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Reference Libraries

Library of Congress
The ultimate information resource and topical search site. If you get to know only one research site, make it the LOC.

Internet Public Library
References, Arts & Humanities, Business & Economics, Computers & Internet, Education, Entertainment & Leisure, Health & Medical Sciences, Law, Government & Political Science, Sciences & Technology, Social Sciences, & Associations.

Connecticut State Library
History, Government Info, Law & Legislation, Lirary for the Blind, Museum of CT History, State Archives, Public Records, Library Network (CLN) and Libraries of Connecticut Catalogs.

UCONN Library
A wealth of information available on just about every topic. Searchable. Research guides.

Delaware - The Digital Library of the First State
DelaWeb Links, Government Information, Magazines & More, Recreation, Search encyclopedias, magazines, and newspapers.

Illinois State Library
Literacy Publications, Electronic Resources, Talking Book Services, Illinois Authors

Indiana State Library
Encyclopedias, Dictionary, Thesaurus Acronyms, Quotations, Phrase Finder Translators, Biographies, Phone Books. Search in English, Spanish & French.

Iowa State Library

Kentucky State Department for Libraries and Archives

Maryland's Public Information Network - SAILOR
Art & Entertainment, Business, Education, Government, Health, History, Law, Kids, Science & Technology.

Maine State Library
Maine Citizens, Maine State Government Agencies, Maine Educators, & Maine Online Databases

New Hampshire State Library
Online Databases, Internet Resources by Subject, History & Genealogy Resources, Talking Book Program, Patents & Trademark Depository, Family Resource Connection, and Ask a NH Reference Question.

New Jersey State Library
CyberDesk-Online Research & Reference, Catalog, Services for People with Disabilities

New York State Library
Catalog, Search, FAQ, Laws and Regulations, Libraries and Library Systems, Talking Book and Braille Library, Research Library, Collections & Databases, Government Information, New York State Newspaper Project, and a Virtual Visit.

North Carolina State Library
E-Mail Reference Service, FIND NC, Youth Services, NC LIVE, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, & Maps.

Ohio State University Libraries

Pennsylvannia State Library
Links to Web Sources by Subject, full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. Antiquarian Book Dealers.

Rhode Island State Library

For Writers & Journalists

The Elements of Style, William Strunk, Jr.
Classic reference book. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature. It gives, in brief space, the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.

Robert Niles
Designed to help journalists: Finding Data on the Internet, Questions to Ask a Candidate, Statistics Every Writer Should Know, Writing and Editing on the Internet.

United States Government

US Legislative Info

Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet

U.S. House of Representatives
107th Congress, 1st Session. House Operations, House Directory, Member Offices, Committee Offices, Leadership Offices, Commissions, and Task Forces

U. S. Senate
Senators, Committees, Legislative Activities, Vist the Senate, and Conact Info.

Congress.org
Commercial site. Search by your Zip Code to find your U. S. Representative or Senators.

US Judicial Info

U.S. Supreme Court

Council for Court Excellence
A nonprofit, nonpartisan civic organization. The Council works to improve the administration of justice in the local and federal courts and related agencies.

US Executive Branch Info

The White House

Office of Government Ethics
Access to materials, laws and regulations on Federal Conflict of Interests Statutes and Standards of Conduct for Executive Branch employees.

The Presidents
A "look at the Presidency in the 20th century and through the office see the drama of contemporary American history--war, economic hardship, women's rights, race relations, our triumphs and our failures--it is all there." Interactive web-site from PBS award-inning series, The American Experience.

U.S. Government Departments

Independent Government Agencies

Usinfo.state.gov
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC)
Corporation for National Service
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Federal Communications Commision (FCC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Federal Elections Commission
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Maritime Commission
Federal Reserve System
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Merit Systems Protection Board
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Science Foundation (NFS)
National Security Agency (NSA)
National Transportation Safety Board
Nuclear Regulatory Commision (NRC)
Peace Corps
Railroad Retirement Board
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Smithsonian Institution
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Voice of America (VOA)

International Resources

United Nations
Agenda, Conferences, News Center, Secretary-General, General Assembly, Member States. Multimedia presentations.

United Nations - Cyber School Bus
Games, and Interactive quizzes and lots of great stuff to help you learn about the world!

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