Web Resources

 

*African-American Studies
African American Web Connection
African American World
Images of African Americans from the 19th Century...(NYPL Collection)
The African-American Mosaic.. (The Library of Congress)
African American Perspective s... (The Library of Congress)
W. E. B. VDU Bois Institute for African and African American Research
Greensboro Sit-Ins
African American Biography on the Internet
Academic Info: African-American Studies
Resources from University of Delaware
Resources from Tennessee Technological University

*Art & Architecture
Art History Resources on the Web
Art cyclopedia
Art Links on the World Wide Web
Artists
Art Resources from Sweet Briar College
Architecture Web Sites
Great Buildings Online
Architecture Magazine
Architectural Resources
Architecture Week
American Institute of Architects
Libriaian's Internet Index to Architecture

*Automobiles
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
Kelley Blue Book Car Pricing
Yahoo! Autos
NADA ...Pricing guide for automobiles, classic cars, motorcycles,
boats, RV's& Manufactured Homes
How automobiles work
Libriaian's Internet Index to Automobiles

*Biography
Biography.com
Lives, the biography resource
Gallery of achievers
Who's alive and who's dead
Time 100: the Centuries most influential people
Biography Study Guides
Biography Center
Who's Alive and Who's Dead

*Census & Demographics
U.S. Department of Labor... Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
American Fact Finder
Fed Stats
North Carolina Demographic Data Sources on the Web
North Carolina State Data Center

*Colleges & Financial Aid
Peterson's
SuperCollege.com
Collegeboard.com...SAT Sign-up
Fast Web...Search for Scholarships
Financial Aid Info
FAFSA on the Web
College Foundation of North Carolina

*Computing
The Virtual Library: Computing
The Web Developer's Virtual Library
Computing.Net
Major Geeks
cnet's Download.com
ZD Net
Microsoft
Apple
Free online Typing course
Tech Tutorials ...directory of free computer and networking tutorials
Hotmail...Free Web-Based Email
Yahoo! Mail...Free-Based Email
USA Today's Tech News & Web Guide
Librarian's Guide to the Internet

*Consumer Information
The Better Business Bureau
Consumer Guide
Federal Citizen Information Center
Consumer World
U.S. Consumer Gateway
Best Places

*Cooking
Betty Crocker
Epicurious
Food Network's Cyber Kitchen
Meals For You
Top Secret Recipes ...Kitchen Clones of Brand-Name Foods
Copykat Creations...You have tried it in the restaurant, now make it at home

*Film, Television & Radio
Internet Movie Database
TV Guide
Screen Actors Guild
American Film Institute
Old Time Radio
Screen It ...Movie & Video Reviews for Parents
Yahoo! TV
WWW Virtual Library: Film History

*Financial/Business Resources
Small Business Administration
Internet 800 Toll-Free Company Directory
Business Portal at the North Carolina's Official Web site
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Stock Quotes
CNN/Money
Yahoo! Finance
Morningstar
Hoover's Online
Financial/Business Resources from NCLIVE
(You will be prompted for a password. Contact your local library.)

*Gardening
Better Homes and Gardens
Rose Resource
Home and Garden Television
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
National Gardening
Garden Web
Garden Guides
WWW Virtual Library—Agriculture

*Genealogy
USGenNet--United States Genealogy Network
RootsWeb
Civil War Archive - Union Regiments in North Carolina
Genealogical Research at the State Library of North Carolina
Guide to African-American Documentary Resources in NC
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
AfriGeneas
Social Security Death Index
North Carolina Vital Records Information
Vital Records Information by state
Genealogical Research in North Carolina

*Government
*Federal
GovSpot
FirstGov.gov ...U.S. government's official web portal
Federal Toll-Free Telephone Numbers
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Thomas Web Site...Bills and other legislative information
The White House
U.S. Code...The laws of the United States
National Do Not Call Registry
Students.gov ...Helps students find a variety of U.S. government
services and information
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government ...guide to the U.S.
government with explanations arranged by grade levels.
*State
Official Web site for the State of North Carolina
FindNC...seach for state agencies and other state information
North Carolina General Statutes...The laws of North Carolina
North Carolina State Building Codes
North Carolina Driver's Handbook / Manual de Manejo de Carolina
del Norte / North Carolina Road Signs
Search for Unclaimed Property/Money in North Carolina
North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry
The North Carolina Court System
The State and Local Government on the Net Directory
State and Local Government Links from the Library of Congress
NC Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program
*Local
Alleghany County Government
Stokes County Government
Town of King Government
Surry County Government
Town of Elkin Government
Town of Mount Airy Government
Yadkin County Government

*Grammar, Citations & Style
Bartleby.com ...Reference Books Online
The Grammar Lady answers all your questions via the Hotline
Common Errors in English
APA-Style Documentation
How to Organize a Research Paper with MLA citations
Strunk, William. 1918. The Elements of Style.
Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
Acronym and Abbreviations

*Health
American Medical Association
Health
Mayo Clinic
Medicine Net
Web MD
MEDLINE Plus
NC Health Info
CDC ...Center for Disease Control
Alleghany Memorial Hospital ...Sparta, NC
Forsyth Medical Center
Hoots Memorial Hospital ...Yadkinville, NC
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital ...Elkin, NC
Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital ...Danbury, NC
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

