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Almanacs, Calendars, Statistics, Calculators
US Census Bureau
American
FactFinder Census statistics database
CenStats: Census Tract Street
Locator
Historical United States Census
Data Browser
FedStats Federal Statistics Gateway
Statistical Resources on the Web
UMichigan directory
MISER UMass statistical database for Massachusetts
AmeriStat US population data
Web-servers at statistical agencies
(worldwide)
Global Statistics
Population Reference Bureau Worldwide
demographics
The Ultimate List of Calculators
online
calculators
Convert-me Calculators for metric
and ancient measuring systems
Convert It! Math conversion
tables
Mortgage and Amortization
Calculator
How Far Is It?: distance calculator
Great Circle Distance
Calculator Enter longitude and latitude for calculation
Currency
Converter (OANDA) Foreign currency exchange
Current value of old money Tools and
online sources
World Time Server
10,000-Year Calendar Perpetual
calendar
Time and Date.com Time zones,
calendars, etc.
Roman Numeral & Date
Converter
Old Farmer's Almanac
Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset,
Twilight Data Naval Observatory
Complete Sun and
Moon Data for One Day
Astronomy Calculator
Springfield
Library: Winter Holiday Websites
Festivals.com Database of festivals and
events around the world
Encyclopedia of Days Descriptions of
holidays & holy days from around the world
Dictionaries/Thesauri/Encyclopedias/Quotations
OneLook Dictionaries
yourDictionary.com
English, foreign and specialized dictionaries, grammars, and thesauri
Merriam-Webster 10th Collegiate
Dictionary & Thesaurus Includes audio feature for pronunciations
Cambridge Dictionaries online
Webster's Unabridged 1913
Dictionary of Difficult Words
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third
Edition. 1995
Information Please
Almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia
Thesaurus.com
Glossarist.com
Directory of glossaries on all subjects
Origin of Phrases
Phrase Finder
RhymingZone Rhyming dictionary and
thesaurus
Bartleby: Great books online
Bartlett's Quotations:
10th Edition (1919)
All-in-One Quotation Search Page Search
major quotation databases using their own forms from one page.
theinfo.com:
Reference Search Online encyclopedia search
Strange & Unusual Dictionaries
One-letter words, all-consonant words, all-vowel words
xrefer Cross-referenced dictionaries,
encyclopedias, quotation references
Bloomsbury Research Centre Database of reference works: quotations,
literature, art, myth
Acronym Finder
Acronym and abbreviation
server
ASL (American Sign Language)
Fingerspelling Alphabet & converter
Handspeak: Sign Language Dictionary
Ethnologue: Languages of the world
Language Sites on the
Internet Etymology, grammar, dictionaries, word games, etc.
Nonverbal Dictionary Gestures, signs, body language
Life Quotes The quotation web library.
Biographies/Celebrities/Deaths
Directory of biographical resources
(UPenn)
Dead People Server Celebrities &
famous people
Find A Grave
Who's Alive and Who's Dead
Lives, the Biography Resource
World
Biographical Index (K.G. Saur) With bibliographies
Biography-center
Biographical Dictionary (short
bios)
Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove
of Scientific Biography
Biographical
Directory of the U.S. Congress Includes Continental Congress
IPL POTUS Biographies of US
Presidents
Distinguished Women of Past and
Present
4000 Years of Women in
Science
The Faces of
Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Famous Name Changes
Who the stars were before they were stars
The Star Archive Celebrity
addresses & autographs
Who Represents? Search for agents,
managers, attorneys, etc. of celebrities
Prices's List of Lists
Behind the Name: Etymology and History
of First Names
Flags of the World
How
Things Work Home Page
Worst United States
Disasters Natural & man-made, from InfoPlease
Other Ready Reference Collections
Bartleby.com:
Reference
IPL Ready Reference
Collection: Reference
My Virtual Reference Desk - Quick
Reference / Research
RefTools
BOOKS & READING
Bestseller Lists 1900-1998
Copyright Database Library of
Congress
Gale Literary Index
Indexes Gale products (Contemporary Authors, etc.) by author and title
INTER-PLAY: Play Database Index of plays in
collections
Invisible
Library Index of 'imaginary books' in literature
Anglo-American Literature Guide
(Anglistik Guide) Searchable database of web resources. In German & English.
