LIFE
Photo Archive Millions of images from the LIFE photo archive, from the 1750s
to the present.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
NYPL Digital Gallery Over 275,000
images digitized from primary sources and printed rareties in the collections
of The New York Public Library.
Picture Collection Online 30,000
digitized images, mostly created before 1923.
Webmuseum
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American
Institute of Philanthropy "A nationally prominent charity watchdog service...to
help donors make informed giving decisions."
Community
Resource Database of Long Island
Foundations
On-Line A directory of charitable grantmakers.
Grants.gov
GuideStar Financial and other information
about charities and other nonprofit organizations.
Idealist
26,000 nonprofit/community organizations in 153 countries can be searched for
profile, mission and volunteer opportunities.
National
Charity Reports Index
Non-Profit Guides
Grant writing tools for non-profit organizations.
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Edmund's
New car prices, used car pricing, auto reviews.
FuelEconomy.gov Fuel economy estimates,
fuel-saving tips, and energy and environmental impact ratings from the U. S.
Dept. of Energy.
Kelley
Blue Book
N.A.D.A Official Used Car
Guide
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Crash test ratings, recalls, safety information.
New
York State Department of Motor Vehicles
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American
Stock Exchange
AnnualCreditReport.com Request
a free credit report once a year from the major nationwide consumer credit reporting
companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Bankrate.com
Better Business Bureau Buyer beware! How to
safeguard against business fraud, and learn consumer tips.
EDGAR SEC corporate filings from
1993-present. Searchable by company name, SIC code, or state.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FXConverter Currency converter.
Mortgage and Financial Calculators
Over 100 different financial calculators.
MyMoney.gov U.S. government's website
dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. How
to save, invest, and manage your money better.
NAICS (North American Industry
Classification System)
NASDAQ
NYSE
Recovery.gov About the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act--where the money is going and how it's being spent. Includes
news, opportunities, timelines, etc.
SEC Internet Fraud
How to avoid Internet investment scams.
Small Business Administration Starting, financing,
and managing a small business.
Thomas Register "The most comprehensive
online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America."
Registration optional.
U.S. Savings Bonds Online
Yahoo! Finance
Yahoo! Real Estate
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E-Mail (Register at these sites for free e-mail accessible from any Internet
connection.)
Gmail
Hotmail
Yahoo
CNET
Reviews and ratings of computers and home electronics, technology news, and
software to download.
Consumer Information Security
How to protect the privacy of your personal information.
Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Information on and how to apply for this government coupon program. As of February
18, 2009, television broadcasts are switching to all-digital. Converter boxes
will be needed for older, analog sets to continue receiving free broadcasts.
Epinions.com For price comparisons from
computers to televisions and home electronics, rated by consumers who purchased
them.
FTC Consumer Protection:
E-Commerce & the Internet
HardOCP Technical information and news for
advanced computer users.
Hoaxbusters Internet hoaxes, how
to recognize them, what to do about them.
Mouserobics
Mouse practice for beginners
Pricewatch For the latest street prices
on computer hardware components and systems.
Virus Hoaxes
Also on this site: anti-virus tips, virus glossary, current and recent threats.
Webopedia
Find
Wi-Fi® Hotspots Search and browse JiWire's
hotspot directory to locate a wireless hotspot near you, both free and fee-based.
ZDNet
AnnualCreditReport.com
Request a free credit report once a year from the major nationwide consumer
credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Better Business Bureau Buyer beware! How
to safeguard against business fraud, and learn consumer tips.
Consumer Action Handbook How to
buy wisely and to file complaints about products. (en
Español)
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
"Reports and information to guide consumers and doctors in making more
cost-effective prescription drug choices."
Consumer Search Product reviews
from a wide variety of sources, including Consumer Reports.
Consumer World
Digital TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Information on and how to apply for this government coupon program. As of February
18, 2009, television broadcasts are switching to all-digital. Converter boxes
will be needed for older, analog sets to continue receiving free broadcasts.
Edmund's Car buying information (for more
on cars see Automobiles section on this page).
Epinions.com Price comparisons and consumer
ratings on a wide variety of products, from computers to garden tools (for more
on home electronics see Computers and Technology on
this page).
Federal Government US Consumer Gateway
FoodSafety.gov Information on food
poisoning and proper food handling. Includes current food recalls.
FTC Consumer Protection:
E-Commerce & the Internet
National Do Not Call Registry Register your
phone number to stop telemarketing calls.
Recalls.gov Get information on product
recalls or report a dangerous product.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
All
About College.com
College Net Web portal for students
to apply entirely via the Internet to 350 colleges and universities.
