Links to Internet Resources

Arts
Biography
Books and Reading
Business and Finance
Consumers
Crafts and Needlework
Computers and the Internet
Directories and People Searches
Education
Employment
Entertainment
Environment
ESL  (English as a Second Language)
Genealogy
Geography and Travel
Government
Health
History
Homeschooling
Homework Help
Languages
Local Information
Look it Up
Math
News
Parenting

Primary Sources

Quotations
Science
Seniors
Social Networking
Statistics
Tax Information
Teens

 

Arts

Architecture Through the Ages   Explore types of architecture throughout the world.
Arcosanti   An experimental town in the high desert of Arizona.
ARTstor
  Online collection of images. 
The Art History Research Center  Key resources and methods of online research so that art historians can find the resources relevant to their work.
Art History Resources on the Web
  Resources for the study of art history from Sweet Briar College.
Artists Bluebook  
Information about 42,000 American artists.
ArtSource  A gathering point for networked resources on Art and Architecture. The content is diverse and includes pointers to resources around the net as well as original materials submitted by librarians, artists, and art historians, etc. This site is intended to be selective, rather than comprehensive.
Color Pencil Challenge   Each month a new lesson from a professional artist is offered that is designed to challenge you to try a new technique.  
Digital Imaging Project  Art historical images of sculpture and architecture from pre-historic to post-modern.
The Louvre Museum 
From its beginnings as a royal fortress to the public institution we see today, discover the Musée du Louvre: its role, its aims, and the expertise of the people who make it work.
Metropolitan Museum of Art   Website for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Mother of All Art and Art History Links Page 
  Art research resources, online exhibits, art history departments, image collections, art museums sponsored by the School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan.
National Gallery of Art  
Website for the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. 
New York Museum of Modern Art  
Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.
Smithsonian Institute  Online resources from the Smithsonian Institute.
Virtual Library Museums Pages  A distributed directory of on-line museums.
Web Gallery of Art 
Virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 14.500 reproductions.

 

Biography

4000 Years of Women in Science  Biographies, photographs and references.
A&E Biography Program 
Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.
Biography-Center  Over 25,000 biographies.
Biographical Dictionary This dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.
Biography Project: An Independent Reference Resource  Authors, artists, scientists, film makers and other culturally influential individuals on underground culture in its various forms.
Black Inventor Online Museum  A look at the great and often unrecognized pioneers in the field of invention and innovation.
Classical Composer Biographies  Biographies of classical composers as well as other music links.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present  Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others.
Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers  Basic biographical information on more than 500 composers, biographical essays, and links to additional information at other web sites.
Inventors Hall of Fame  Men and women who contributed to great technological advances.
National Inventor's Hall of Fame 
Presidents of the United States  Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.
Rulers  Lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.
Women's International Center Biography Index  Women and their positive, enduring contributions to humanity.
World Biographical Index Over 3,6 million short biographical entries for eminent individuals who lived in North and South America, Africa and Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania.

 

Books and Reading

Reading Recommendations, Reviews, and Ratings
Literary Landscape: More Than Recommendations
Book Discussion Guides
Online Book Clubs
Primary Sources
Online Texts
Online Magazines and Newspapers
Used and Rare Books
Book Awards and Prizes
Book Arts
Special Books and Book Collecting

 

