U.S. Secret Service site designed to help consumers "detect counterfeit currency and guard against forgery loss." Includes history of United States currency, characteristics and design features, positions of important features, how to detect counterfeit money and coins, advanced technologies in counterfeiting, and what to do if you suspect a note is counterfeit.
The Motley Fool A comprehensive investment resource for small investors.
Netstockdirect A great source to get information about dividend reinvestment plans.
Unclaimed Property & Money - For unclaimed money in Texas. Search by name or town.
U.S. Bureau of Engraving & Printing Currency facts and collectors information.
U.S. Mint Coin collectors information.
Wall Street Research Net Comprehensive resource for SEC documents, stock screening, financial statements in Excel spreadsheets.
City
of Conroe Ordinances
Community Links/Local
Information Provided by Montgomery County Public Library.
Conroe Service Organization
Directory
Montgomery County Appraisal District
Montgomery County Census Information
Montgomery County Elections
Montgomery County Foreclosures
- Select the link for "tax trust properties".
Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County Memorial Library System, Map of Library Locations
and Information
Montgomery County
Schools
Yahoo!
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AJR Newslink 9.000 links to newspapers, magazines, and news services.
The Bulletin Online Covers Montgomery County local news and classifieds.
Conroe Courier Local newspaper for Conroe, Texas.
The Huntsville Item Local newspaper for Huntsville, Texas in Walker County.
Montgomery County News Local newspaper for Montgomery, Texas.
NewspaperLinks Search for newspapers nationwide.
Potpourri Local paper for Magnolia.
Tribune News Newspaper for Magnolia and Tomball.
U.S. and International News and Newspapers Search the latest 14 days of the Associated Press via the Washington Post by headline, date, or any word in the article.
American Kennel Club Devoted
to the advancement of purebred dogs comprised of 500 member clubs and 5000
affiliated clubs.
Dogpatch: Great Dog Breed Pages Lists most dog breeds, from Afghan Hounds to Whippets.
Humane Society of Montgomery County - Shelters located in Conroe & The Woodlands.
LOST PETS - If you've lost your pet in Montgomery County and think he might have been taken to the Pound, visit this website. Pets are euthanized after 72 hours.
Petfinder.com Lists 78,000 adoptable pets, locate shelters, rescue groups, post ads for lost and found pets, and more.
PETA - People for the ethical treatment of animals.
Pets American Humane Society.
So You Want A Cat? Features a feline breeds database and gives other information such as the responsibilities of owning a cat, signs of health, adaptability, and more.
SPCA - Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
The WWW Virtual Library:
Philosophy Hosted by the Dept. of Philosophy and the Institution for
Learning and Research Technology at the University of Bristol, offering access
to thousands of high-quality Internet sites.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Created and regularly updated by the Metaphysics Research Lab? At Stanford
University.
Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy Provides articles from original sources by
philosophers, adaptations of materials written by editors for classroom
purposes, and adaptations from the public domain.
Find Your Incumbent By zip code, address, city, county, district number, district type, or member name.
Links to Voting and Elections Information -VoteSmart.org/Montgomery County Elections/ Democratic and Republican Parties/League of Women Voters.
FACTCHECK...We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer
advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in
State of Texas Government Information
Vote-Smart.org Information on all the candidates: biographies, voting records, campaign finances, position statements, backgrounds, and special interest groups.
Voter Information Services Voter Information Services, Inc. (VIS) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, with the goal of helping interested citizens understand the effects of the federal laws enacted (or not enacted) by the U.S. Congress on our everyday lives, and the role of the individual members of Congress in the legislative process. VIS does not support or oppose any politician, advocacy group, or issue.
Crazy Fads A fun and nostalgic look at fashions, collectibles, activities and events which are cherished by some and ridiculed by others.
San Francisco Internet Archive "The Attic of the Internet": Spend hours exploring a universe of archived books, films, music and more. Vintage newsreels, v-logs, live performances (from the Grateful Dead to Hank Williams...), radio programs, comedy, classic cartoons, feature films, the internet "Wayback Machine" - snapshots of long-gone Web pages, old computer programs from the 1970's, a collection of freeware and shareware.
Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
Afterlife - this site is dedicated to the study of life after death and near-death experiences.
BeliefNet - a multi-faith e-community designed to help you meet your own religious and spiritual needs -- in an interesting, captivating and engaging way
Bible - Search the Bible by verse or keyword
University of Virginia's Electronic Text Center Allows phrase searching of the King James bible.
