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Art

  • Art History Links on the Web
  • ArtCyclopedia
  • Askart.com – North American Artist Reference Source
  • Van Gogh’s Letters: Unabridged and Annotated
  • Vincent Van Gogh Gallery
  • WebMuseum

Entertainment

  • Academy Awards “The Greatest Films”
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars)
  • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys)
  • All Movie Guide
  • All Music Guide
  • Billboard Magazine
  • Grammy Awards
  • Hollywood.com
  • Internet Broadway Database
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  • Masters of Cinema
  • Metacritic.com
  • Miss America
  • Miss USA
  • MTV Online
  • Public Radio Fan
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Rolling Stone Magazine
  • Silent Era Films
  • Song Facts
  • Tony Awards
  • TV Guide Online

History

  • American Experience (PBS)
  • American History: A Biography of America
  • Betsy Ross Home Page (contains flag etiquette)
  • Biographies (Who’s Who) Directory
  • Biography Channel
  • Black Past
  • Digital History Reader (from Virginia Tech)
  • The Electric Ben Franklin
  • George Washington: A National Treasure
  • Great Speeches From History
  • History Channel
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project
  • The Smithsonian Institution
  • Student Guide to U.S. History
  • The Thomas Jefferson Papers
  • Today in History

History – Military

  • Fog of War
  • Gulf War
  • Gulf War Veterans
  • Medal of Honor Citations
  • POW/MIA Database
  • The Wars for Vietnam: 1945-1975
  • War on Terrorism: Saddam Hussein and Iraq
  • Veterans History Project

History – September 11, 2001

  • 9/11 Archive
  • 9/11 Legislation
  • 9/11 Today in History
  • Documentary Project – 9/11
  • Terrorism and Crime Studies

Humanities

  • Arts and Letters Daily
  • Charity Navigator: Guide to Intelligent Giving
  • Museums of the World
  • Nobel Prize
  • The NYPL Picture Collection Online

Language Arts

  • Acronym Finder
  • APA Style Resources
  • Ask Oxford
  • Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
  • Cliff’s Notes Online
  • Dictionary.com
  • EasyBib.com
  • Elements of Style by William J. Strunk
  • Foreign Languages for Travelers
  • French-English Dictionary
  • German Dictionary
  • Great Books Online
  • Idioms and Sayings
  • LOGOS International Dictionary
  • OneLook Dictionaries
  • Reverse Dictionary
  • Rhyme Zone
  • Roget’s Thesaurus
  • Word Detective

Literature

  • Advanced Book Exchange (Prices)
  • AddAll – Used and Out of Print Books
  • Alibris (Rare Books)
  • Amazon.com
  • Book Awards by Category
  • Books & Book Collecting
  • Bookspot
  • Children’s Storyline Online
  • Goodreads
  • Literary Index
  • New York Times Bestseller List
  • Oprah.com
  • Poetry Resources on the Web
  • Powell’s Books
  • Pulitzer Prize
  • Reading Group Guides
  • Shmoop
  • Writers’ Reference Resources

Music

  • 19th Century California Sheet Music
  • All Music Guide
  • Pianopedia
  • Red Hot Jazz Archive

Science

  • Franklin Institute Science Museum
  • Human Genome Project
  • NASA
  • Periodic Table: Web Elements
  • Smithsonian-Mason School Of Conservation
  • Space.com

Business
General Information

  • Better Business Bureau
  • Blue Book of Building and Construction
  • Forbes International 500
  • Grants.gov
  • GuideStar: National Database of Non-profit Corporations
  • Hoover’s Online
  • Legal Business
  • NAICS Codes
  • PAsmart
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • SIC Codes (OSHA)
  • Thomas Register of North American Manufacturers

Financial Information

  • Public Register’s Annual Report Service (PRARS)
  • Big Charts
  • Consumer Price Index (U.S. Department of Labor)
  • Currency Converter
  • Daily Stocks
  • Foreign Exchange Rates
  • Stockcharts.com
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR Filings and Forms (SEC)

Small Business

  • Business Plan Basics
  • Sample Business Plans
  • U.S. Small Business Administration

Business Journals

  • Barron’s
  • Business Week
  • Forbes
  • Fortune
  • Kiplinger
  • Motley Fool
  • Smart Money Magazine