Business and Finance

411 Stocks  Award-winning site with comprehensive stock information.
American Stock Exchange Comprehensive resource for investors and issuers seeking the unique market environment offered at the American Stock Exchange.
Analyzing Analyst Recommendations 
Understanding potential conflicts of interest and the terms used to describe their recommendations.
AnnualReports.com  Up-to-date listings of annual reports on the internet.
Avoiding Stock Scams on the Internet   Tips for a avoiding one of the most common Internet frauds, the classic "pump and dump" scheme.
Bankrate.com  Compare rates, from mortgages to home equity to CDs, and calculate payments and earnings.
BizWeb Business Guide to the Web   Business guide to 46290 companies listed in 208 categories.
Brokers and Brokerages  Accounts, trading, analyzing analyst recommendations, and investing wisely. 
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BusinessWeek 
Investing, general business, technology, innovation, small business and more.
Business Wire  Current headlines for
business news, company profiles and annual reports. The leading source for full-text breaking news releases, multimedia and regulatory filings for companies and groups throughout the world.
CEO Express   Information for busy executives.
CIA World Factbook  Country profiles and information.
Current Industrial Reports   Monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Economic Indicators  Business and industry  reports from the U.S. Census Bureau
Financial Statements  Information about companies, financial statements, how to get corporate reports.
Fortune  Business and company information.
Franchise Handbook   Comprehensive and up-to-date database of available franchises.
Hoover's Online Research companies and industries and find business people.
How to Avoid Fraud  What you can do to avoid being scammed, and some "red flag" warnings of fraud.
Inc. Magazine  Business resource for growing companies.
Mini-Tender Offers  Tips for investors.
Motley Fool  Spin-free take on the market, money-making stock ideas, and more.
NASDAQ Stock Exchange   Quotes, market activity, extended trading, new issues, global markets,  investor tools.
New York Stock Exchange  Inside the New York Stock Exchange, market information, investor relations, and information for individual investors, market professionals, researchers, media and more.
Official Find  A search tool to help you find the official web sites of top brands and companies.
Protect Yourself Against Fraud
  How fraudsters use fake seals and phony numbers to try to look legitimate.
Small Business Administration   United States Small Business Administration. Includes forms, news and events.
Statistical Abstract of the United States   U. S. Census Bureau statistics for population, vital statistics, health and nutrition, education, geography, labor, and more.
Stock Market Fraud "Survivor" Checklist  Steps to follow before investing.
U.S. Business Advisor   Guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations and provides access to services and resources to help you start, grow, and succeed in business.
U.S. Department of Commerce  Statistics, articles and information from and about the U.S. Department of Commerce.
U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics   U.S. Census Bureau site with foreign trade statistics.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office   Official website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Includes fees and forms.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Concerned with the protection of investors.
Who Owns What- Columbia Journalism Review's online guide to what major media companies own.

Computers and the Internet

WEB SEARCH:
Accoona    Search engine with interactive tools that provides users with better web, business and news results; powered by proprietary Artificial Intelligence technology.
Age of Dot Com
AnswerBus

Ask Jeeves
Dogpile
GoodSearch  Search the Internet and support the Haverford Township Free Library at the same time! Each time you search, revenue is generated for the library. It uses Yahoo technology and sends money to a charity of a person's choice. It's free to the user, acts just like google or yahoo, only half of all money raised through searching, goes to a charity the searcher selects. In essence, each time you do a search you raise funds for the library BUT you first have to put the library's name into the "I'm supporting" dialogue box.
Google
Google Video Search  Search recent TV programs online.
The Infography  Reference tool to identify sources of information about a subject of inquiry, viewed through the lens of subject specialists who select the citations. Includes citations to books, Internet sites, journal articles, and other sources. 
iTools
ixquick
 
KartOO Visual Meta Search  Metasearch engine with visual display interfaces.
Langenberg Search Directory 
Mooter
SearchScanner  Allows you to scan through the results delivered by different search engines from one single window. 
Soople.com  Easy power searching for those who are not yet familiar with all of Google's  functions and required syntaxes. 
Starting Page 
Teoma 
 Vivisimo 
Yahoo!
WiseNut  
Zworks
 
SUBJECT GUIDES:
About.com
CompletePlanet
Directory Resources
dmoz Open Directory Project
Educational Gateway to Web-Based Resources
Fossick.com
Hoppa! Everything in the World
HotSheet
The Librarians' Index to the Internet
 
Topic Hunter - World portal - type a phrase then choose a resource or hit enter to search the default 
Virtual Library
 
Where to Do Research

INTERNET TUTORIALS:
Beginner's Guide to Life and the Internet
Computer Training Tutorials
Critically Analyzing Information Sources
CyberSeniors
Free Internet Training
Glossary of Internet Terms
Grandparents Guide
Interactive Tutorial for Connecting to the Internet
IT Learning Materials
Learning How to Use a Mouse  The Palm Beach County Library System presents this resource to help beginning computer users become familiar with using a mouse.
Learn the Net
Learning to Use a Mouse  Washoe County Library System
New User Tutorial
Personal Computing Center Includes interactive mouse exercises.
SeniorNet Free Online Tutorial
TechTutorials 


