Consumer Resources

AnnualCreditReport.com

The official site to help consumers obtain their annual free credit report from the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, as part of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Blue Book Car Values

New and used car values from the publisher of the Kelley Blue Book.

Consumer.gov

Consumer information from the federal government.

Consumer World

Links to over 1,500 consumer-oriented sites.

Consumers Union

News and information from the producers of Consumer Reports.

Edmund's Car Buyers' Guides

Information about new and used cars.

Federal Citizen Information Center

A gateway to Federal agencies, programs and services that enhance consumer knowledge. Includes an online version of the Consumer Information Catalog that lists more than 200 free and low-cost publications that can either be read online or ordered from the Center.

Federal Communications Commission for Consumers

Provides consumer education and guidance regarding telephone service, cell phones, radio, television and cable, and the Internet, includes complaint procedures for each.

Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer

Offers information on a variety of consumer topics, including cars, credit, the Internet, identify theft, privacy. and telemarketing, and tips on how to avoid scams and rip-offs, how to file complaints, and how to receive your free annual credit reports.

 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Includes information on product recalls by product, category, and company.

Countries, Travel Information, Maps

Background Notes

U.S. State Department reports that give general information about countries worldwide.

Embassy.org

Includes links to embassies in Washington, DC.

General Services Administration: Travel Overview

Includes federal per diem travel rates and GSA value lodging program.

International Travel Information

Full text of U.S. State Department travel advisories and consular information sheets.

L.L. Bean's Park Search Site

Search by park name or region of the world. Provides basic information on parks, including available outdoor activities.

MapQuest

Displays a map of any entered address. Provides driving directions from one address to another.

Maps and Geography Online

Dynamic maps from National Geographic.

Maps and References

Links to a wide variety of maps.

National Atlas of the United States

Includes interactive maps, multimedia maps, and a map layers data warehouse from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection

A collection of maps from all over the world.

World Factbook

Online version of the Central Intelligence Agency publication of the same name providing basic political, social, economic, military, and demographic information about countries.

Dictionaries and Grammars

Dictionaries, Grammars, and Other Online Language Resources

Many language resources, including various language guides for travellers.

The Glossarist

Searchable directory of glossaries and topical dictionaries.

Grammars

Links to online grammars for many languages, along with links to lesson plans for learning languages.

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus

Searchable dictionary and thesaurus.

OneLook Dictionaries

Searchable database of definitions from over 900 dictionaries.

Roget's Thesaurus

Searchable 1911 edition of Roget's Thesaurus.

Thesaurus.com

Searchable Roget's Thesaurus.

yourDictionary.com

Links to online language, multi-lingual, and specialty dictionaries.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Searchable version of the 1913 edition of the Dictionary.

Governments

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Searchable version of the guide to federal government programs that award money to people and organizations within the United States.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, 1994-

Searchable database of the bibliographic index to U.S. government publications, prepared by the Government Printing Office.

Google Search: U.S. Government Search

Comprehensive search engine for .gov and .mil Web sites.

GovEngine.com

Links to federal, state, and local government and court resources.

Government Resources on the Web

Links to government sites across all levels of government worldwide.

GPO Access

Federal government databases, including the Congressional Record, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Government Accountability Office reports, Commerce Business Daily, Congressional bills, public laws, United States Code, etc.

State and Local Government on the Net

A directory of official state, county, and city government Web sites.

State and Local Government Information

Library of Congress links to state and local government sites within the United States.

State Departments of Agriculture

Contact information for and links to state commissioners, secretaries and directors of state departments of agriculture.

State Extension Service Directors and Administrators

Lists the upper management, with contact information, of the state extension services in the 50 states and United States territories.

Uncle Sam: Migrating Government Publications

Links to full-text U.S. government publications on the Internet.

U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory

Links to sites with information about and from the U.S. government arranged hierarchically or alphabetically. Includes a search engine.

U.S. Government Manual

Searchable version of the official handbook of the federal government, providing comprehensive information on federal agencies, boards, commissions, and committees.

U.S. Government Online Bookstore

A searchable database of government publications for sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

USA.gov

The U.S. government's official Web portal.

Health and Medicine

familydoctor.org

Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians addressing various medical conditions, healthy living, finding a doctor, medications, and more.