Careers
General Information

  • America’s Career Info Net
  • America’s Job Bank
  • Best Places to Live
  • Best Places to Work in the U.S. Government
  • Career Builder
  • Career Journal: Executive Job Search
  • Career One Stop
  • Counselor Career Path
  • Earthworks
  • Indeed.com
  • Job Hunter’s Bible
  • Job Seekers Guide
  • Learn How To Become
  • Legal Careers
  • Monster.com
  • NowHiring.com
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • PAsmart
  • Paralegal Jobs
  • Pennsylvania Career Link
  • USAJOBS – Federal Job Listings

Consumer
Automobiles/Vehicles

  • Carfax: Vehicle History Reports
  • Edmund’s Automobile Buyer’s Guides
  • Fuel Economy Ratings
  • Hemmings Motor News
  • Kelley Blue Book
  • NADA Appraisal Guides

Electronics

  • Retrevo

Government

  • Consumer Protection (FTC)
  • Inflation Calculator
  • Telephone Consumer Information (FCC)
  • U.S. Product Safety Commission

Household

  • Household Calculator
  • Real Estate Guide to Property (Wall Street Journal)

Public Records

  • Real Estate Information and Public Records Search

Criminal Checks

  • Background Check
  • CriminalCheck.com
  • Megan’s Law – Pennsylvania Database

Miscellaneous

  • Consumer Guide
  • Consumer Recalls
  • Consumer World

Education
College Funding

  • College Affordability Guide
  • FAFSA Online
  • Grants.gov
  • Guide to Financial Aid
  • Information for Financial Aid Professionals (includes school codes)
  • PHeaa

College Resources

  • The College Board
  • College Net
  • Education-Portal.com

General Resources

  • America’s Best Graduate Schools
  • Homework Spot
  • PAsmart
  • Refdesk’s Homework Helper
  • Study Guides and Strategies
  • Virtual Reference Desk

Home Schooling

  • Home School World
  • Jon’s Home School Resources

Information for Parents

  • National Center for Education Statistics
  • Reading Rockets
  • U.S. Department of Education

Teacher Resources

  • K-12 Daily Lesson Plans from the New York Times
  • Aeronautics Resources
  • Children’s Literature Web Guide
  • Eye on the Sky: K-6 Classroom Lessons
  • Kinder Art: For K-12 Educators and Their Students
  • Mars Resources for Educators (NASA)
  • Media Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
  • Mount St. Helens Teacher’s Corner Online Library
  • NASA Solar System Exploration Resources for K-12
  • NEA Higher Education Almanac
  • Reading Rockets
  • Science Netlinks for K-12 Educators
  • USGS K-12 Science Learning Web
  • Understanding Evolution: Classroom Resources for K-12
  • Web Resources (ProQuest)

Government
General Information

  • AmeriCorps VISTA: Corporation For National & Community Service
  • Center for Voting and Democracy
  • City Mayors
  • Country Studies
  • Division of Science Resource Statistics
  • Embassies in the U.S.
  • FirstGov – Portal to U.S. Government Information
  • Open Secrets Election Information
  • Public Records Online Directory
  • University of Michigan Government Documents Center
  • USAJobs
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • U.S. Government Grants Source
  • VISTA – Volunteers in Service to America
  • World Wide Embassies and Consulates

Federal Government

  • Congressional Information Center (C-SPAN)
  • Federal Citizen Information Service
  • National Center for Education Statistics
  • National Center for Health Statistics
  • Online Directory for the U.S. Congress
  • THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
  • U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
  • U.S. Code
  • U.S. Congress
  • U.S. Federal Agencies Directory
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. Treasury Auctions
  • The White House
  • The World Factbook (CIA)

Federal Agency

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Government Publishing Office
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • National Archives and Records Administration
  • Selective Service (Military Draft)
  • Social Security Administration
  • U.S. Census Bureau
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • U.S. Department of Education
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • U.S. Postal Service

State/Local Government

  • Municipal Codes for U.S. Cities and Counties
  • State and Local Government on the Net
  • State Tax Forms

Genealogy
General

  • Census Online
  • Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
  • Ellis Island Immigration Museum
  • Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Pennsylvania Resources

  • Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
  • Interment.net (Cemeteries of Montgomery County)
  • Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia
  • Library of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
  • National Archives – Mid-Atlantic Searches
  • Pennsylvania State Archives
  • Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center
  • Philadelphia City Archives
  • Philadelphia Department of Records
  • Philadelphia Orphans Court
  • Temple University’s Digital Archives

Health/Medicine
General Information

  • AIM Doc Finder
  • American Medical Association Physician Directory
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Clinical Trials
  • Dr. Koop’s Community
  • Drug Image Database
  • Emergency Medicine Online
  • FamilyDoctor.org
  • Guide to Health Care Quality
  • Health Finder – English
  • Health Finder – Spanish
  • Health Hotlines
  • HIV InSite
  • Hospital Compare
  • Kids Health
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Medicare
  • Medicine Net
  • Medline Plus!
  • Medical Dictionary
  • Medwatch
  • Merck Inc.
  • Merck Manual of Geriatrics
  • National Health Council
  • National Library of Medicine
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Partnership for a Drug-Free America
  • PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
  • Quest Diagnostics
  • RxList
  • Where to Write for Vital Records
  • WebMD

Addiction

  • Addiction Resources
  • Dr. Ligotti’s Signs Of Teen Drug Use

Alternate Medicine

  • ABC Homeopathy
  • Ask Dr. Weil
  • Mercola

Alzheimers Disease

  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center

Arthritis

  • Arthritis Foundation

Autism

  • The Arc’s Autism Now

Cancer

  • American Cancer Society
  • American Childhood Cancer Organization
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Cancer Care, Inc.
  • Live Strong
  • Mesothelioma Group
  • National Cancer Institute
  • Patient guide to Breast Cancer
  • U.S. Cancer Facts and Figures 2010

Diabetes

  • American Diabetes Association

Eating Disorders

  • Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA)
  • Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
  • Kids Health

Heart Disease

  • American Heart Association
  • Heart Info.org

Health Insurance

  • CHIP
  • Health Insurance Marketplace

Medicare

  • Medicare

Mental Health

  • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  • HelpGuide.org
  • National Institute of Mental Health

Sleep Disorders

  • National Sleep Foundation
Hobbies
Bird Watching
  • Audubon Society
  • Decorah Eagle Cam Alerts

Collecting

  • Antiques Roadshow
  • Curioscape
  • Cyberattic
  • Kovels’ Online
  • Prices 4 Antiques
  • Sothebys

Gardening

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • Carnivorous Plant Database
  • Gardening Guides
  • Garden Web
  • Home and Garden Television (HGTV – Gardening)
  • Orchid Resource Guide
  • Plants National Database
  • Succulent Plant Page

Home Improvement

  • Ask the Builder: Tim Carter
  • Bob Vila
  • Do-It-Yourself
  • Martha Stewart Living
  • Wacky Uses by Joel Green

Investment
General Information

  • American Stock Exchange
  • BankRate.com
  • Big Charts – Historical Stock Quotes
  • Market Watch
  • Investor Guide
  • Moodys.com
  • Morningstar Mutual Funds
  • NASDAQ
  • NYSE
  • Reuters.com
  • Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Valueline

Legal
General Information

 

  • Find A Lawyer
  • FindLaw
  • GPO Access
  • Law Student Guide to Free Legal Research on the Internet
  • National Center for State Courts
  • Plain English Law Dictionary
  • US Courts
  • USAgov: Government Made Easy

Law Libraries

  • Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
  • Delaware County Law Library, PA
  • Jenkins Law Library, Philadelphia
  • Library of Congress
  • Montgomery County Law Library, PA

Pennsylvania Law Resources

  • Guides to Legal Info in Pennsylvania
  • Laws Published By Year (1682-1809)
  • Laws Published By Year (1970-2008)
  • Links to PA County Websites
  • PA Bulletin
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Code

Libraries
General Information

  • Federal Depository Library Program
  • Library Spot
  • Martindale’s ‘The Reference Desk’
  • MCLINC (Montgomery County Library & Information Network Consortium)
  • National Archives Library Information Center
  • The NYPL Picture Collection Online
  • PublicLibraries.com
  • Reading Group Guides

News/Media
General Information

  • ABC
  • CBS
  • Christian Science Monitor
  • CNN Interactive
  • FOX News
  • Iraqi Press Monitor
  • KYW News Radio Online
  • Life Magazine
  • MSNBC
  • Newsweek
  • NPR Online
  • Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Public Radio Fan
  • Reuters
  • Time Magazine
  • TV News Archives
  • TV Radio World
  • U.S. News & World Report

