How-to video directory
Have you ever wanted to know how to make Challah bread the old fashioned way? Try out Videojug, voted best online video site of 2007 by OVGuide. They call themselves “the world’s most comprehensive library of free factual video content online.”
The video quality is much better than what you find on YouTube and is generally edited decently well. 

GreenFILE™
In keeping with our commitment to environmental consciousness, EBSCO proudly offers GreenFILE, a freely accessible research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond. Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the ecology. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE will serve as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. GreenFILE’s initial release will include A&I for more than 600 titles, including comprehensive coverage – from to volume 1, issue 1 to present – for Bioscience (back to 1964), Conservation Biology (back to 1987), i>Journal of Ecology (back to 1913) and Journal of Environmental Planning & Management (back to 1948). The total number of records is approximately 295,000, and full text is provided for more than 4,600 records from open access titles.

Note: Be sure to set a bookmark for http://www.greeninfoonline.com. This link takes you directly to the GreenFILE database.

 Good Health Information @ Your Library.

 Reader's Advisory

 Mid-Continent Public Library's Reader's Advisory

 

 "What's Next"  Database of  Kent District Library

 

 A Citizen's Guide to Massachusetts State Services

 

 GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs

 

 Podunk: ePodunk provides in-depth information about more than 46,000 communities around the country, from Manhattan to

Los Angeles, Pottstown to Podunk. Our listings also include geocoded information about thousands of parks, museums, historic sites, colleges, schools and

other places across America.

                                                                   

Have a legal question?   Ask a Law Librarian!                 

Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries

 

 QUICK REFERENCE
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

Famous Quotes & Authors

 

BUSINESS, FINANCE & TAXES Tax forms

Massachusetts Tax Forms
CONNECTICUT Tax Forms
Vermont Dept. of Taxes
New Hampshire Tax Forms
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
 Online Accounting Degrees is the one place to find every accredited online and campus-based accounting program in the United States. Search  over 5,500 individual accounting degrees and over 500 accounting degrees offered completely online. Search the accredited programs by state, degree type and by accounting specialty. Let us help you begin a new career in accounting today!

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

Government Benefits:  GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.

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  is a resource for students and scholars of U.S. history and U.S. women's history.

 

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

The Department of Fish & Game (Massachusetts) MassFishHunt  :  Purchase a Massachusetts Fishing, Hunting or Sporting License, a Recreational Lobster Permit, or a Saltwater Fishing Permit online @ MassFishHunt
 


 

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

- Promoting Energy Efficiency 

Across New England 


 

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

"Top Ten" Most Useful Websites

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

  asbestos.com/mesothelioma


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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