E-MAIL:
America Online
Hotmail
Langoo  Email in other languages 
Mail2Web Check your email from any browser 
MailStart  Check your email from any browser 
Yahoo! Mail


Consumers

 

Autotropolis Automotive Research site

Become.com Buying guides, articles, forums, reviews, specs
and information from across the web to help you buy the right product.


Crafts and Needlework

 KNITTING WEBSITES:
Free Patterns.com   Great source for free patterns for many types of crafts, including knitting, crocheting, sewing, counted cross-stitch.  Join their free online club and have FUN! 
The Knitting Guild Association   A non-profit organization dedicated solely for knitting and knitters
KnittingHelp.com    An easy online knitting website with instructional videos
Knitting NOW    A newsletter for the serious knitter
Knitting Pattern Central  An online directory offering thousands of links to knitting patterns
Knitty.com  An online knitting magazine

Learn to Knit and Crochet  The Internet website of the Craft Yarn Council of America with instructions, discussion forums, patterns and links to other sites
Wool Works   Contains information and links to knitting patterns, resources, techniques, and discussion areas with other online knitters.
Yarn Lover’s Room  An online newsletter for knitters  
YarnStandards.com    Standards and Guidelines for Crochet and Knitting, compiled by the Craft Yarn Council of America with general information and how-tos 

CROCHET WEBSITES:  
About Crochet    Resources, links and more
Craft Yarn Council of America  Lessons, patterns and more  
Crochet Guild of America  Website for crocheters featuring lessons, patterns and specifically how to teach a child how to crochet
Crochet Magazine  Online magazine for crocheters
Crochet Partners  Membership to an online crocheters club

Crochet Pattern Central   An online directory providing links and resources for the crocheter
PatchworkCrochet.com   Join the club!  Downloadable patterns and information for the crocheter interested in patchwork crochet using granny squares.

SEWING: 
The Computer Lady Sewing Links  A comprehensive list of websites for sewing, quilting, fabric, sewing machines and much, much more, begun as a result of one person looking for special trims.   
Sewing.org   The Home Sewing Association’s website for education, industry and educators.  The not for profit site includes information on learning to sew, projects, etc.


NEEDLEPOINT:
Needlepointers.com   An online sewing resource with links to basic techniques, fabric information, notions, catalogs, etc. 

QUILTING:
Free Quilt Patterns 
Thousands of free quilt patterns.
QuiltArt  Quiltart, the Internet's largest mailing list for contemporary art quilters, was established in 1995 as a means for those interested in innovative, contemporary art quilting to share, learn and grow.
Quilt Channel Comprehensive, categorized guide to quilting links.
Quilt Magazine  Patterns, contests, and notable quilters.
Quilt National  Carries the definition of quilting far beyond its traditional parameters and to promote quiltmaking as what it always has been -- an art form.
QuiltNet  Gateway to a delightful array of craft-related web pages, covering the worlds of quilting, weaving, sewing.
Quiltropolis  Comprehensive quilting community resource featuring mailing lists, classifieds, photo albums and much more.
McCall's Quilting Online  McCall's Quilting's Web site. Preview the current issue, download free quilt patterns, quilter's photos, quiltmaking lessons, and much more.
National Quilting Association  Non-profit organization run by quilters for quilters.
Planet Patchwork  "The Ultimate Address in Quilting."  A terrific resource featuring news, reviews, profiles, mystery quilts, block-of-the-month, online store and more.
Studio Art Quilt Associates  Non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation.