*History
U.S. National Archives
The Library of Congress Historical Exhibitions
The History Net
Travel Through Canadian History
The History Channel
Hyper World History Online
Civil War Family History
Spark Notes ...Study Guides for History
Country Listing (CIA World Fact book)
Country Studies...Library of Congress
Background Notes from the U.S. Department of State
Cultural Profiles Project
Eyewitness to History
American Civil War Homepage
The American Presidency
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
A guide to the Holocaust
Discoverers' Web...Information about voyages of discovery and exploration

*Jobs & Careers
N.C. Employment Security Commission
CareerBuilder.com
Employment Guide
Federal Jobs Digest
State Jobs
Library Positions
monster.com
America's Job Bank
Occupational Outlook Handbook
SampleResumes.com
Resume Development Guide

*Languages & Linguistics
YourDictionary.com
Babel fish (AltaVista's translating services)
Language Links
Online Thesaurus
iLoveLanguages...Your Guide to Languages on the Web
Yahoo! Directory:Social Science>Linguistics and Human Languages
WWW Virtual Library...Languages and Linguistics
Free Translation

*Law
Lectric Law Library
WWW Virtual Library...Law
WWW Virtual Library...Legal History
Free legal information and law resources
Find Law
North Carolina Divorce Law
Law/Legal Information Resources
Health Care Power of Attorney
Living Will...A Guide for North Carolinians

*Literature and Poetry
Quotations Collections...Barlett's, Columbia World, Simpson's, etc.
Cambridge History of English & American Literature (18 volumes)
Literary Criticism
Online text collections
Bartleby verse & poetry
Project Gutenberg
Spark Notes ...Study Guides for Classic and Modern Literature
Spark Notes ...Study Guides for Poetry
Page by Page Books...Read Books Online, for Free
Bibliomania...Multitude of Literary Resources
Poetry & Literature Center of the Library of Congress
Poets

*Math
Introduction to Algebra
Webmath
Elementary Geometry Tutorial
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families
Ask Dr. Math
Math MacTutor’s History of Mathematics Archive
Manipula Math with Java
Math Forum at Drexel University
Perpetual Calendar
Conversion Site

*Mythology
Bulfinch's Mythology
Regional Folklore and Mythology
Special Topics in Folklore and Mythology
Yahoo!'s Guide to Mythology
Encyclopedia Mythica
Mythweb
Norse Mythology
Greek vs. Norse Mythology
Greek Mythology Today
Ancient Classical History

*North Carolina
North Carolina Resources
NC Wise Owl...Password: wiseowl
North Carolina State Symbols
State Library of North Carolina
North Carolina Encyclopedia
North Carolina Community Colleges on the Web
North Carolina Public Libraries on the Web
North Carolina Colleges and Universities on the Web
Information about North Carolina from 50states.com

*Parenting
Family Fun
Parenthood Web
Parenting.com
Parent Soup
Modern Mom
Fathering Magazine
Focus on your Child
Positive Parenting
Parenting.org

*People Search
Bigfoot.com
Info Space People
Switchboard
Telephone Directories
WhoWhere?
Yahoo! People Search
AnyWho

*Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
Philosophy Pages
WWW Virtual Library...Philosophy
Philosophy Research Base
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Philosophers
Pathways to Philosophy

*Psychology

Encyclopedia of Psychology
Phobia List
Psychology Self-Help Resources
Psych Web
American Psychological Association
Social Psychology Network
WWW Virtual Library...Psychology
Yahoo! Directory Social Science > Psychology
Psychology Resources

*Religion
Bible Gateway: A search engine, in 7 languages
Christianity Today
The Book of Mormon
The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Religious Movements Page...Univ. of Virginia
Bible Net
CICI (Catholic Information Center on the Internet)
Yahoo!'s Creation/Evolution links
Catholic Online
A Guide to Islam
The Holy Qur'an -- Translated by Dr. Rashad Khalifa
Torah on the Information Superhighway
Virtual Religion Index
Religious Studies Page
Yahoo! Religion and Spirituality > Faiths and Practices
Theologians

*Science
Frank Potter's Science Gems - Earth Science
Science Magazine
Scientific American
Nature.com
Discovery Channel
NASA
NOAA
WWW Virtual Library...Science

*Search Engines
Start Squad...Filtered links by ages provided by State Library of NC
Google
Dogpile
AltaVista
Yahoo
Ask Jeeves
Metacrawler
Ditto...An Image Search Engine
Digital Librarian

*Sports
Rules of the Game
Olympic Games
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Major League Baseball
National Football League
National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
Soccer Federation
National Hockey League
PGA...Professional Golf Association
Men's Professional Tennis
Women's Professional Tennis
NASCAR

*Taxes
Tax Forms are available at all locations
Federal Tax Forms and Publications
North Carolina State Tax Forms
H&R Block
TaxSite.com...Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
1040.com...Tax Info for everyone!

*Theatre, Music and Performing Arts
Musicals101.com...The Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film
Directory of Worldwide Festivals
Theatricopia...links and more for Musical Theatre fans
Essentials of Music
K-12 Resources for Music Educators
Classical Composers Database
Stokes County Arts Council
Surry Arts Council

*Travel
Mapquest
Frommer's Travel Online
Biztravel.com
National Park Service
Travelocity
U.S. Tourist Offices and Bureaus
World Travel Guide
Expedia
Yahoo! Travel
CDC Travelers' Health
Fodor's
Visit North Carolina

Writers' Resources
North Carolina Writers Network
Indispensable Writing Resources
Online Writing Assistant (Especially good for essays)
Screenwriters Utopia
Poets & Writers Online
Writer's Digest Online
Writernet
Essay Info...Essay Writing Center

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