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Dog Pile

Joe Ant

Profusion

About.Com

Google

Librarians' Index

to the Internet

Search.com

Academic Info

HotBot

LookSmart

TEOMA

All the Web (FastSearch)

InfoMine

Lycos

Turbo10

AltaVista

InternetResources

from College & Research Libraries News

MetaCrawler

VirtualLibrary

Argus ClearingHouse

ILOR

Metor

Vivisimo

Ask Jeeves

Internet Public Library

MonsterCrawler

Web Crawler

Business 2.0

I-Tools

MSN

WiseNut

Digital Librarian

IxQuick

Open Directory

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CNET's Ultimate Guide to Search Engines 

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Calendars

What Happened on My Birthday?

Timelines

Today's calendar and clock page 

Calendar Zone--comprehensive categorized calendars. 

 

 

Dictionaries and Style Guides

Bartlett, John. 1901. Familiar Quotations 

One Look Dictionaries 

Merriam-Webster Online

Online Dictionary 

The Quotations Page Includes quotes of the day, motivational quotes, and a quote search. 

Directories

Bigfoot.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. 

SuperPages.com

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.

 

Encyclopedias

 

Britannica  

Columbia Presents the most recent edition (6th) in its entire full-text format, published in 2000.

Encarta 

Encyclopedia.Com 

Information Please 

 

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.
 

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Animals

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.
 


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Area Studies/ Countries

Arab Gateway Aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture.

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.

World Flag Database


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Arts

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.

National Gallery of Art

Red Hot Jazz

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


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Baby Names

BabyCenter Baby names with search tools.
I-Village Even more baby names.
Baby Zone Baby names for your baby.

 


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Biography

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.


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Black History Month

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


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Books and Reading

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.

Poetry Society of America

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.

 


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Business

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.

Entrepreneur.com

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
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Small Business

Home Based Business Links

Small Business Administration

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.


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Cars

Autoshop Online Car-care tips and offers an analysis of your car problems.

AutoTrader

Autotropolis

Autoworld The accurate information and pricing source.

Car and Driver

Cars.Com

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.

Hemmings Motor News

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.

 

 


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Charities

BBB Charities Reports
Foundation Center Provides grantmaker information, funding trends and analysis, training and seminars. An online librarian is available to answer e-mail questions.
 


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Computers

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.


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Consumer Information

The Better Business Bureau

Consumer Information Center Full text of hundreds of the pamphlets found in the catalog from Pueblo.

ConsumerSearch.com

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)


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Crime

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.


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Disasters / Emergencies

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.


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Diversions

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.


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Divorce

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
 


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Education

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 Education Agency

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

United States Department of Education Full text of education reports, grants, links to educational organizations.

 

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Home School

Curriculum Swap

Homeschool.com Lists top 100 educational sites on the Internet; sponsored by Sylvan .

Home School Legal Defense Association

The Home School Mom.com

Home School World

Minority Home Schoolers of Texas

Texas Home School Coalition Connects people with local and regional support and maintains a network for home schoolers.

 

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 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.

 

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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.

 


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E-Mail Providers


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


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Environment

Environmental Protection Agency EPA’s mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment.

Environmental Resources

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.

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse

 


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Families

Daycare Related Links

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.

 


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Flags

The Fifty States
World Flag Database

 


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Food & Cooking

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)


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Gardening

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.

American Rose Society

Compost Resource Page

Gardenweb

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.

Internet Directory for Botany

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.

Texas Master Gardeners

 

 


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Genealogy

Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy,  1719-1820 A database of information on 100,000 slaves who were brought to Louisiana in the 18th and 19th centuries. It contains African slave names, genders, ages, occupations, illnesses, family relationships, ethnicity, places of origin, prices paid for slaves, and slaves' testimonies and emancipations.
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."
 


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Government Documents

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.


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Hazardous Material


Recycling & Hazardous Materials - Information for residents of Montgomery County on recycling various items. Includes drop-off locations for nearest facilities.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Links to various sites offering MSDS sheets.


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History

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.

Handbook of Texas

History Channel

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.

 


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Holidays

Holidays on the Net Links to information about holidays, including history and activities.

 


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Homework Helpers

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.


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Internet

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.

LivingInternet

Snopes - Information about scams, hoaxes, frauds, legends and rumors on the Internet.

WebTeacher Tutorial A thorough introduction to all things Internet.


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Jobs & Careers

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 Guide to Industries

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. 


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Law Sites

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.

City of Conroe Ordinances  

Code of Federal Regulations

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

Peoples Lawyer

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 Bar Association

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.

Texas Statutes

US CODE A searchable database of federal law by topic and citation.