College Rankings
Education Portal Articles, reviews,
and videos of universities and trade schools, degree programs, and career paths.
ERIC Clearinghouse Includes some full-text
access to documents.
FAFSA on the Web A very user-friendly
way for students to file for financial aid. Includes auto-edit and all federal
school codes.
Higher Education Services Corporation New
York State student aid information, including TAP, grants, loans, and college
savings accounts. Aid applications can be made online.
Lesson Plans Page.com
New York State Department of Education Official
site with school report cards, information for students with disabilities, directories,
and information regarding professional licensing.
Peterson's.com: Financing
Education
RWM Vocational Schools Database Search
for private, postsecondary vocational schools by state. Includes online schools.
Students.gov
U.S. Department of Education
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Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
Gay
Men's Book Group of Long Island
GLBTQ
"An encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture." Incorporates
Gayhistory.com.
Lesbian
Herstory Archives
Long Island Gay &
Lesbian Youth
National Gay and Lesbian
Task Force
The New York City Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
PFLAG:
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Family Search Maintained by the LDS Church. National and international data. Actively adding indexing to all US census data through 1930.
New England Ancestors.org
Geneological resources and tools, including free access to the Social Security
Death Index.
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American
Bar Association Lawyer Locator Uses Martindale.com.
Annenberg Political Fact Check "A
nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to
reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics [by] monitor[ing]
the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players."
C-SPAN
Cornell Legal Information Institute
Federal and state codes, laws, and court opinions, with selected international
law.
DivorceNet
Federal Citizen Information Center
Federal Legislation & The Congressional
Record
Federal Statistics
FindLaw
FirstGov
GovBenefits.gov
GovEngine.com
GovernmentDocs.org Browse, search,
and review hundreds of thousands of government documents acquired through the
Freedom of Information Act and other public disclosure laws.
GPO Access Official federal government
information at your fingertips.
LawHelp New York Legal help and information
for low and moderate-income New Yorkers.
Lawyers.com A free service from LexisNexis
Martindale-Hubbell. Profiles of lawyers and firms worldwide, information on
the law and how to select a lawyer.
Long
Beach Code of Ordinances Courtesy of the Long Beach City Government.
MAPlight.org "Makes money/vote connections
transparent, to help citizens hold their legislators accountable."
Nassau County Civil Service Commission
Nassau County Government
Nassau County Registration
and Voting Information
New York Public Records "Search
New York public records statewide for vital information such as death, birth
and marriage certificates with official government websites. Find property information,
conduct a business search, verify professional licenses and view other public
records available online." Includes records at the county level, as well
as links to other states.
New York State
New York State Adoption Service
New York State Board of Elections
New York State Unified Court System Forms
are available under "Litigants." Also includes information for jurors.
Nolo Law Centers
OpenCRS Free access to Congressional Research
Service reports that have been released to the public.
Project Vote Smart
Public.Resource.Org A non-profit agency's
effort to collect public governmental data and make it freely available. Includes
copyright, patent, and trademark information, SEC filings, and more.
Recovery.gov About the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act--where the money is going and how it's being spent. Includes
news, opportunities, timelines, etc.
Supreme Court Decisions
1937-1975
U. S. Census Bureau
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U. S. Copyright Office
U. S. Government Manual
U. S. Legal Forms Includes state-specific
legal forms. Not a free service, but has links to free sources.
U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
Vote411.org "A 'one-stop-shop' for
election related information," including polling places. Sponsored by the
League of Women Voters.
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American
Dental Association/Find a Dentist
AMA Physician
Select Information on virtually every licensed physician in the U.S.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Food safety and nutritional content.
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
"Reports and information to guide consumers and doctors in making more
cost-effective prescription drug choices."
Dr. Koop's Community
Drug Digest Detailed info on medicines.
Includes drug-interaction checker.
Easy-to-Read
Health Information
Find
a Therapist From Psychology Today. Search by cost, therapy type,
languages spoken, and more. Site also includes background information about
choosing a therapist and a diagnosis directory.
Flu Clinic Locator Enter your
ZIP code to find out where to get a flu shot. From the American Lung Association.
Health
Care Proxy From the New York State Department of Health, information and
forms on appointing your health care agent.
Healthfinder "Resources on a
wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit
organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the
Internet."
HealthGrades Research hospitals,
nursing homes, and physicians. Quality ratings, disciplinary actions, and more.
Hospital Compare Hospital performance
rates on care for heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia, and adult surgeries,
from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and the Hospital Quality Alliance.
Influenza
Free Evidence-Based Information Portal Key influenza information from several
of EBSCO's professional health databases. Focuses on swine
flu.
InteliHealth Featuring Harvard
Medical School's Consumer Health Information and the University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine.