CRAFTS:
AllCrafts.net  Website for craft projects and craft patterns.
AllFreeCrafts  Many wonderful craft ideas and patterns available on this site.
Aunt Annie's Crafts   Offering craft software for kids and adults. Loads of patterns to print with illustrated how-to's.
Craftster  Craftster is a forum for people who love to make things but who are not inspired by cross-stitched home sweet home plaques and wooden boxes with ducks in bonnets painted on... If you've been known to run with scissors, you can break the rules of crafting with your fellow rebel DIY'ers here!
Making Friends  Thousands of free kids craft ideas, exciting contests, discount craft supplies and free samples.
FreePatternSite.com   A website believing in the “open resource philosophy” offering free craft patterns by craft.  
Get Crafty  LA Times says:" the first website to bring together the new generation of crafters"

SCRAPBOOKING:
About Scrapbooking  The world of Internet scrapbooking information at your fingertips.
Creative Scrapbooking  Information and inspiration for your scrapbooking projects. Includes enhancers and ABC album ideas.
Scrapbooking.com Magazine  A valuable scrapbooking resource for scrapbook related articles, page layouts and more.
ScrapJazz  Scrapjazz is the scrapbooking megasite offering scrapbook layouts, articles, product reviews, and more.

JEWELRY MAKING:
How to Do Things: Beadwork, Jewelry Making & Leatherwork  Featured Beadwork, Jewelry Making & Leatherwork Articles.
Jewelr y Making  Jewelry making projects, tips, information, and more for beaders, wire workers, clay artists, and metalsmiths.
Lapidiary Journal  Step by step jewelry making projects. Includes archive of lapidary, precious metal clay, beads and jewelry making projects.

 

Directories and People Searches

AnyWho
Lookups
Infobel.com
Internet 800 Directory
Pretrieve   Free public record search engine that includes nationwide court records
Reverse Phone Directory Find people by phone number or street address.
SuperPages from Verizon 
Switchboard.com 
U.S. Postal Service Information 
ZabaSearch  Searches for addresses, phone numbers, and birth years for individuals in the U.S. - quickly accesses public information and displays what is available in the public domain.

 

Education

ACTDEN Tutorials and online courses 
College Board Online
CollegeNet
 
CollegeSource 
CollegeView
 
Educator's Reference Desk 
Free Application for Student Aid 
GED Online
GED Testing Service 
GMAT Testing Information 
GRE Test Information 
Guide to Financial Aid
LSAT Test Information
Peterson's Education Center 
The Princeton Review 
Student Guide from the U.S. Department of Education 
SAT Test Information 

 

Employment

America's Career InfoNet   Resource for making informed career
decisions to support a demand-driven workforce investment system.
Careers-in-Business
  
The latest scoop on various business career areas including jobs, salaries, what people are saying and entry requirements.
Wall Street Journal Career Site 
JobWeb 
Occupational Outlook Handbook 
American's Job Bank 
CareerBuilder 
Federal Job Central 
Idealist 
JobHunt 
Monster 

Entertainment

Academy Awards
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences emmys
All Music Guide 
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers 
Billboard Online 
Concert Hotline
The Envelope Please  A comprehensive database of winners and nominees from film, music, television and theater.
FestivalFinder

Grammy Awards
Internet Broadway Database
Internet Movie Database
The Lyrics Library 
MovieFone 
Playbill
TV Guide Entertainment Network 
The Ultimate Band List

Environment

Center for Biological Diversity 
DOE Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Defense Fund's Chemical Scorecard
Environmental Investigation Agency
Environmental Links on Endangered Species
Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet 
Keep America Beautiful
Mother Earth News
  "the original guide to living wisely"
Natural Resources Defense Council 
Rainforest Action Network
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
World Conservation Monitoring Centre Conservation Databases
Zero Waste America 


ESL  (English as a Second Language)

Learn English Online   One-stop resource site for learning English and other languages.