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Libraries/Reference Sites

American Library Association

George Bush Presidential Library

Internet Public Library

Library of Congress Included in this site:

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 individual library or database. At present, the Library of Texas searches through the catalogs of 63 public libraries, 26 academic libraries, and 40 TexShare commercial databases.
New York Public Library

Public Library Association

Smithsonian Institution Libraries

webCATS: Library Catalogues on the World Wide Web

 

Area Libraries

Harris County Public Library System

Houston Area Library System

Houston Public Library

Kingwood College Library

Montgomery College Library

North Harris College Library

Rice University Library

Sam Houston State University

Tomball College Library

University of Houston Libraries

Statewide Texas Library Links


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Maps

All the worlds Maps

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.

Maps in The News 

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.


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Medical

Alternative Medicine HomePage

AMA Doctor Finder Search for a physician by name or specialty.

American Academy of Dermatology

American Cancer Society

Arthritis Foundation

Ask the Dietitian

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 Health Resource
  The site includes important fact sheets about the increase in diabetes over the past decade and detailed explanation of the four main types of diabetes. For persons looking for more local preventive and educational programs, a complete list of state-facilitated diabetes programs is also provided.
Children's Virtual Hospital University of Iowa.
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide
Free
Cyber Physician’s Reference Desk

GeneralPediatrics.Com University of Iowa

Go Ask Alice Columbia University School of Public Health: Health information for young adults.

Health on the Net Provides useful, reliable online medical and health-related information by the non-profit, international Swiss organization; created in 1995.

HealthCentral

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.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

MedicineNet Provides easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Men's Health Network

Merck Manual Home Edition

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

National Library of Medicine

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:

http://www.aarppharmacy.com/

http://www.drugstore.com/

http://www.familymeds.com/

http://www.nabp.net/

http://www.rxlist.com/

 

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

Virtual Hospital: Human Brain

WebMd.com

West Nile Virus-Texas From the Texas Department of Health.

YourSurgery  provides synopses of surgical procedures.


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Military

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Marines

U.S. Army

U.S. Navy

U.S. Coast Guard

Veterans

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
Provides information about the nation’s first World War II memorial, dedicated in the Spring of 2004.
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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Money / Investing


The American Numismatic Association  Coin collecting information.
Barron's Online
Cost of Living/Inflation Calculators
 Includes some historical data.

Currency Converter Provides a multilingual currency converter with up-to-date exchange rates provided for leading marketing data contributors in 164 currencies.

E-Signal Online Provider of real-time market data to the individual investor.

Government Benefits- a partnership of federal agencies with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.

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.

Mutual Funds Homepage

Mutual Funds Magazine

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 City

Wall Street Research Net Comprehensive resource for SEC documents, stock screening, financial statements in Excel spreadsheets.


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Montgomery County

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! - Regional:U.S. States:Texas:Counties and Regions:Montgomery County

 


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Newspapers & Magazines&News

ABC NEWS

AJR Newslink 9.000 links to newspapers, magazines, and news services.

Alternative News Media Links

The Bulletin Online Covers Montgomery County local news and classifieds.

CBS News

CNN

Conroe Courier Local newspaper for Conroe, Texas.

The Houston Chronicle

The Huntsville Item Local newspaper for Huntsville, Texas in Walker County.

Los Angeles Times

Montgomery County News  Local newspaper for Montgomery, Texas.

MSNBC News

National Public Radio

New York Times

NewspaperLinks Search for newspapers nationwide.

PoliticsNow.com

Potpourri Local paper for Magnolia.

Texas Newspapers

Tribune News Newspaper for Magnolia and Tomball.

USA Today

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.

Wall Street Journal

 


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Pets


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.

NetVet Veterinary Resources

Pet Directory

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.


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Philosophy

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.
 


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Politics

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 U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.

State of Texas Government Information

Texas Political Resource Page

Texas League of Women Voters

Texas Legislature Online

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.

Window on Texas Government

 


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Popular Culture/Fads

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.


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Quotations

Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations

 

 


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Religion

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

Book of Mormon

Descriptions of 62 Religions

Gutenberg Bible

Judaism & Jewish Resources

Koran

University of Virginia's Electronic Text Center Allows phrase searching of the King James bible.

 


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Relocation/Moving

Homefair Provides tips about using professional movers, moving yourself, moving to another state and locally, getting a job, graduating, and much more.

Realtor.Com Salary Calculator

Relocation Costs Calculator

RPSRelocation

Texas: tips on relocation, city information
 

 


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Science

General

How Stuff Works Voted a Popular Science Best 50 of the Web site.

Nobel Foundation

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.

Agriculture

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

 

Animals & Insects

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.

Butterfly WebSite

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.

Astronomy

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.

NASA (satellite images)

Nine Planets

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.

Space Ref

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
 

Chemistry

Chem4Kids Elements/Atoms/Reactions/Matter;  contains shell models of elements.

Chemical Scorecard Information about chemicals in the environment, regulations, and research.

