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Internet Links
These 'librarian's choice' links will help
you get started on popular online topics from Arts
to Weather.
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Adult Education Online
Academic
Earth.org -
Free online courses and lectures from
prestigious schools (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc.)
BBC Languages - Study
a language online for free. Spanish, French, Chinese, English, Gaelic,
more.
Einztein.com
- Click the subject you want to learn, and Einztein will show you free courses
from colleges.
KhanAcademy.org
-- A nonprofit offering video tutorials on math, business, history, the economy,
and more.
OpenCulture.com - A
wide variety of YouTube, iTunes, mp3 etc. courses, organized by subject.
UC Berkeley
- Lectures on YouTube.
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The Arts
American
Indians of the Pacific Northwest Digital Collection
American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
Art
in your attic? Researching your art
Artbabble.org Videos about art and artists from the National
Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
Dance Style
Locator
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Internet
Movie Database: Search
MuseumSpot.com
National
Gallery of Art
Voice of Dance
Webmuseum, Paris
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Authorship
Agent Query -- information about
literary agents
Association of Authors Representatives -
lists professional literary agents
For Writers -- Lists writers groups,
online forums, websites and plenty of literary support resources
Jacket Flap -- A doorway into the world
of children's authorship and publishing.
Preditors and Editors
-- writers' site with candid comments on agents and publishers ("Preditors?" --
you'll see.)
Verla Kay's Website for Children's Writers
and Illustrators -- Supportive published author; tips, links, help.
Writer Beware -- From the Science
Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, warnings of literary frauds & cons
Writing Contests - checked for legitimacy
by Poets & Writers magazine.
Writing World -- Writing tips,
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Books & Literature
@ Your
Library - Information about libraries, recommended books, music, games and
movies, and more.
Bartleby.com
- Great books online
Bestsellers
from Publishers Weekly
Book
Award Lists
BookHive - Children's Book Reviews
Caring for Treasured
Books - Preservation of books, photographs and such, from the Library of
Congress
Carol
Hurst's Children's Literature Site
Comics Worth Reading - Info. on indy
comics, manga, graphic novels, comic classics, superheroes...
Independent Bestseller List
LibraryThing - catalog and share
your book favorites online
Mystery Reader
New
York Times Book Review
New York Review
of Books
Online
Books Page - UPenn
The SF Site - The best in Science
Fiction and Fantasy
100
Best Nonfiction Books
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Business Resources
Business
Permits Made Simple
California Business and
Professional Licenses
Hoover's
Online find basic company information free
Internet Public Library - Business Resources - a source of additional
useful business links
North Coast Small Business
Development Center Helpful info. & support from
local business people.
Small
Business Administration (SBA)
Small Business Courses Free
online courses from the U. of Pennsylvania for business startups.
ThomasNet - the Thomas Register of
American Manufacturers, online version
Stock Quotes (Big
Charts)
Video
tutorials at KhanAcademy.org -- A nonprofit with
video tutorials on topics including banking, finance, current economics, the
credit crisis, currency and trade, ; venture capital, personal finance topics
such as mortgages, renting vs buying, IRAs, and much more.
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California Information &
Recreation
California
County Birding
California
Financial & Economic Data
California
- Official State Page
California
Public School Profiles
California
Register of Big Trees
California State Library -- A source for California information and history.
California
State Parks
California Statistics - Basic statistics on California from the U.S. Census
Bureau.
California
Tax Expenditure - where do your California taxes go?
California
Wildflowers
Earthquake Hazards Program
- Northern
California
National Parks in
California
Northwestern California newspapers
from 1850s to present
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Children's
Information
BBC
Learning from England, a site full of learning games and activities
for kids.
Consumer and Online Safety
consumer education training games for big kids
Great
Websites for Kids - American Library Association
FactHound - retrieves websites by
grade level and subject
FactMonster - homework information,
educational games, fun stuff
Surfing the Net with Kids - reviewed
websites, edu-games, coloring
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Consumer Information
Auto Insurance, Low Cost California
Better
Business Bureau -- check out a business or charity; make a complaint
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- About mortgages, credit cards, student loans, complaints, more.
Consumer Price
Indexes
Consumer
Product Safety Commission
Consumer
Reports
Consumer
World
Credit Reports
- Make sure your record is safe. Check yearly.
Easy Voter Guide from the League of
Women Voters
Financial Literacy
This site has lots of info. to save you money, and help with decisions or
problems.
Frugal Living
Greener Choices --
free information from Consumer Reports
Grocery Saving Tips
Identity Theft -- help and
prevention tips
Internet Fraud
-- how to avoid it, and how to report it.