 

Genealogy

Ancestry.com 
American Family Immigration Center
Ellis Island 
Census Finder 
Family Search 
Genealogy by State 
JewishGen 
PolishRoots 
U.S. City Directories 
U.S. Gen Web 

Geography and Travel

ArabNet 
Atlapedia  Maps, facts, and statistics.
Canadian Information by Subject
CIA Home Page for Kids Geography and more.
CIA World Factbook 
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Countries of the World
Country Studies/Area Handbooks
Culture Quest World Tour 
Geography Hotlist  Franklin Institute links to geography sites.
Guide to Australia 
Inside China 
Irish Times 
Japan Information Network 
Latin American Information Center
National Geographic
NativeWeb
Portals to the World
Ranking Lists and Information for World Nations
Russia Today
Social Sciences Information Gateway

Government

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
Democratic National Committee
Gateway to Federal Information 
League of Women Voters 
Republican National Committee 
State and Local Government Websites
United Nations
Vote Smart
 

 

Health

AMA Physician Select
American Dental Association
Clinical Trials Listing Service
FDA Drug Approvals List
Food and Drug Administration
Hard Choices for Loving People Full-text book on dealing with terminal illness
Healthfinder
 
HealthWeb

Her Healthy Life
  A public education campaign to let women know about easy steps they can take to improve their health. 
 Human Anatomy Online
Internet Mental Health: Disorders
Mayo Health Oasis
Medline
Mental Help Net
National Guideline Clearinghouse 
Quackwatch
 
 

History

American Civil War Homepage
Digital History
  Using new technologies to enhance teaching and research
Eternal Egypt
History Channel 
Historical Maps of the United States
A Hypertext on American History
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Library of Congress Learning Page
Library of Congress Today in History 
Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
Scope's Today in History 
Those Were the Days
U.S. Gazetteer
Women's International Center Contributions of women throughout history and links to additional resources.
World HyperHistory
 
 

Homework Help

Atlapedia  Maps, facts, and statistics.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids  Games, debate topics, and other resources.
CIA Home Page for Kids Geography and more.
CNN Student News
  News and resources, including lesson plans.
Critically Analyzing Information Sources
Data on the Net
Encyclopedia Facts Page
History of Words and Names  Games and resources.
The Internet Public Library
Interactive Social Studies Units  Interactive units from Discovery.com.
Library Research Guides
National Archives and Records Administration Digital's Classroom: Primary Sources and Activities  Document-based lessons and activities.
Primary Sources
Research Resources for the Social Sciences Links to social science resources by category.
StudyBuddy
Homework help search engine. Enter a question, choose your grade level and browse through thousands of articles on hundreds of topics, all designed to help with your homework.
Where to Do Research
Your Dictionary

 

Languages

Babel Fish Language Translator 
Best Language Learning Site
Ethnologue Languages of the World 
Eurocosm Guide to European Language and Culture
Fodor's Living Language 
Learn a Language    
I Love Languages
Foreign Language Learning Homepage 

 

Local Information

COMMUNITY:
Haverford Blog 
Haverford Township Day
Moms Club of Havertown 
MyHavertown
Tota
llyDelco

SCHOOLS:
Haverford Township School District 

LOCAL HISTORY:
Delaware County History
Haverford Township History
 
 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
Delaware County Courthouse and Government Center  
Connie Williams, State Senator
Greg Vitali, State Representative 
Haverford Township Home Page



Look it Up

50 States and Capitals
Best Free Reference Web Sites 2005
Annual series from  the American Library Association to recognize outstanding reference sites on the World Wide Web.
Buy American  How Americans can buy American products.
Calendar Zone
Dewey to the Rescue  Animated tour of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system
Encyclopedia.com 
Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Glossarist  Searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries. 
How Far Is It?
Information Please Almanac
Internet Public Library 
I-Tools
Let's Do Dewey   Library exercise on the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
Lookups  Search over 30 databases for information including number of home sales and selling price by zip code, crime statistics by city, number of fatal vehicle accidents by county, nonprofit organizations nationwide, and more. 
Merriam-Webster Online
O'Keefe Library Online Reference Resources for Everyday Life
Old Farmer's Almanac
OneLook Dictionaries
Patron Saints Index

RedLightGreen  RedLightGreen helps you locate the most important books and other research materials in your area of interest, and find out whether what you need is available at your favorite library. Sign in, and you can format and send citations any way you want: MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, Turabian. 
Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, and Twilight
Symbols.com
Universal Currency Converter

Virtual Reference Desk 
Web of On-Line Dictionaries 
Zip Code Directory


Math

Ask Dr. Math 
Educational Gaming Links  Learn math by playing games.
Formula Graphing Applets
History of Mathematics
Kidsbank Calculators
Purplemath
Lessons and links to helpful sites for Free Online Tutoring and Lessons, Quizzes and Worksheets, and Other Useful Sites and Services.