American Authors on
the Web
BookBrowser: guide for avid readers
Includes series information
What's Next: Teen
Series and Sequels
What's Next: Adult
Fiction Series
Stop, You're Killing Me!
is a resource for lovers of mystery, crime,
thriller, spy, and suspense books.
NY Times book review search
engine Since January 1, 1997.
Index to Science Fiction Anthologies
and Collections
A Literary
Index: Making sense of literature on the Internet
IPL Online Literary Criticism
Collection Main Page
The On-Line Books Page Book
Search (E-texts)
Concordances of Great Books
IPL Ready Reference
Collection: Literature
BookSpot: Bestsellers
Links to current lists
Bookfinder Used & rare book search
through multiple databases
BookBrowse.com. Read excerpts of newly
published books.
Publishers Weekly All special features (bestseller
lists, Authors on the Highway, etc) now require FREE registration.
Poems
for All Occasions
Oprah Book
Club (ALA)
Overbooked Web
Site: Readers Advisory
FictionDB
Romance, mystery, Westerns: databases of authors/titles, pseudonyms, more...
CLWG: Children's
Literature Web Guide
LitLovers:
dedicated to books and book clubs
BUSINESS, FINANCE & TAXES Tax forms
Massachusetts
Tax Forms
CONNECTICUT Tax Forms
Vermont Dept. of Taxes
New Hampshire Tax
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New York State Tax Forms
Maine Tax Forms
1040.com: State Forms Links to tax
departments of
50 states
Standard & Poor's United
States Indices
MassBedrock: Knowledge for Business
Mass. statewide business reference service
A.M. Best Ratings Search
Insurance ratings
GrantsWeb
Directory of federal and other grant funding resources
IRS: Forms And Publications
COMPUTER RESOURCES
Computer Practice Sites Computer Basics
WhatIs?
IT-specific encyclopedia
Webopedia Computer dictionary
htmlcompendium
HTML reference
WebMonkey Web
development quick reference
CONSUMER HELP
FirstGov for Consumers
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs Agency
Massachusetts Lemon Laws
Consumer World Directory of consumer
resources
Consumer Reports | Manufacturer Locator 800 numbers & addresses for brand
name mfrs.
Consumer Reports Index to print version
ConsumerSearch
Product reviews
Government Benefits: GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs
U.S. Gov't Seized Property Auctions
Government Sales, Auctions,
Surplus Unclaimed property, real estate, government surplus
Victim Assistance National
Resource Directory
National Consumer
Organizations Directory from the Federal Consumer Information Center
Massachusetts Home
Improvement Contractor Program Contractor's license and registration
database
Consumer Product Safety Commission Product
recalls database
Domania.com Residential real estate sale
price database
SafetyAlerts.com Product recalls,
notices, alerts
N.A.D.A Appraisal Guides New & used
automobile prices
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
A Citizen's Guide to
Massachusetts State Services
EDUCATION
Massachusetts School District Profiles
Encyclopedia of Education Statistics (NCES)
FAFSA on the Web Federal Student Aid
application
ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center
EROD: Education Resource Organization
Directory US Dept. of Education
Massachusetts Mentor Website Tours &
online apps for Mass. colleges
College and University
Rankings Index of various college ranking services
National Public School
Locator
MCAS
Practice Software Grades 4, 8 & 10
StateStandards.com State
educational standards with links to lesson plans & resources
MECC:
Massachusetts Educators Career Center
Masters in Taxation Top Online Masters in Accounting & Taxation Degrees.
eMedicalAssistants : This is a site that helps students who want to pursue a medical assisting career.
EMPLOYMENT & JOB RESOURCES
Green
Careers Guide is a free resource (no
membership required),
and was designed for job seekers who wish to enter the green market.