Internet Shopping Safety
Kelley Blue Book -- Used and new
automobile values
Money Skills
- Lots of useful information here for any budget
MyMoney.gov - Great financial
calculators and budgeting tools, more.
Mortgage Help Resources
- State of California site
NADA
Guides - Vehicle Information
Ripoff Report - Check out
businesses, professionals, "free offers" or make a complaint.
Shopping online - reviews
from ConsumerSearch
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Dictionaries and Ready Reference
Census -- Quick facts
for states, counties, and cities in the USA
CIA World Factbook - Current information on countries of the world
Conversion
Calculator - Pounds to kilos, and much more
Dictionary Search - Searches the online
dictionary of your choice.
Statistical
Abstract of the USA
Time Converter
Quotations with Sources |
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En Español / In
Spanish
Aprenda la red y el correo
electrónico
Ayuda Legal de California / Law Help California
Becas para los
estudiantes latinos (sitio en inglés) los primeros hipervínculos
en este sitio son anuncios. Si desplazas hacia abajo, puede ver los vínculos
mejores para información de las becas.
Centro de Ayuda de
las Cortes de California
Centros de desarrollo empresarial
Ciudadanía -- más información de la nueva
examen
Colorín,
colorado! sitio para ayudar a los niños a leer
Deportes en ESPN
Excelsior,
periódico mexicano
Enciclopedia
médica y informacion de salud en MedlinePlus
Gobierno de México
GobiernoUSA
Guia facil para el votante
Hipotecas de casas - Recursos en
California
La Jornada,
periódico
mexicano
LatinoNet Recursos y
Servicios en Humboldt
Ley, leyes, y abogados / FindLaw en
español
Negocios:
recursos para empezar, cerrar o proteger
La Opinión,
periódico de Los Angeles y
California
Salud @ Healthfinder
Univisión
Yahoo en español
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Genealogy Resources
American
Memory Collection - National Digital Library
California
Death Records
California Digital Newspaper Collection,
1849+ Historical newspaper articles from selected CA papers.
California
Information File II -- A searchable list of items available from
the CA State Library.
California
Pioneer Project
Ellis Island American
Family Immigration History Center
FamilySearch
Internet Genealogy Service
Humboldt County Genealogical Research Resources
National
Archives Genealogy Page
Records
Project - Gateway to public records searching
Social
Security Death Index
USGenWeb
Project |
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Government, Tax Forms,
Statistics
Ask a
Government Librarian (Help from librarians, by chat or email)
California Government
CA Legislative
Information
Census
Bureau
Docuticker -- New reports and
statistics from USA and worldwide
USA.gov
- Find US Government Agencies and Information
FEMA
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
Income Tax Forms (Federal)
Income Tax Forms (State of California)
Other
California Taxes (California State Board of Equalization)
Statistical
Abstract of the USA
THOMAS
Legislative Information
- current legislative information from the Library of Congress |
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Grants
California Grants
California Student Aid
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Federal Register
Humboldt Area
Foundation
North Coast Small Business Development
Center
Western Foundation Center
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Health & Medicine
California Patient Care information
about low cost and free healthcare in California and Humboldt County, compare
hospitals in California, check health insurance plan ratings, and more.
Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
Family
Doctor
Health information and information about diseases and conditions
Healthy Kids Humboldt low cost
or free health insurance for kids
Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives - Information about mental health from the
APA.
Kris Kelly Health Information Center
a local health library staffed by nurses
Mayo Clinic Health
Oasis
MEDLINEplus
Health information and information about diseases
and conditions
Merck
Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
NAMI -
dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental
illness
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Poison
Control Center - Emergency help and prevention info. 1-800-222-1222
U.S.
National Library of Medicine
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Humboldt Community Links
County of Humboldt
Homepage
Healthy Kids Humboldt low cost
or no cost health insurance for kids
History of Humboldt
County from the Humboldt County Historical Society
Humboldt Community Switchboard Search
for non-profit agencies and services in Humboldt County.
Humboldt County Code
-- Local laws.
Humboldt County
Historical Society A resource for local and family historians,
genealogists, and the public.
Humboldt County Small Claims and Civil Advisory --
(Click "Self Help" at top of the Court page) classes and an attorney to help
you to help yourself in small claims court, restraining orders, evictions,
guardianship, and
certain other legal matters. Help is free but limited.
Humboldt Craigslist -- Classified
Ads, Housing, Jobs, etc.
Humboldt Economic Index
(from Humboldt State University)
Humboldt
Literacy Project
Humboldt Transit
Authority - Schedules for local transit systems
Humguide Dining, arts &
entertainment, businesses online, etc.