Pet Information
General Information

  • American Animal Hospital Association
  • American Kennel Club
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • ASPCA Animal Poisoning Information
  • Best Friends Animal Society
  • International Cat Association
  • Merck Veterinary Manual
  • Pets Welcome – Traveling With Pets
  • Pet Finder
  • United States Dog Agility Association

Recreation/Sports
Camping

  • American Hiking Society
  • Camping USA
  • Go Camping America
  • Sierra Club
  • Trails.com

Exercise

  • Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
  • American Council on Fitness
  • President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Movies

  • Internet Movie Database
  • Kung Fu Cinema

Sports

  • Big East College Athletics
  • ESPN
  • Ladies Professional Golf Association
  • Major League Baseball
  • NASCAR
  • National Basketball Association
  • National Football League
  • National Hockey League
  • Professional Golf Association
  • Sports Illustrated

Reference
General Information

  • 50 States (State Facts)
  • Acronyms
  • Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
  • Currency Converter
  • Federal Holidays
  • Foundation Center
  • Information Please Almanac
  • The Nobel Prize Internet Archive
  • Old Farmer’s Almanac

Area Codes/Zip Codes

  • Reverse Zip Code Directory
  • Zip Code Look-up

Building Code

  • 2018 International Building Code
  • 2018 International Residential Code For One And Two Family Dwellings
  • Lower Providence Township Code Of Ordinances
  • PA Department Of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Coded

Dictionaries/Encyclopedia

  • Britannica Online
  • Dictionaries Online
  • Dictionary.com

Maps

  • FamousMaps.com
  • Geographic.org (Maps and Flags)
  • Map Collection – University of Texas
  • MapQuest.com

Measurement

  • Distance Calculator
  • Online Conversion

Social Media

  • Learn Free Social Media Instruction

Time/Calendars

  • The Calendar Zone
  • Moon Calendar
  • Sunrise and Sunset Information
  • Virtual Perpetual Calendars
  • World Time Zones

Senior Citizens
General Information

  • American Association of Retired Persons
  • Boulevard: A Buyer’s Guide for the Physically Challenged, Elderly, Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Merck Manual of Geriatrics
  • National Institute On Aging Health Information
  • Senior Link

Aging

  • National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  • U.S. Administration on Aging – Elder Abuse

Benefits

  • Benefits Check Up
  • Social Security Administration

Fun & Games

  • AARP Games and Puzzles

Law

  • First Gov for Seniors (Government Weblinks)

Living

  • Aging Parents and Eldercare Resources
  • Long Term Care Living

Medicare/Medicaid

  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Medicare
  • Medicare — Nursing Home Compare

Travel

  • Elderhostel
  • Eldertreks

Travel
General Information

  • Accessible Traveling for People with Disabilities
  • Best Beaches in the USA
  • CNN Travel
  • Currency Cheat Sheet for Travelers
  • Eldertreks
  • Ersys (Maps and Statistics)
  • Escapeartist: The World’s Embassies and Consulates
  • Europe Tourism
  • Fodor’s Travel Service
  • Foreign Languages for Travelers
  • Great Vacation Home Rentals Worldwide
  • Guide to Caribbean Vacations
  • Lonely Planet
  • MapQuest
  • National Geographic Traveler
  • Planeta: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
  • Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door
  • Travel Channel Online
  • Travelers’ Health Information (Center for Disease Control)
  • Universal Packing List for Travelers
  • Walt Disney World
  • Where to Apply for a U.S. Passport
  • World Health Organization: International Travel and Health

Accommodations

  • BedandBreakfast.com
  • Elderhostel
  • Home Exchange
  • Hostelling
  • Hostelling International
  • Hotel and Travel Index
  • Petswelcome

Transportation

  • Airlines of the Web
  • Amtrak
  • Bing Maps
  • Cruise2.com Cruise Finder
  • Gas Buddy
  • Google Maps
  • Greyhound
  • How Far Is It?
  • Rail Europe
  • Rental Cars

Weather
General Information

  • AccuWeather
  • Fox29 Weather
  • Intellicast/Weather Underground
  • National Hurricane Center
  • NBC10 Weather
  • Weather Channel


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Eagleville, PA 19403
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