Homefair Provides tips about using professional movers, moving yourself, moving to another state and locally, getting a job, graduating, and much more.
Texas: tips on relocation, city
information
How Stuff Works Voted a Popular Science Best 50 of the Web site.
Science.gov "Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies, including research and development results." Over 1,000 annotated sites are included. Use the browsable index for a broad range of topics from agriculture and food to science education. Searchable by keyword. From the science.gov Alliance, a group of U.S. government science agencies.
Why Files (Science Behind the News)
Invention Dimension Site from MIT.
Agricultural Statistics A detailed compilation of statistical charts and tables covering all aspects of the U.S. agricultural economy.
National Agricultural Library General Information on the library and links to agricultural information on the Internet.
Yahoo Subject Index-Science: Agriculture
The Butterfly Farmer: Educational Resources Find out just what the difference is between a moth and butterfly as well as many additional butterfly facts at this site. Included is information and photos of many different types of butterflies, butterfly farming, and even how to volunteer in a Costa Rican National Park.
Electronic Zoo Everything about animals on the Internet, including zoos. Comprehensive site.
Hay.net A comprehensive, briefly annotated index of equine-related Web sites.
Spiders and Other Arachnids at UC Riverside Contains articles, distribution map, and identification information for brown recluse spiders; and facts and photographs of other types of spiders.
Columbia Space Shuttle The report from NASA about what went wrong.
Constellations and their Stars Explains what constellations are, lists stars and constellations alphabetically, by month, and by catalog number.
Planet Quest This informative and comprehensive site tracks the search for new planets. Visitors to the site learn about the science of planetary discovery, possible habitable planets, instruments, and missions. Join the Planet Finder Club and search the New Worlds Atlas for newly discovered planets and planetary system information. Educator resources, multimedia gallery, and related project links are included. Supported by NASA and sponsored by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology.
StarDate Online Excellent educational astronomical site.
AstroWeb Points to
astronomy-related information available on the World Wide Web; maintained by the
Astro-Web Consortium, a collaboration involving seven institutions.
Astronomical World Wide Web Resources
Maintained by the Space Telescope Science Institute
Chem4Kids Elements/Atoms/Reactions/Matter; contains shell models of elements.
Chemical Scorecard Information about chemicals in the environment, regulations, and research.
Yogi's Behemoth Periodic
Table of Elements Atomic Structure; Shell Models; Chemical
Properties; Physical Properties; Regulatory / Health; History; Nuclides
(Isotopes).
Earth Sciences A general directory site provided by the University of California at Berkeley's Library.
PCL Map Collection Provides more than 2,100 public-domain maps which can be freely downloaded and printed. Impressive international coverage. Extensive list of links to other city map sites on the web.
U.S.G.S. Volcano Hazards Program Reports on worldwide volcanic activity.
Geometry
Euclidean Geometry Step-By-Step
Life Sciences
A+ Math Flashcards, and homework helper section to teach basic math.
Math and Science Gateway From Cornell, categorized and annotated guide to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12.
WebMath Instant answers to your math problems. Requires Java.
American Institute of Physics Strives to preserve and make known the history of modern
physics and allied disciplines such as astronomy, geophysics, and
others.
Physics Web -a
free service provided by the Institute of
Physics
Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory Level Guide Ideas for science projects.
Science Fairs Home
Page
A Science Fair
Project Resource Guide Excellent resource from Internet Public
Library.
Nursing Home Compare Gives
Montgomery County residents detailed information about the quality of service of
major nursing homes.
Senior Sites A list of
sites targeted for Seniors on topics including government, information, and
health.
Learn Spanish A free online tutorial.
Yahoo! En Espanol - Yahoo! for Spanish speakers.
BoatingChannel.com
Best Boating Web
Pages Links to sites featuring everything afloat.
(NBA) National Basketball Association
(NFL) National Football League
Women’s Basketball Association
Women’s United Soccer
Association
Capitol Impact political information,
schools, local representatives & more, by area for all states.
The Fifty States State and national
flags and symbols, facts and trivia.
GeoBop's Symbols National, State
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FEDSTATS Provides access to statistical data from over 70 federal agencies. Includes stats for Montgomery County and Conroe.
Historical Statistics for the United States dating back to 1878.
National Center for Health Statistics Diseases, infertility, sex education and information and other vital statistics.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Statistical Resources on the Web
United Nations Global Statistics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Internal Revenue Service: Federal government site.