Occupational
Employment and Wage Estimates Bureau of Labor
Statistics
DOT Dictionary of Occupational
Titles Index US Dept of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook US Dept of
Labor
Massachusetts Economic Data Mass. Dept.
of Employment & Training
MassStats Labor
market information system from Mass. Dept. of Employment & Training
O*Net Online Occupational
Information Network
Homebuyer's Fair Relocation
calculators
Internweb Database of intern positions;
requires FREE registration
FutureWorks Springfield MA
MassLive Employment Springfield
Union-News classifieds
America's Job Bank Job listings
Monster.com Country-wide job listings
AJR NewsLink Newspapers by state for
classified ads
The Riley Guide
Resumes, job search guides
THE ARTS
AskArt.com
American & Canadian artists database; auction records & some images require paid
subscription
ArtMagick Artworks and bios
from artists of 19th & 20th Century movements
Artcyclopedia Fine arts search engine
CGFA Artist bios & representative
works
Early American
Paintings Bios & representative works from the Worcester Art Museum
icollector Reference
sources for arts & antiques, price guides, catalogs, etc
Web Gallery of Art Bios &
representative artworks of European artists between 1150 and 1800
National Gallery of Art
Search collection
Museum Sites Online
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Museums
Arts Journal Daily arts news
Art Resources Directory
Forbes Library
ARLIS/NA Directory of
art sites from Art Library Societies of North America
Andante Classical music reference;
reviews; news; events calendar; music room; articles and profiles
Worldwide Internet Music
Resources Indiana University School of Music
The Aria Database
OperaGlass
Mutopia Free downloadable sheet
music
ENTERTAINMENT
Billboard Charts
Lyrics World
Searchable lyrics, Top 40 hits & #1 songs, 1930-99
Popular song index
In print collections
All-Music Guide
Mudcat Cafe: Folksong Database
Song Lyrics
& Libretti Directory of lyrics sites
Country Music Search Engine
RIAA: Gold and Platinum Database
Search Recording industry awards
Musical Cast Album Database
Search recordings of Broadway & other musicals
CultureFinder Theatre, Broadway,
music, opera, dance and visual arts events and tickets
What A Character! Identify
character actors from film and TV
Epguides Episode guides for classic &
current TV series
Music from TV Commercials Identifies
background songs on US commercials
Classics from the
Silver Screen Identifies classical music in films; indexed by name of film
Internet Movie Database Movies, actors &
crew, quotes, keyword search
Inter-Play Database
Index of plays in print collections
Playbill On-Line Theatre news & listings
Playbill's Who's
Who Theatre bios
Performing Arts Links
Big Cartoon Database
Animated cartoons search engine
Toonopedia Encyclopedia of comic books,
comic strips & cartoons
Cartoon Bank Searchable index of
New Yorker
cartoons
CelebSite Celebrity bios (Mr. Showbiz)
Seeing Stars Various guides to
Hollywood celebrities
DocuSeek Film & Video Finder Educational
films & documentaries
GENEALOGY
Social
Security Death Index
United States & States Vital Records
Information
Ellis Island Records
Immigration records
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the
Internet
Cemeteries Junction Directory of
cemeteries in US & Canada
MassLive
Obituary Search From the Springfield Union-News; note only recent obits
appear to be here.
Legacy.com: Obituary Finder
Index of recent obits from over 1000 US newspapers
GENDEX Index of various genealogical
databases
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service
Search LDS databases
U.S. Surname Distribution
Heraldry on the Internet, Coats of
Arms, Family Crests
Genealogy Libraries on the WWW
Directory
USGenWeb Archives:
Massachusetts Table of Contents Various volunteer contributions
USGenWeb
Archives: United States Genealogy Links to all states
& special projects
Virtual Wall
Vietnam War Memorial Database of names
Vietnam-Era
Prisoner-of-War/Missing In Action Database
American Battle Monuments Commission
Searchable database of war dead and MIAs from America's wars
The VietNam Casualty
Search Page
GOVERNMENT
Town of Belchertown
Official home page
WhoWhere?
People in Government
Congressional Directory C-SPAN
Congressional
Pictorial Directory GPO
Congressional Directories 103rd - 107th Congresses
The Federal Web Locator Directory of
federal sites: branches, agencies, etc.
THOMAS: Legislative
Information on the Internet
Roll Call Votes &
Member Voting Records US Congress, from Library of Congress
CIA World
Factbook (2000)
White House Home Page
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Official home page
Massachusetts Boards of
Registration Search for licensees, regulations, etc.
Massachusetts City
and Town Directory
Mass. Legislative Tracking
System Tracks current legislation, pending bills, etc.
Search Systems: Massachusetts
Public Records Databases Free and fee-based
A Citizen's Guide to Massachusetts State Services
Economic & Financial Crisis: This guide is a comprehensive resource to the current economic and financial crisis.
