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Useful Websites

For Adult

Reference

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rita Gavelis, Trainer/Consultant
rgavelis@mmrls.org


Useful Web Sites for Information on Disabilities

 

Americans with Disabilities Act homepage

 

What youÕll find:  ÒWhatÕs newÓ,  ÒADA standards for Accessible DesignÓ, ÒADA Business ConnectionÓ,  ÒPublicationsÓ,  ÒGuides for Businesses and Non-profitsÓÉ.

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

 

National Council on Disability

 

What youÕll find:  ÒNewsletterÓ, ÒpublicationsÓ, ÒListservÓ, ÒFAQÓ, ÒresourcesÓÉ

http://www.ncd.gov/

 

Office of Special Education Programs

 

What youÕll find:  ÒLegislation and PolicyÓ, ÒResourcesÓ, ÒPublicationsÓ, Òletter of clarificationÓ,  ÒPrograms and initiativesÓÉ

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/policy.html

 

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commision

 

What you will find:  ÒFederal EEO LawsÓ,  ÒDiscriminatory PracticesÓ,  ÒStatisticsÓ, ÒLitigationÓ, ÒFederal Agencies and EmployessÓÉ

http://www.eeoc.gov/

 

Wrightslaw

 

What youÕll find: ÒAdvocacyÓ , ÒAsk the AdvocateÓ, ÒArticles & ReportsÓ, ÒFeatured ProductsÓ, ÒYellow Pages for KidsÓ, ÒNo Child Left BehindÓÉ

http://www.wrightslaw.com/law.htm

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Copyright

 

Stanford UniversityÕs Copyright Renewal Database

 

What youÕll find:  A searchable database of copyright renewal records for books published in the US between 1923 and 1963.

http://collections.stanford.edu/copyrightrenewals/bin/page?forward=home

 

U.S. Copyright Office

 

What youÕll find:  Works registered and documents recorded by the U.S. Copyright Office since January 1, 1978.

http://www.copyright.gov/records/

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Privacy and Civil Rights

 

Office of Civil Rights

 

What youÕll find:  ÒPrograms and InitiativesÓ, ÒReports and ResourcesÓ, ÒKnow your rightsÓ, Q& A, ÒRelated TopicsÓÉ

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=mr

 

ALAÕs page on Federal Legislative Issues

 

What youÕll find:  ÒChildrenÕs Internet Protection Act  (CIPA)Ó, ÒCopyrightÓ, ÒIntellectual FreedomÓ,  ÒTechnology, Telecommunications & the InternetÓ, ÒUSA Patriot ActÓÉ

http://www.ala.org/ala/issues/fedissues.htm

 

American Civil Liberties Union

 

What youÕll find:  ÒCriminal JusticeÓ, ÒDisability RightsÓ, ÒFree SpeechÓ, ÒPrivacy & TechnologyÓ, NewsÉ

http://www.aclu.org/

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Law and Legal Information

 

 

American Bar Association: Public Resources

 

What youÕll find:  ÒConsumer Legal IssuesÓ, ÒChildren and the LawÓ, ÒEstate Planning, Wills, Probate and TrustsÓ, ÒFamily LawÓ, ÒHuman RightsÓ, ÒTax TipsÓÉ

http://www.abanet.org/public.html

 

Findlaw

 

What youÕll find:  ÒAccidents & InjuriesÓ, ÒBankruptcy & DebtÓ, ÒCar AccidentsÓ, ÒEmployee RightsÓ, ÒTaxesÓÉ

http://www.findlaw.com/

Thomas

 

What youÕll find:  ÒBills, ResolutionsÓ,  ÒCongressional RecordÓ, ÒTreatiesÓ, ÒCommittee ReportsÓ, ÒGovernment ResourcesÓ, ÒAppropriations BillsÓÉ

http://thomas.loc.gov/

 

Code of Federal Regulations

 

What youÕll find:  ÒAbout the CFR onlineÓ,  ÒSearch the entire set of CFR databases by keywordÓ, ÒSearch the Federal Register for related documentsÓÉ

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html

 

Federal Register

 

What youÕll find:  Rules, Proposed rules, Notices of Federal Agencies, related resourcesÉ

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts site for the 184th General Court.