News

Home Town News Direct links to more than 2,600 daily and weekly U.S. newspapers.
News Search Portal
  Major search engines, metasearch engines, news search engines, news agencies search, news alerts by e-mail, Google news search, yahoo! news search, MSN news search, Fanganfinder, news photos search, video news search, audio news search, newsradio search, podcasts search, newstv search, search in feeds, and more.
Public Notices  Collaboration with participating newspapers and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association brings you public notice advertisements from throughout Pennsylvania.
Today's Front Pages
  460 front pages from 48 countries presented alphabetically.

 

Parenting

BabyCenter  Family and parenting site.
Babyzone
  Site for new and expectant parents.
Dr. Toy's Guide  Information on toys and more. 
Family Education Network  School solutions, homework help, parenting tips, and expert advice.
Famenting.com Internet communities for parents
Keep Kids Healthy   Children's health and safety issues.
KidSource   In-depth & timely education & healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents & children.
The Librarian's Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids
NetSmartz   Interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.ilyTime  Stories, health, recipes, ideas, and more.
Great Web Sites for Kids
iPar
Parent Soup  iVillage's pages on pregnancy and parenting.
Parenthood  Directory of links for parents.
Parenting.com  Online version of magazine for parents.
Parents Talk  Games, monitored chat, and more.
Reading Is Fundamental  Tips and activity ideas for parents to help you motivate your kids to read.

 


Primary Sources

 

Quotations

 
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations 
Famous Quotations 
Famous Quotes
Journey in Word
Motivational Quotes 
Motivating Moments
Positive Press
Quotable Quotes
The Quotations Page
Quotes Matrix 
 
 

Science

Cool Science for Curious Kids
Did You Ever Wonder?
Explore Cornell
Frank Potter's Science Gems
Funology  The science of having fun
How Stuff Works
 
Mad Scientist Network
NPR's Science Friday
Periodic Table of the Elements
Popular Science Magazine 
Science in the Headlines 
A Science Odyssey
Scientific American 
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit 

  

Seniors  (OVER 50)

GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWNSHIP INFORMATION
AREA HOSPITALS
HEALTH INFORMATION
ORGANIZATIONS
RETIREMENT
LEGAL ISSUES
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND INVESTMENTS
NUTRITION
COMPUTER EDUCATION

 

Social Networking

FOR ANYONE: 
BubbleShare   Share your digital photos and the stories that go with them.
Flickr
   Store, search, sort and share your photos.

FAMILY NETWORKING: 
Amiglia   Interactive family tree that won People's Choice Award at Under the Radar June 2006.
FamilyRoutes   Online community for families offering free, unlimited blogging and photo sharing.
Family Site   Free wiki that allows families to create a secure online space, locate members on a map, build a family tree, share news and recipes and more.
Famoodle   Rapidly growing community to help families stay connected with relatives and family friends
Famundo   Stay in touch with family and community.
OurStory   User-friendly interface that allows people to capture their stories and photos in online presentations with a selected "family" of users.
Zamily   

FOR TEENS:
Facebook  
Online directory that connects people through social networks.
Friendster   Network and photo sharing.
The Lounge
   Sneak peak at The Lounge, a virtual nightclub designed just for teens.
MySpace   Online community for teens.

 

Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Bureau

Data on the Net
Death Penalty Information 
FBI Crime Reports
Federal Statistics 
InfoNation
National Center for Education Statistics
National Highway Traffic Administration 
National Safety Council 
PopNet  Population-related websites
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. 
Statistical Comparison of Cities
Statistical Resources on the Web 
Statistics Sites on the Web 
The Whitehouse's Social Statistics Briefing Room 
National Center for Education Statistics 


Tax Information

1040.com An alternate site for tax forms and information.
Bankrate.com  Tax savings tips.
Taxpayer Help and Education from the IRS
 
Forms and Publications from the IRS
Main Homepage for the IRS 
NJ State Tax Forms
PA State Dept. of Revenue 
PA State Tax Forms
Quicken.com  Tax information.
SmartMoney.com  Tax topics.