LAW
Quick Reference
Mass. Statewide
Legal Reference Service
FindLaw Includes West's lawyer
directory and other legal aids
Martindale Hubbell Lawyer Locator
The General
Laws of Massachusetts Includes search form
Massachusetts Court System
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Includes recent SJC & Appeals Ct. decisions; news
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries Have a legal question? Ask a Law Librarian! Pathfinders, recommended links...
The Forum For
Massachusetts Law a
collection of free legal resources, including links, discussion forums, and
frequently asked questions about Massachusetts law.
Supreme Court of the United States
FindLaw: Supreme Court
Opinions 1893 to date
LII: Supreme Court Collection
Current and historic decisions
U.S. Code Searchable; from the US
House of Representatives
United States Court of Appeals,
First Circuit Decisions from 1995 to date; covers Massachusetts
State Law Resources From the
Social Law Library, Boston
FindForms.com Free legal forms, form
letters. When searching, use 'Forms' in drop-down menu
FindLaw Federal and State Court Forms
Zimmerman's Research Guide Online
encyclopedia for legal researchers, from LLRX
Immigration
Resources on the Internet
Proud to Parent A free, confidential, and eye-opening website for parents never married to each other, focusing on protecting your children.
Up to Parents A free, confidential, and interactive website for divorcing and divorced parents, focusing on protecting your children.
HISTORY
The Stone House Museum Home of the Belchertown Historical Association Belchertown, Massachusetts 1903 - 2009
The Days of
History Links to 'Today in History' sites
Scope Systems: ANYDAY Today-in-History
PAGE Historical events & birthdays by day
dMarie Time Capsule
Enter date and get 'snapshot' of year: news, songs, consumer prices, etc.
HyperHistory
Online: History Timelines
AlternaTime Collection
of timelines on the web
The Food Timeline
American Cultural
History: The Twentieth Century Web guides by decade
DOUGLASS: Archives of American Public
Address
National Historic Landmarks Database
National Parks Service
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Encyclopedia
of Roman Emperors
Footnotes to History
Forgotten, marginalized or ephemeral nations
US Historical Documents Primary
documents from the pre-colonial era to the present
Documents for the
Study of American History University of Kansas
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Ancient, medieval, modern
Perseus Project Primary and
secondary sources for the study of Greece and Rome and other time periods
Library of
Congress: American Memory Project Primary sources for
US history
Argos: Limited area search engine for
ancient & medieval sources With directory of associated sites & other tools
NARA: American
Originals Primary US documents held by National Archives
Massachusetts Local
History Links
Atlas
of War and Battle Maps US Military Academy
Medieval/Renaissance Food
Homepage
The Costume Page Links
to information on historical costumes and fashion
Horus' History Links
Discoverers Web
Links & information on voyages of discovery
NationalIssues.com Pros & cons on
major policy issues
DANFS: Dictionary of American Naval
Fighting Ships
Index to Ships
Mentioned in Maritime History Books Alphabetical indexes by ship name & book
title
Women and Social Movements in the United States
HOBBIES, ENTERTAINING & LEISURE TIME
Bird Checklists of the United States
VetCentric Encyclopedia
Veterinary medicine information
Dog Breed Information Center
Practical Pet Care Care
sheets for a wide variety of household pets
Botany Encyclopedia of Plants and Botanical
Dictionary.
Plantcare.com Care instructions for
house and greenhouse plants
Card Games Rules
Art and Craft Shows
Searchable database of arts & crafts events
The Webtender Drink recipes
RecipeSource Searchable archive of
recipes, successor to SOAR
Food Safety &
Inspection Service: Recall Information Center Dept of Agriculture
Sotheby's Collecting
Guides Fine art & antiques
Flea Market Guide Listings by
state
Strong Numbers Blue book price
guides for collectibles & other items
HOME & FAMILY
Massachusetts Child Passenger Safety Law
Tufts University: Child & Family Webguide
Proud to Parent A free, confidential, and eye-opening website for parents never married to each other, focusing on protecting your children.
Up to Parents
A free, confidential, and interactive website for divorcing and divorced
parents, focusing on protecting your children.
Behind the Name Etymology and
history of first names
Home Improvement
Encyclopedia Better Homes & Gardens
Do It Yourself Home improvement,
repair & remodeling
LIBRARIES & LIBRARIANSHIP
Springfield Library: WMRLS Regional Reference Service
Treadwell:
Medical Reference Service
Mass.