Daughters of the Republic of TX Library
Governor’s Office
Handbook of Texas
Texas Almanac
Texas Chambers of Commerce
Directory
Texas Fact Book Helpful statistics about Texas and its government from the Legislative Budget Board.
Texas Government
Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board
Texas Park and Wildlife Department
Texas State Electronic Library
Texas State Historical Association
Texas: tips on relocation, city information
Texas Treasures A site developed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that contains a wealth of information about Texas and Texas history.
Texas Universities and Colleges
NOAA National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Association/The Center for Operational
Oceanographic: collects, analyzes and distributes historical and real-time
observations and predictions of water levels, coastal currents and other
meteorological and oceanographic data.
Ocean World Information about many
aspects of oceanography: fisheries, coral reefs, currents, El Niño, icebergs,
weather, waves, and more. Users may Ask Dr. Bob related questions. There are
links to Real Time Data for various oceanographic topics. There is also a
textbook, Introduction to Physical Oceanography, written by Robert H. Stewart
"for upper-division college students and new graduate students in oceanography,
meteorology, and ocean engineering." From Texas A&M University.
Time Zone Converter - The Time Zone -
What time is it in ___?
World
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The official U.S. time
Sun and
Moon Data for One Day
http://www.timeanddate.com/
Today's Calendar and clock
page All things calendar-All calendars/holidays/all cultures
USNO Master Clock Time
Earth Calendar A daybook
of holidays and celebrations around the world.
Babel Fish - From the search
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Your Dictionary -
Online dictionaries in many languages.
FedWorld Abstracts of government
reports, link to other government sites. FirstGov the only official U.S.
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online transactions. This site offers a powerful search engine that searches
every word of every U.S. government document in a quarter of a second or less.
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electronic federal documents including bills, laws, regulations, and other
documents. Social Security Administration Provides
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Internet U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Guide to the
agencies within the USDA, important farm and agriculture legislation, and
more. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service Keyword
search access of over 1700 websites that highlight fish, animals, endangered
species and other wildlife in the U.S. U.S. Forest Service Take a stroll through
one of the many national forests in the United States, make your park
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about forest fires, and get statistics on forests and timber
production. U.S. Government Manual
Online The U.S. Government Manual contains comprehensive information on
the agencies of the legislative, judicial and executive branches. The Manual
also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international
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after 9-11-01 for the purpose of preventing terrorist attacks within the United
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Commission Idealist.Org Over 27,000 nonprofit and
community organizations in 153 countries: search or browse by name,
location or mission. Thousands of volunteer opportunities in local communities
and around the world, and a list of organizations that can help individuals
volunteer abroad. Offers a Nonprofit Career Center with job
and internship listings.
Links from Librarian's Index to the Internet - Comprehensive
listing of links to the events of 9-11.
American Revolution
Civil War Cold War Cold War Museum - Links to
information about the longest war of the 20th century. Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm - Links to
various websites offering information about the 1991 war instigated by Saddam
Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. Government
Views of Iraq Bibliography of online primary resources about Iraq
concentrates on government documents and information.
Korea Korean War - The National
Park Service remembers the "forgotten war".
Vietnam World War I World
War II National Hurricane Center Live satellite
images of hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean. National Weather Service The U.S.
government's site for local, national, and international weather, which includes
some historical data. Tornadoes - Learn
about nature's most violent storm and get tips on how to protect
yourself. Weather Channel - Current conditions and forecasts for
the U.S., and around the world. WeatherNet Most comprehensive
and up-to-date source of North American weather links. The Weather Watcher
Information maintained by Jim Strong, Montgomery County Emergency Management
Coordinator. Librarian's Index to the
Internet AARP Internet
Tutorial Gale's Women's
History free resource site Read biographies of significant women
throughout time. Take a quiz based on women and their achievements. Follow a
timeline of events of significant dates in women's history. Enjoy activities
taken directly from the Women's History Month Resource Book and excerpts from
Women's Rights on Trial. Publishers' Catalogues Home
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tailored for teens and young adults "features detailed information about the
fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to
prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and
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degree programs at community colleges." From the U.S. Department of Labor and
the U.S. Department of Education. Center for Adolescent Reading
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books. Christian Teen Guide Bible studies,
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career ideas, homework help, and dating advice. Teen Hoopla: An Internet Guide for
Teens Great resources for 12-18 year olds. Ultimate Band List Index to thousands of bands
(with links to their websites).