Kris
Kelly Health Information Center - ask the nurse at the local medical
library!
LatinoNet
Bilingual Services Resource Guide for Humboldt County
Times-Standard (Eureka Newspaper)
Times-Standard Index -
for articles 1989 - 2005; maintained by Humboldt State University Library
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Jobs/Careers
State and
Local Job Listings from the County of Humboldt
CALJOBS
Career Resources - videos about different careers from Education Portal
Craigslist Humboldt Jobs List
Jobstar:
California Job Search Guide
Monster.com
Occupational Outlook Handook
Resume Writing -
Please note that the Library also has resume software on our 2-hour word
processing computers! If you are here in the library you may prefer to use
that option. |
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Law
California Courts Self-Help
Center -- forms, information, legal help
California Laws California
Codes
Eureka, California, Code of
Ordinances
FindLaw:
Internet Legal Resources
How
to Choose a Lawyer
Humboldt County
Code
Humboldt County Civil Advisory --
Find out about clinics and advice to help you help yourself in small claims court,
judgement collection, restraining orders, and guardianship. Help is free but limited.
I Can Legal this site wil help you
fill out common legal forms.
Law Help California - Lists links to
helpful law websites in English and many other languages.
Legal
Information Institute (LII)
Martindale Hubbell -- find and
compare lawyers
Meta-Index
for U.S. Legal Research
Native
American Legal Resources
Nolo
Press Legal
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Maps / Geography /
Directions
How Far Is It? as the crow flies
Mapquest.com
National
Geographic
Outline Maps for homework
assignments
World
Factbook - Current information about countries of the world |
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Science
EcoGeek
- Environmental science news and commentary
Eureka Alert!
-- Breaking news in science. New discoveries, announcements,
breakthroughs, awards.
LiveScience.com --
Breaking news, trivia, entertaining science facts, science blogs, top tens and
more.
Science at
HowStuffWorks.com
Science.gov
-- a gateway to authoritative science information provided by U.S. government
agencies
Video tutorials at KhanAcademy.org
-- A nonprofit with video tutorials on math and science topics from basic
addition and subtraction to calculus, chemistry, biology, astronomy, physics,
probability and statistics, banking, personal and international finance, and
lots more.
WorldwideScience
-- a global science gateway maintained by the US Dept. of Energy
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Telephone & Postal Directories
Airlines: links and 800 numbers
AnyWho
Area
Codes
International Phone Codes and Calls
- How to successfully put through your call or find a phone number.
International Mail, how to
address - Frank's Compulsive Guide to Postal Addresses.
Internet
800 Search
Which Phone
Book? - California phone books figured out for you, by Santa Cruz
Public Library.
WhitePages.com
Zip Code Directory
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Voter Information (nonpartisan resources)
California's Official Voter Information Guide
Did you lose yours? Didn't receive a copy? Find the guide here.
California Voter Registration – Online
Register to vote at the California Secretary of State website. In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day.
FactCheck.org
A highly-regarded fact-checking resource. A nonpartisan, nonprofit advocate for voters that checks statements by major U.S. political players. "Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding."
Humboldt County Elections Office
This County office "strives to ensure that all eligible residents are able to exercise their right to vote... and to provide reliable information" about local elections, election rules, and election results.
You can also check to see if you are correctly registered here.
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, offers information about local, state, and national issues on your ballot. This includes candidates, pros and cons on ballot initiatives (read or watch a video), the Easy Voter Guide and more high-quality resources for informed voting. Offers a full schedule of local candidate forums and local ballot information.
PolitiFact.com
Another highly-regarded fact-checking resource. Reporters and editors from the Tampa Bay Times fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them on a "Truth-O-Meter."
SmartVoter (Humboldt)
A quick LWV link to basic information: find your local polling place, generate a page that shows the candidates and measures that will be on your local ballot, get election results as available, and unbiased information about the issues.
Voter's Edge
A site for those who want a lot more information about any California ballot measure than offered in the voter guide. Offers an unbiased summary of the content of each ballot measure, plus information on who is funding it and by how much, who endorses each measure, and arguments for and against, including articles, editorials, and advertisements.
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Weather
Basic local weather from rssWeather.com
CalTrans Road Conditions
Eel River Entrance, California - tide predictions. Other Pacific
coastal areas are also found at this site.
Eureka, Humboldt Bay, California -
tide predictions
Sky
Information
- the rise and set of moon and sun, planets, equinox, solstice, eclipses, and
more
Storm
Prediction Center
UC California
Weather Databases
WeatherPost
Weather
Underground
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