International Food Information Council Foundation
Scientific information on food safety and nutrition.
Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis
Medicaid
(New York State)
Medicine Net
MEDLINEplus Health information from the
National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Merck Manual--Home Edition
The online version of a standard medical reference work.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine
New York State
Health Care Bureau Protects - and advocates - for the rights of all health
care consumers statewide.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Pandemic Issues Links
to government and other information about pandemics, including the swine
flu.
Pillfinder at Healthline
Identify a pill by color, shape, and markings. This site also features a drug-interaction
checker and side-by-side comparison of two medicines, as well as a wealth of
other health information.
Prescription Drug Prices Price comparisons
at local drugstores for the top 25 drugs, compiled by the New York State Attorney
General's Office.
Professional Misconduct
& Physician Discipline
PubMedCentral Free digital archive
of biomedical and life sciences journal literature from the U.S. National Institutes
of Health.
SmokeFree.gov How to quit smoking, including
expert help, resources, and studies.
Survivorship A-Z "Practical
information for living successfully after a diagnosis" of cancer or HIV/AIDS,
including finances, managing your care and day-to-day living.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
USDA National Nutrient
Database Searchable database of the nutrient content of foods.
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A&E
Biography
American Memory from the Library of Congress
Primary and archival material on American culture and history.
American President.org "The most
comprehensive non-partisan resource available on the history and function of
the American presidency."
The Avalon Project
Primary documents in law, history, and diplomacy, from 3000 BCE to the 21st
century.
Biographical
Directory of the U.S. Congress, 1774-Present
Eyewitness to History History through
the eyes of those who lived it.
LIFE Photo Archive Millions
of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, from the 1750s to the present.
Long Island South Shore History
An interactive guide to the history of the area, hosted by Dowling University.
Museum of Tolerance
National Archives
Nobel Prize Winners
Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth
Century "Documents, photographs, audio recordings, and video...from
the collections of the twelve Presidential Libraries of the National Archives."
This Day in History
U.S. Department of State Country
Background Notes
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Babelfish
at Altavista Translates text and webpages in 10 languages.
BBC Languages Beginning and advanced courses in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Greek.
iLoveLanguages A comprehensive catalog
of language-related Internet resources.
Language Learning Library
Learn the basics of Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Russian, Chinese,
and Japanese.
WordReference.com Online French, Italian,
and Spanish dictionaries.
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American Library Association
Long
Island Libraries Directory of libraries on Long Island
Long
Island Library Resources Council
Nassau County
Library Association
New York Library Association
Public Library Association
Bartleby.com
"Great Books Online": Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Columbia Encyclopedia,
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Gray's Anatomy, World Factbook,
Oxford Shakespeare, and more!
Citing Sources within
Your Paper
Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Find a Good Book
Reading suggestions from book lists, databases, and websites. Collected by Hennepin
County (MN) Public Library.
Online Literary Criticism
Poetry Foundation
Project Gutenberg Free e-books, classics
and other public-domain works.
Reading Group Guides
WorldCat Books in libraries nation-wide.
Check our catalog first for local holdings.
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CNN.com
Google News "Search and browse 25,000 news
sources updated continuously."
Herald
Newspapers Online
MSNBC
National Weather Service
Newsday.com
Current and recent news. For older articles, use UMI Proquest
Direct.
Online Newspapers: Internet
Public Library Newspapers from around the country and around the world.
Public Agenda Online Nonpartisan source
for public opinion research and policy analysis.
Terrorism:
Questions and Answers
The Weather Channel
Weather Underground Current, forecasted,
and historical weather information.
World
Weather Information Service Official observations and forecasts from around
the world.
Yearbook
of Immigration Statistics
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A-Z Lyrics Universe More than 50,000 lyrics
by over 1500 artists.
All Movie Guide
All Music Guide
The
Classical Music Navigator Music history presented such a way as to allow the
user to explore his/her own potential classical music interests using his/her
own "points of familiarity."
DW3:
Classical Music Resources
Encyclopedia
of Television
Internet Broadway Database
Internet Movie Database
Movie Review Query Engine
Playbill
Online Seating charts for theatres in NYC and elsewhere.
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All Recipes.com
The
Cook's Thesaurus A cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients
and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations,
and suggested substitutions.
Epicurious
Food Network
Joy
of Baking
Measurement
Conversion Calculator For dry or liquid measures.
Mimi's
Cyber Kitchen
Babelfish at Altavista Translates
text and webpages in 10 languages.
Citing
Sources within Your Paper Style sheets for bibliographies and notes.