 

What youÕll find:  ÒLegislatorsÓ, ÒCurrent LegislationÓ, ÒLawsÓ, ÒCommitteesÓ, ÒMassachusetts ConstitutionÓ, ÒSenate RulesÓ, ÒHouse RulesÓÉ

http://www.mass.gov/legis/

 

Cornell University Law School

 

What youÕll find:  ÒLaw aboutÉÓ, ÒConstitutions & CodesÓ, ÒCourt opinionsÓ, ÒLaw by source or jurisdictionÓÉ

http://www.law.cornell.edu/

 

Govtrack.us

 

What youÕll find:  ÒMembers of CongressÓ, ÒResearch Bills & VotesÓ, ÒTrack CongressÓ, ÒActive BillsÓ and moreÉ

http://www.govtrack.us/

 

Lawyers Weekly Inc

 

What youÕll find:  links to state newspapers, court opinions, statutes, legal classifieds, and more.

http://www.lawyersweekly.com/

 

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Health and Medicine

 

 

Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network

 

What youÕll find:  ÒResource GuidesÓ, ÒLibrary ResourcesÓ, ÒMedical NewsÓ, ÒInternet ResourcesÓ, ÒHealthnet NewsletterÓ, ÒMedical QuestionÓÉ

 http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/

 

Healthfinder.gov

 

What youÕll find:  ÒPrevention and WellnessÓ, ÒDrug Interaction CheckerÓ, ÒHealth NewsÓ, ÒOnline CheckupsÓ, ÒConsumer GuidesÓÉ

http://www.healthfinder.gov/

 

 

National Institutes of Health

 

What youÕll find:  An A – Z index of health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, grants and funding opportunities, News and Events.

http://www.nih.gov/

 

Mayo Clinic

 

What youÕll find:  Descriptions of Diseases and conditions, Drugs & supplements, tools for making treatment decisions, a Òsymptom checkerÓ, and much more.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Art and Images

 

 

Artcyclopedia.com

 

What youÕll find:  ÒTop 30 artistsÓ, ÒArt newsÓ, ÒArt Museums worldwideÓ, ÒMasterpiecesÓÉ.

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

 

Artlex Art Dictionary

 

What youÕll find:  A dictionary of art topics from A to Z

http://www.artlex.com/

 

Ask Art: The American Artists Bluebook:

 

What youÕll find:  Art Marketplace, Research Center, Directories, and popular topics.

http://www.askart.com/AskART/index.aspx

 

Google: images:

 

What youÕll find:   a search field where you can enter the name or subject of a photograph.

http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=

 

Flickr

 

What youÕll find:  Photos submitted by people worldwide

http://www.flickr.com/

 

The Mother of All Art and Art History Links Page

University of MichiganÕs Museum of Art

 

What youÕll find:  ÒArt History DepartmentsÓ, ÒResearch ResourcesÓ, ÒResources for Visual CollectionsÓ, ÒOnline ExhibitionsÓÉ

http://www.art-design.umich.edu/mother/

 

World Wide Art Resources

 

What youÕll find:  ÒContemporary ArtÓ, ÒBrowse the ArtsÓ, ÒArtblogsÓ, ÒVisit These Premiere Art SitesÓ, ÒGallery PortfoliosÓÉ

http://wwar.com/artist

 

 

 

Useful Web Sites for General Reference

 

 

 

Bartelby.com

 

What youÕll find:  ÒFeatured AuthorÓ,  ÒReferenceÓ, ÒVerseÓ, ÒFictionÓ, ÒNonfictionÓ, ÒHarvard ClassicsÓÉ

http://bartelby.com/

 

Citizendium

 

What youÕll find:  ÒApproved ArticlesÓ, ÒNatural SciencesÓ, ÒSocial SciencesÓ, ÒHumanitiesÓ, ÒArtsÓ, ÒApplied Arts and SciencesÓÉ

http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

Refdesk.com

 

What youÕll find:  ÒSite of the DayÓ,  ÒHeadlinesÓ, ÒAtomic ClockÓ,  ÒBusiness SearchÓ, ÒCurrent USA Gas & Oil PricesÓ,

http://www.refdesk.com/

 