 

Teens

Fun Stuff: 
Book of Zines 
BrainCake   Make your dreams happen, look for advice, get career ideas, play games, hang out.  Access to information about scholarships, mentors, and links to games, careers, and biographies of outstanding women in math and science.  Funded by the Heinz Endowments, the Alcoa Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, and the National Science Foundation. 
Brainevent
Candy Critic
candymag  The online home of CANDY teens. An exclusive space that you can go to any day of the week, any time of the day to talk to a friend, get some advice, or just have some good, clean fun.
Cartoon Network
Cartoonster  How to draw and make your own animations!
ChannelOne
Crafts for Teens
Craftster
Cyberteens

For Girls and Their Dreams
girlZone
HamsterDance
How to Draw Manga: Online Manga Lessons
Howtoons
It's My Life 
Kids on the Web
Fun stuff, pen pals, homework tools, educational sites.
Launch Music on Yahoo! 
Lyrics Search
Make an Artist Book
Making Books
The Mazes!
Online Personality Tests
Pogo
SmartGirl   Reviews and discussion.
Teen Consumer Scrapbook Consumer information for teenagers, including topics such as buying a used car, password protection, modeling agencies, cosmetics, tattoos and piercing, cell phone plans, and credit cards.
Teen Open Diary The online diary community especially for teens.


Books and Reading:
Authors4teens Interviews with today's Young Adult authors
Best Books of the Year Chosen by the American Library Association's Young Adult Services Librarians
Fabulous Fiction
  Do you come under the category of A) you hate books, B) you only read books when told, C) you don't know what a book is, D) you enjoy reading books. Then this site is for you.
Favorite Teen Angst Books 
G.R.I.T.S. Kidz Book Club
Links to Your Favorite YA Authors 
Recommended Teen Reading
Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database
Science Fiction Weekly 
TeenLit  Book reviews written by teens
Teenreads
YRead? Live online book discussions for teens.

Seeking Submissions from Young Writers and Artists:
BlueJeanOnline 
Jupiter Sky
Teen Ink 
Teen Voices 
Writes of Passage

Graphic Novels, Comics, etc.
Animation Blast
The Big Cartoon Database
Comic Book Resources
Database of Animated Shows and Films on DVD
Identity Crisis: The Many Faces of the Man of Steel
International Catalogue of Superheroes
Pixar 

Primary Sources:
Click here for information about and links to primary sources.

Homework Help and Information:
Ask an Expert
BrainCake
  
Make your dreams happen, look for advice, get career ideas, play games, hang out.  Access to information about scholarships, mentors, and links to games, careers, and biographies of outstanding women in math and science.  Funded by the Heinz Endowments, the Alcoa Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, and the National Science Foundation. 
Encyclozine 
Dewey to the Rescue  Animated tour of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system.
High School Hub
Homework Help for Students
Human Rights Sites for Teens
Internet Public Library Teenspace
LifeWorks Resource for middle and high school students for over 100 careers in the health and medical sciences.
Teen Consumer Scrapbook Consumer information for teenagers, including topics such as buying a used car, password protection, modeling agencies, cosmetics, tattoos and piercing, cell phone plans, and credit cards.
Teenagers Guide to the Real World
Typing Test  Free on-line typing test
Tutorials for Teens
Web English Teacher 
Where To Do Research
Winged Sandals 
 

Self-Help:
Online Depression Screening Test
MindZone  A mental health site for teens.
Self-Injury Homepage 
SelfHarm.com 
Teen Central  For sharing thoughts, concerns, and experiences with other teens anonymously and safely.
What to to When a Friend is Depressed 
What's Your Anti-Drug? 

Teen Library Pages: 
Louisville Free Public Library 
North Liberty Library
Penfield Library
  
Wellington City Libraries 

 


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