Periodic Table

WebElements: Periodic Table

Yogi's Behemoth Periodic Table of Elements   Atomic Structure; Shell Models; Chemical Properties; Physical Properties; Regulatory / Health; History; Nuclides (Isotopes).
 

Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences A general directory site provided by the University of California at Berkeley's Library.

Geography4Kids

Global Volcanism Program

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. Geological Survey

U.S.G.S. Volcano Hazards Program Reports on worldwide volcanic activity.

 

Geometry

 

Euclidean Geometry Step-By-Step

 

 

Life Sciences

 

Frog Dissection

Math

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.

 

Physics

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

 


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Science Fairs

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.

Science Fair Theme Page
 

 

 


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Senior Citizens

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.

 

 


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Spanish Language

Learn Spanish A free online tutorial.

Yahoo! En Espanol - Yahoo! for Spanish speakers.

 


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Sports

BoatingChannel.com
Best Boating Web Pages
Links to sites featuring everything afloat.

ESPN Sportszone

Golf Web

Major League Baseball

(NBA) National Basketball Association

(NFL) National Football League

National Hockey League

PGA.com
SportingNews

Sports Illustrated for Kids

Sportsline

Tennis

Women’s Basketball Association
Women’s United Soccer Association

 


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States

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 & Provincial Flags, Mottoes, Animals, Plants, Minerals & More!
 


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Statistics

American Demographics

Business Week

CIA's World Factbook

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 the Census

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

 


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Taxes

Internal Revenue Service: Federal government site.

Texas Tax Forms

 


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Texas

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 Legislature Online

Texas Lottery Results

Texas Monthly Magazine

Texas Park and Wildlife Department

Texas Sex Offender Database

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

TravelTex

 


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Tides

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.


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Time/Clocks/Calendars-Official Time

Time Zone Converter - The Time Zone - What time is it in ___?
World Time Zone
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.


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Translation / Languages

Babel Fish - From the search engine Altavista. Translate words, phrases or entire webpages.
Your Dictionary - Online dictionaries in many languages.

 


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Travel & Tourism


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
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rticles, 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.
 


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U.S. Government Pages

 

FedWorld Abstracts of government reports, link to other government sites.

FirstGov  the only official U.S. Government portal to 30 million pages of government information, services, and 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. FirstGov.gov also features a topical index, online transactions, links to state and local government, options to contact your government, and other tools so you don't have to know the name of the government agency to get the information you want anytime you want it.

Government Infomine Browse or search for government information by keyword, subject, or title.
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.

GPO Access Offers access to electronic federal documents including bills, laws, regulations, and other documents.

OSHA

Social Security Administration Provides Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement (PEBES).

THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet

U. S. Census Bureau

U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Guide to the agencies within the USDA, important farm and agriculture legislation, and more.

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

U. S. Dept. of Education

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 reservations, and find out where fall leaves look the best on this website. Read 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 organizations in which the United States participates.

U.S. Office of Homeland Security - Created after 9-11-01 for the purpose of preventing terrorist attacks within the United States, reducing America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimizing the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

U. S. Patent and Trademark Office

U. S. Postal Service Find out about stamp collecting, policies, find zip codes and other features.

U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission

United Nations

The White House Briefing Room

 


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Volunteering

 

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.


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.
 


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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

    Links from Librarian's Index to the Internet - Comprehensive listing of links to the events of 9-11.

    American Revolution

American Revolution - Lots of information including biographies, statistics, documents & more.

Chronicle of the American Revolution - From PBS.

    Civil War

American Civil War Homepage - A site maintained by an assistant dean at the University of Tennessee.

Civil War Home Page - A privately owned and funded site with several thousand pages of content.

Civil War Photos and Timeline - Provided by the Library of Congress

    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.

    Enduring Freedom (aka War on Terror)

Government Views of Iraq Bibliography of online primary resources about Iraq  concentrates on government documents and information.
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.

    Korea

Korean War - The National Park Service remembers the "forgotten war".

    Vietnam

Vietnam War - From the Vietnam Veteran's Association.
Vietnam War - From the Vassar College website.
 

    World War I

First World War - Provides an overview of the First World War.
World War I - from the Western Front Association.

    World War II

Atomic Warfare - Story of the U.S. decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan.
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


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Weather

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.

 


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Web Guides

Infomine

The Internet Scout Report

Librarian's Index to the Internet

Web Searching Tutorials

AARP Internet Tutorial
    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

 


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Women's History Month

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.
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.


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Writers & Publishers

Authorlink

BookWeb

Bookwire

Publishers' Catalogues Home Page

 


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Young Adult

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.

Center for Adolescent Reading - Post your own book reviews or read what other teens have to say about books.

Christian Teen Guide Bible studies, Christian links and more.

Investing Stock market sims, virtual stock exchange.

Just for Teens From IPL: Surf to find 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).

 


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