The Free Dictionary by Farlex

 

What youÕll find:  ÒIn the NewsÓ, ÒQuotation of the DayÓ,  ÒArticle of the DayÓÉ

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

 

Wikipedia

 

What youÕll find:  ÒTodayÕs Featured ArticleÓ, ÒIn the NewsÓ, ÒSearchingÓÉ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Web Sites for How-to-Guides

 

 

Acme How To.com

 

What youÕll find:  ÒAppliance RepairÓ, ÒGarden CareÓ, ÒElectrical repairÓ, ÒPlumbing RepairÓ, ÒPersonal Computer RepairÓÉ

http://www.acmehowto.com/

 

DIY Network

 

What youÕll find:  ÒAutos & boatsÓ,  ÒCraftsÓ, ÒGardeningÓ, ÒHobbiesÓ, ÒHome ImprovementÓ, ÒWoodworkingÓÉ.

http://www.diynetwork.com/

How Stuff Works.com

 

What youÕll find:  ÒAuto stuffÓ, ÒScience StuffÓ, ÒHealth StuffÓ, ÒEntertainments StuffÓ, Computer StuffÓ, ÒElectronics stuffÓÉ

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

 

The How-To Geek

 

What youÕll find:  ÒFeatured How-ToÓ, ÒLatest how-TosÓ, ÒBlogsÓ,  ÒPopular How-TosÓÉ

http://www.howtogeek.com/

 

WiredÕs How To Wiki

 

What youÕll find:  ÒWhatÕs NewÓ, ÒTop How ToÕsÓ, ÒWired Staff How ToÕsÓ, and more.

http://howto.wired.com/wiredhowtos/index.cgi

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Keeping Librarians Informed

 

Jenny LevineÕs Shifted Librarian: Shifting libraries ad the speed of byte!

 

What youÕll find: A blog about libraries and library issues.

http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/  

 

LibrariansÕ Internet Index

 

What youÕll find:  An Index of Web sites a librarian can trust

http://www.lii.org/

 

Library Stuff

 

What youÕll find:  a blog covering assorted library issues.

http://www.librarystuff.net/

 

Marylaine BlockÕs blog

 

What youÕll find:  Links to useful web sites

http://www.marylaine.com/neatnew.html

 

Michael StephenÕs Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology Blog

 

What youÕll find:  ÒWeb 2.0 & LibrariansÓ,  ÒOn Librarian 2.0Ó, ÒTransparent LibraryÓ, ÒInternet TrainerÕs ToolkitÓ, and more.

http://tametheweb.com/

 

Steven BellÕs Keeping Up Web Site

 

What youÕll find:  Articles on keeping up, Resources for librarians and other information specialists, Blogs, and reading lists.

http://staff.philau.edu/BellS/keepup/

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Bibliographic Instruction

 

 

ICYouSee:  T is for Thinking

 

A Guide to critical thinking about what you see on the web by John R. Henderson at the Ithaca College Library.

http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/think.html

 

UC BerkeleyÕs tool for Evaluating Web Pages

 

What youÕll find:  ÒEvaluating web pagesÓ, ÒTable of ContentsÓ, ÒQuestions to askÓ, ÒWhat are the implicationsÓÉ

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

 

Robert HarrisÕs ÒInternet Search Tips and StrategiesÓ on the VIRTUAL SALT site

 

What youÕll find:  ÒOverviewÓ, ÒWorld Wide Web Research ToolsÓ, ÒEvaluating Internet Research SourcesÓÉ

http://www.virtualsalt.com/howlook.htm

 

NoodleTools.comÕs page on search strategies

 

What youÕll find:  ÒI need help to define my topicÓ,  ÒI need to do research in a specific disciplineÓÉ

http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html

 

UC BerkeleyÕs Style Sheets for citing online and print resources

 

What youÕll find:  ÒAPA Style ExamplesÓ, ÒMLA Style ExamplesÓ, ÒChicago & Turabian Styles ExamplesÓÉ

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Style.html

 

State University of New York at AlbanyÕs site on Boolean Searching on the Internet

 

What youÕll find:  ÒA Primer in Boolean LogicÓ

http://library.albany.edu/internet/boolean.html

 

 

Useful Web Sites for Book Reviews and ReaderÕs Advisory.