How
Stuff Works
Internet Public Library
Librarians' Internet Index
Library
Spot
Nassau
Library System Selected Sites by Subject
Urban
Legends Reference Pages
WorldCat Books in libraries nation-wide.
Check our catalog first for local holdings.
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Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster Online
OneLook
Dictionaries
Webopedia Glossary
of computer and internet terminology.
YourDictionary.com
Encyclopedias
Bartleby.com
"Great Books Online": Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Columbia
Encyclopedia, Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Gray's Anatomy,
World Factbook, Oxford Shakespeare, and more!
Encyclopedia.com "Features more
than 100 trusted sources, including encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses
with facts, definitions, biographies, synonyms, pronunciation keys, word origins,
abbreviations, and more."
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About.com
Quotations Page
American Rhetoric 5000+ speeches
in fulltext and audio, including memorable movie speeches.
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Also
available at this site: Columbia World of Quotations and Simpson's
Contemporary Quotations.
Gifts of Speech Speeches by inspirational,
influential and contemporary women from around the world.
History and Politics Out Loud A searchable
multimedia database covering significant political and historical events and
personalities of the twentieth century, from formal public addresses to private
telephone conversations in the White House.
All
About Birds Birds and birding from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Dolan DNA Learning Center
Earth Portal "A comprehensive
resource for timely, objective, science-based information about the environment."
Global Volcanism Program Volcano
information from the Smithsonian Institution.
Mathworld
NASA Web
National Geographic Magazine
National Science Digital Library
Science.gov Gateway to science information
from U.S. Government agencies.
Science Toys
Scirus "The most comprehensive science-specific
search engine on the Internet."
World of Science
World Wide Science: The Global Science
Gateway Free federated search access to science databases from government
agencies around the world. Developed and maintained by the U. S. Office of Scientific
and Technical Information (OSTI). All content is in English.
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AARP:
American Association of Retired Persons
Administration on Aging
Aging Well: New York State Office for
the Aging
Elderhostel
Elder Web
FirstGov for Seniors
Health Insurance Information, Counseling
& Assistance Program
Medicare: The Official U. S. Government Site
New York State Office for the Aging
Paying for Senior Care "A
free information website and comprehensive Resource Locator Tool designed to
help people find the financial resources to pay for long term care."
SeniorDrivers.org From the AAA Foundation
for Traffic Safety.
Senior Housing: New York State Office
for the Aging
Social Security Administration
ESPN
Sports
NCAA Sports
WFAN
Seating charts for several local sports stadiums.
Yahoo!
Sports
Data.gov
"High value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch
of the Federal Government." Includes maps and pictorial information as
well as statistics.
FedStats
Historical
Census Browser 1790-1960
UN Data "Search and download a variety
of statistical resources of the United Nations system."
U. S. Census Bureau
IRS Forms and Publications
Nassau County
Assessment Review Commission/Forms and Instructions Forms to contest the assessment
on your home or business in Nassau.
Nassau
County Assessment Review on the Web Contest the assessment on your home or
business in Nassau online.
Nassau
County Property Reassessment Project
New
York State Tax Forms
Babelfish
at Altavista Translates text and webpages in 10 languages.
Centers for Disease Control Travelers' Health
Fodor's Travel Online
FXConverter Currency converter.
Geodata.gov Create maps showing the elements
that you need: agriculture, economics, health, transportation, etc.
Global Gateway
World culture and resources from the Library of Congress.
Long Island Index Maps "Displays
Long Island's latest land use patterns on a property-by-property basis, detailed
population and housing statistics from the Census Bureau, downtown survey data
from the Index, special districts, transportation routes, current satellite
imagery, and more."
MapQuest
Maps.com
New York Travel Information Gateway
Real-time updates on road conditions, etc. in New York State.
NOAA Nautical
Charts and Publications
Political Database of the Americas
The governments and the peoples of the countries of North, Central, and South
America.
Sperling's BestPlaces
Transportation Security Agency's Travel
Tips "Everything you need to know about new airport security measures."
Travelocity
UN Data "Search and download a variety
of statistical resources of the United Nations system." Includes country
profiles and tourism information along with a wealth of other data.
U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Consular
Affairs
U.S. Department of State Country
Background Notes
The
World Factbook
Yearbook of the United Nations (1946-2005)
"The most authoritative reference work on the UN System."
Zip Code Lookup
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American
Library Association Great Web Sites for Kids
Baby Names
Crayola Creativity Art information and
activities for parents, children, and educators.
Long Island for Kids Searchable listings and
reviews of places to take children on Long Island.
Nassau Library System Kids'
Page
Nassau Library System TeensPage
National Youth Development Information Center
Zoom School
On-line elementary school classroom with lessons in geography, language arts,
and early childhood activities.
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