Statewide Legal Reference Service
MassBedrock Business Reference
WMARS PAC
CMARS PAC
Worcester Area Union List of Serials
Boston Public Library
Periodicals BLC Union List
Research Library Collection
at BPL
Mass. Prevention Center Library System
Catalog
MassCat Catalog of Massachusetts libraries
not affiliated with electronic networks
UMass Amherst Library System
UMass Amherst Library Catalog
Includes link to 4 Colleges catalog
Library of Congress Online Catalog
Library of Congress Home Page
U. S. Federal
Depository Libraries Index
Library of Congress
Classification Outline PDF files
MLIN: Massachusetts Information
and Library Network
MLA: Massachusetts Library Association
ALA: American Library Association
Library Journal Digital
Requires free registration
Library-Oriented Lists & Electronic
Serials
LISNews: Library & Information Science News
IPL: The Internet Public Library Services
for librarians
WWW Virtual Library
Internet guides by subject area
AskA+ Locator Ask A
Librarian services by subject area, from Virtual Reference Desk
LibrarySpot Librarian resources
Library of Congress Classification Web
School-Libraries.org
Online resources for school librarians
Young Adult Librarian's Help/Homepage
InfoConnect List of
LIS Records 1999 Oldest, largest, most popular, books, famous librarians....
MEDICINE & HEALTH
The Medical Library Association finds the following web sites particularly useful (sites are listed in alphabetical, NOT ranked, order):
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of MLA evaluates web sites based on the following criteria: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency, disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers.
Healthfinder
US Dept of Health & Human Services
ADAM Medical
Encyclopedia From MEDLINE
Medicine.net MedTerms
Dictionary
On-line Medical Dictionary From
CancerWeb
NORD: Rare Disease Database
Treadwell
Medical Library: Consumer Internet Resources
Treadwell: ARCH:
Access to Resources for Community Health
CAPHIS Consumer:
Health Web Sites You Can Trust From the Medical Library Association
PubMed at MedLine
Merck Manual Home Edition
Text-based or interactive versions
RxList: Internet Drug Index
DrugChecker
Over-the-counter & prescription drugs; includes drug interactions
Mental Health
Knowledge Exchange Network Services locator (by
state), pamphlets, programs, consumer information
Substance Abuse
Treatment Facility Locator US Dept. of Health & Human Services
American Board of Medical
Specialties
AMA Physician Select
American Hospital Directory
Massachusetts Physician
Profiles From Docboard
Docboard: Other States Physician profiles
- include education, specialties, affiliation, malpractice claims
Massachusetts RN & LPN License Search
Massachusetts Department
of Public Health Home Page
MassCHIP Mass. Community Health
Indicator Profiles
Medicare
Community Health Status
Indicators US health statistics by county
HerbMed: evidence-based herbal database
Food & Nutrition Information Center
USDA
Medem Medical Library
Includes anatomy and medical illustrations
WISQUARS:
Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
CDC
Columbia Complete
Home Medical Guide
Internet Mental Health
MEDLINE Plus
Interactive Health Tutorials Requires Flash plug-in
The Alternative Medicine Homepage
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
GulfLINK, Gulf War Illnesses Home Page
OncoLink: A University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Center Resource
Growth House Guide to death, dying,
grief, bereavement, and end of life resources.
AMA: Adolescent Health Online
The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Resources for Patience and their families.