 

 

Complete ReviewsÕ site for Links to Literary Web logs


What youÕll find: ÒThe BestÓ, ÒThe RestÓ, Òreview indexÓ, ÒPrimary SourcesÓ, ÒSecondary SourcesÓ, ÒPublisher web logsÓ, ÒForeign SourcesÓÉ

http://www.complete-review.com/links/bloglink.htm

 

BookPage:  AmericaÕs book Review

 

What youÕll find:    Interviews with authors, ÒBookPage ArchivesÓ, Advice for Writers, Book reviews.

http://www.bookpage.com/

 

ALAÕs ReaderÕs Advisory Page:

 

What youÕll find:  A link to different ReaderÕs Advisory committees, Publications, and other resources.

http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=readersadvisory

 

Barnes & NobleÕs Book Browser.

 

What youÕll find:  ÒÓFiction and LiteratureÓ, ÒNonfictionÓ, ÒComing SoonÓ, ÒSpecial FeaturesÓÉ

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookbrowser/Welcome.asp?

 

BookSense.com.

 

What youÕll find:  ÒBook Sense PicksÓ and ÒBestseller ListÓ. http://www.booksense.com/

 

Chapter-A-Day.

 

What youÕll find:  ÒNonfictionÓ, ÒBusinessÓ, ÒAudio BookÓ, ÒClassics ClubÓÉ

http://www.dearreader.com/ 


 

Guys Read.

 

What youÕll find:  ÒBooks for GuysÓ, ÒFind a BookÓ, ÒGuysÕ PicksÓ, ÒStart Your Own guys ReadÓÉ

http://www.guysread.com/

 

 

Fiction_L Booklists

 

What youÕll find:   ÒGenreÓ, ÒCharacterÓ, ÒSettingÓ, ÒSubjectÓÉ

 http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html

 

YALSA-BK

 

What youÕll find:  ÒBooklists & Book AwardsÓ, ÒAwards & GrantsÓ, ÒTeen ReadingÓÉ

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/electronicresourcesb/websitesmailing.htm

 

PubYAC

 

What youÕll find: an Internet discussion list concerned with the practical aspects of Children and Young Adult Services in Public Libraries, including censorship and policy issues and collection development.

http://www.pubyac.org/

 

 

Miscellaneous Web Sites

 

Cnet

 

What youÕll find: ÒReviewsÓ, ÒNewsÓ, ÒDownloadsÓ, ÒTips & TricksÓÉ

http://www.cnet.com

 

Engadget.com

 

What youÕll find: Òbreaking NewsÕ, ÒFeatured StoriesÓ, ÒResourcesÓÉ

http://www.engadget.com

 

Epicurious 

 

What youÕll find:  ÒRecipesÓ, ÒFeaturesÓ, ÒCookingÓ, ÒDrinkingÓ, ÒRestaurantsÓÉ

http://www.epicurious.com/

 

Del.icio.us

 

What youÕll find:  ÒKeepÓ, ÒShareÓ, ÒDiscoverÓ, ÒReferenceÓ, ÒWebÓÉ

http://del.icio.us

 

USA TodayÕs Flight Tracker

 

What youÕll find:  ÒSearch by Flight numberÓ, ÒSearch by AirportÓÉ

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/delays/tracker-index.htm

 

NOAA:  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

What youÕll find:  ÒWeatherÓ, ÒOceansÓ, ÒFisheriesÓ, ÒSatellitesÓ, ÒClimateÓ, ÒResearchÓ, ÒCoastsÓ, ÒActive Weather AlertsÓ, ÒTrack Fast Breaking StormsÓ, and more.

http://www.noaa.gov/satellites.html

 

Weather Underground

 

What youÕll find:  ÒRegional RadarÓ, ÒHistoryÓ, ÒTrip PlannerÓ, ÒForecastÓ, ÒAviationÓ, and more.

http://www.weatherunderground.com