Cruise Lines International Association
Official trade organization of the cruise industry, working in partnership with
nearly 19,000 affiliated travel agencies throughout North America.
Currency Converter Provides a
multilingual currency converter with up-to-date exchange rates provided for
leading marketing data contributors in 164 currencies.
Dept. of State Travel
Warnings and Consular Information Sheets - Travel Warnings as well as Consular Information
Sheets.
Embassy Page
Provides information on the embassies located in Washington, DC.
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages Dedicated to
outdoor recreation and adventure travel, recently named one of the top 50
Internet sites by Time Magazine.
The
Internet Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns Search over 3,000 listings of
the most thorough B&B guide on the Internet.
International Health and
Vaccination Requirements
JAPAN
National Park Service
Passport
Information From the United States Department of State - includes
forms.
Priceline.com Gives
cheap fares for airlines, car rentals, and hotels.
Resorts Online Presents over 3,100
top resorts classified as golf, skiing, casino, safari/eco, lakes,
castles/chateaux, beach along with hundreds of links that help you organize your
vacations.
Texas Travel Guide
Provides links to travel tips, guides, activities, culture, driving tours,
maps-all pertaining to Texas. Search by region or by vacation
preference.
TravelDog.com
Provides hotel listings for people who enjoy traveling with their dogs.
Travelers' Health Regional information
from the National Center for Infectious Diseases/CDC. Includes International
Health and Vaccination Requirements
Travelocity Provides deals on
cruises, vacations, car rentals, rails, lodgings, and other great
ideas.
Travelweb
< FONT>Trip Advisor - Articles, travel guides
and reviews on thousands of destinations.
US
Customs
Weather Presents timely
weather information to the world, providing 24-hour weather coverage seven days
per week, since 1982.
U.S. Government Pages
Government Information Exchange/Federal Citizen
Information Center For questions about Federal programs, benefits, or
services. This site aims to facilitate the assimilation, sharing and
dissemination of information resources among federal, state and local
governments.
Volunteering
VolunteerMatch is a nonprofit
organization with a mission to help everyone find a great place to volunteer,
and offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit,
volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Interested
volunteers can enter their ZIP code on the VolunteerMatch home page to quickly
find local volunteer opportunities posted by nonprofit organizations throughout
the U.S.
War
America's Wars - History Central gives an overview of the following
wars: American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War,
Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert
Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
9-11 September WTC Attacks
Enduring Freedom (aka War on
Terror)
Iraq Special Weapons:
Nuclear, Biological Chemical and Missile Proliferation News
Operation Iraqi Freedom -
Information from the White House about the military action against the Saddam
Hussein regime.
The
Situation in Iraq - From the United Nations website.
Vietnam War - From the
Vassar College website.
World War I - from the Western
Front Association.
The Holocaust - The Yad Vashem website.
The Nuremberg War
Crimes Trials - From the Yale University Website.
World War
II - Lots of information from U.S. Center for Military History.
World War II
Documents - From the Yale University Website
Weather
Web Guides
Web Searching
Tutorials
Basic browsing: tool bars, addresses,
printing, etc.
About.com Internet for
Beginners
ABOUT.com Web Basics
BARE BONES 101: A BASIC
TUTORIAL ON SEARCHING THE WEB
BBC-WEBWISE
Beginners Central
Internet Tutorials from University
of Albany Libraries
NEW USER TUTORIAL
(Northville District Library)
Search Engine
Math
UC
Berkeley Tutorials
Web Search
Strategies
Women's History Month
National
Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York
WASP-WWII - spotlights the first women to
fly American military aircraft.
Women's History Month
Infoplease.com Celebrates Women's History Month and International
Women's Day (March 8) by featuring articles on the women's history movement and
on women's current status in politics, business, the arts, and other fields.
There is a categorical list of notable women and reference articles and links on
awards, achievements, education, the labor force, motherhood, health, crime
statistics, and organizations. There are also some puzzles, trivia games, and
other "fun stuff."
Women's Rights Contains
transcripts and video of interviews with over ten political leaders and
activists, sociologists, economists, and others, emphasizing the "unfinished
struggle to secure women's rights." Includes a timeline of people and events
related to women's rights (1776-2001), a glossary, and activities for students.
From the Conversations with History Archive, University of California,
Berkeley.
Writers & Publishers
Young Adult
Montgomery County Memorial
Library
104 I-45 North
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 788-8361
last updated
01/31/08