NEWS & MEDIA
The Sentinal The
Sentinel is a weekly newspaper of
Turley Publications
MassLive
Springfield
Union-News
WGGB TV Channel 40 ABC
WWLP TV Channel 22 NBC
WFSB TV Channel
3 CBS
WGBY Channel 57 PBS
GazetteNET
Valley Advocate
Boston Globe Online
Boston Globe Free archives
search
Springfield
Union-News: 14-day archive
Moreover Current News Search
1stHeadlines Top news headlines
Abyz News Links Find newspapers &
news media around the world
OnlineNewspapers Another directory of newspapers throughout the world
Library of Congress:
Newspaper Index Sources on the Web
U.S. News
Archives on the Web
Newsletter Directory
Searchable database
Radio-Locator Worldwide
radio station & streaming radio search engine
Vanderbilt
Television News Archive
RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY
Myths and
Legends Directory by region and language of myths
around the world
The Cyber Hymnal Words to religious
hymns, sound files of music, some scores
Patron Saints Index
List of Popes Catholic
Encyclopedia
Saints
and Angels Online
Adherents.com: Religion Statistics World
religions, with citations
Virtual Religion Index Rutgers
Yahoo! Society and Culture:Religion and Spirituality:Faiths and Practices
Bible Versions
and Translations Search Page From All-in-One Biblical Resources
The Window:
Philosophy on the Web
Unbound Bible Search various Bible
translations
SCIENCE
AmphibiaWeb
Database Amphibians
WebElements Periodic
table
US Patent and
Trademark Office
U.S. Patent Bibliographic and
AIDS Databases
Massachusetts
Endangered Species List
US Endangered Species US
Fish & Wildlife
Botany Encyclopedia of Plants and Botanical
Dictionary.
All the Virology on the Net Viruses
BIOSIS:
Guide to the Animal Kingdom
S.O.S. Mathematics review & study site with
online practice exams
eNature U.S. and local field guides to
plants and animals
Natural History Museum Dino
Directory Dinosaur information database
Dinosaur Fact
Pages From Zoom
The Nine Planets
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math
WebMath Math
homework help
Mathematical Atlas: Gateway to Modern
Mathematics Disciplines
How
Things Work Home Page
Internet
History of Science Sourcebook
Encyclopedia Astronautica Space
exploration
SciTech Daily Review
ArchNet Archaeology
Kimball's Biology
Pages
Massachusetts Science Reference Resource Guide From MLIN
SciCentral: Gateway to the Best Science and
Engineering Online Resources
HighWire Press Science journals
online--some with free articles
The Tree of Life Home Page
Phylogeny
U.S. Geological Survey
EPA Envirofacts Homepage
NASA Homepage
Oil: Not
Exactly Dead Dinosaurs
10 Female Rocket Scientists (inspirational, lists their achievements in the
mostly male-dominated field)
Women in Game Design: Innovators, Founders and Pioneers
SENIORS
Belchertown Senior Center
800-Age-Info Resource directory for
Massachusetts seniors
First.gov for Seniors
Massachusetts Extended Care
Federation Long term care information
National Administration on Aging
Quick index
Medicare
Social Security Online
Elderhostel Travel & culture programs
for seniors
Massachusetts
Nursing Home Information for Seniors Mass. DPH
AARP
Benefits Checkup Identify federal &
state assistance programs for seniors, from NCOA; must enter financial & other
info
TRAVEL & GEOGRAPHY
Color Landform Atlas of
the United States
Historic USGS Maps of New
England
Yale Peabody Museum: GNIS
Database
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) US & territories, from USGS
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection UTexas
How far is it?
(geographic distance info, as the crow flies)
Oddens Maps & Mapping Bookmarks
Directory, searchable
MapQuest.com On-the-fly maps & driving
instructions
Geography Classroom For high school
teachers & students
Maps On Us
Maps and directions
Atlapedia Online Country information and
maps
E-Conflict World
Encyclopedia Country information, flags, anthems, etc.
US Dept of State:
Foreign Entry Requirements 2001 Visa & other requirements for foreign travel
FlightArrivals.com Arrival & departure
info for US & Canadian commercial flights
US
State Bureau of Consular Affairs Quick links to
government travel publications, safety warnings & other information
Center for Disease Control: Travel
Safety Page
Recreation.Gov Recreational
opportunities on federal lands
ParkNet National Park Service
Woodall's Camping & RVing
Directory
Lighthouse Explorer Database
L.L. Bean:
Parks Search Engine Worldwide parks database
ePodunk the power of place - Information on Cities, Counties, Towns & Communities
Weather
Farmer's Almanac
The Weather Channel:
Springfield, MA (01103)
The Weather Channel - Home
Page
National Weather Service
Northeast Region Climate Center: Current Forecasts for Southern New England
Weather Underground Includes
historical weather data back to 1994
TROPICAL PREDICTION
CENTER/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
WashingtonPost.com: WeatherPost -- Historical Weather Data
Extreme Weather
Sourcebook 2001 Statistics, rankings, economic data
Climate & Weather Explained Resources in atmospheric sciences
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