Hardin MD: Medical Information and Pictures

Links to many medical and health sites describing the symptoms and treatment for various medical conditions.

healthfinder.com

From the Department of Health and Human Services, medical facts and information for health care consumers.

HealthTouch

Information about health problems and medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.

MayoClinic.com

Health and medical information from the Mayo Clinic.

Med Help International

A searchable database of articles, Web sites, and other online resources on various medical conditions or ailments. Includes medical speciality forums to which one can submit questions and receive a reply from a doctor or nurse.

Medline via PubMed

A searchable database providing access to over 16 million citations from medical journals and related literature.

MedlinePlus

Overviews of over 700 medical topics, along with extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news.

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

Provides comprehensive medical information on human diseases, disorders and injuries, as well as their symptoms and recommended therapy.

National Health Information Center

A health information referral service established to connect consumers with appropriate health organizations.

Virtual Hospital

Digital health sciences library created at the University of Iowa.

Internet Mailing Lists

CataList, the Catalog of LISTSERV Lists

Browsable or searchable database of over 61,000 public Listserv lists.

Tile.Net

Browsable or searchable lists of e-mail newsletters,
e-zines, and Usenet newsgroups.

Topica

Large searchable database of e-mail discussion lists.

Job Hunting

CareerBuilder

Searchable database of job ads from more than 75 sites.

CareerOneStop

An integrated suite of national Web sites that help businesses, job seekers, students, and workforce professionals find employment and career resources. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

GovernmentExecutive.com -- The Workforce

Links to job sites of individual U.S. government agencies, career resources, and news.

Job Search Tips

Information on careers, resumes, interviews, and other on-line job resources. Includes a salary calculator and personality test.

JobWeb

Links to career- and job-related sites. Also includes a library of articles.

Monster.com

Includes a jobs database searchable by location, job category, or keyword.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Career and outlook information by occupational category by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Quintessential Careers: College, Careers, and Jobs Guide

Information about preparing resumes, writing cover letters, interviewing for jobs, etc.

Riley Guide: Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet

Links to many job search sites.

USAJOBS

Searchable database of job opportunities within the federal government, compiled by the Office of Personnel Management.

Libraries

Facts about Libraries

Answers to the most-requested questions about libraries provided by the American Library Association.

Federal Depository Library Directory

A browsable or searchable database of federal depository libraries across the U.S.

LibDex: The Library Index

Worldwide directory of library Web sites, online catalogs, and Friends of Libraries pages.

Library Catalogs Worldwide

Links to library catalogs from around the world.

Library of Congress Online Catalog

The main search page for the online catalog of the Library of Congress.

Libweb: Library Servers via WWW

Over 7,400 pages from libraries in over 125 countries, searchable by keyword or browsable by country.

News -- Federal

Federal Computer Week

Covers government, business, management and technology issues particularly for government IT decision-makers.

Federal News Radio

Provides the latest in news related to the federal government, including federal legislation, human resources, procurement, benefits, technology, security, and management.

Federal Times

Online version of the weekly newspaper with news for federal government employees.

FedNews Online

Links to the latest news and events affecting the Federal workplace. Also offers a free daily electronic newsletter covering federal news and press releases.

FedSmith.com

A news and information portal addressing the Federal community and issues impacting Federal employees.

 

United States Department of Agriculture - Newsroom

News releases, reports, radio and television broadcasts, transcripts and speeches from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Government News / Press Release Web Sites

Gateway to news and press release Web sites throughout the U.S. government.

USA.gov Federal Employees Gateway

Links to U.S. government information specifically for federal employees regarding workplace, personnel, and benefits issues, including policies, performance appraisals, training, pay and leave, budgets, contracting, procurement, travel, and more.

News -- General

BBC News

International news from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

CNN.com

Web site for the Cable News Network offering current news stories in print and video.

EurekAlert!: Science Media

Science news articles, press releases, and links to science media sites, including broadcast media, newspapers, commercial magazines, and research publications.

Google Directory - News

Links to breaking news, newspapers, online archives, weather information, and Weblogs.

ScienceDaily

Recent news stories on scientific topics, with a searchable archive of past stories.

Topix.net: News Front Page

An automated news service that brings together news articles on over 300,000 topics from both local and national news sources.

United Nations News Service

Current news, press releases, webcasts, and daily news summaries from the United Nations.

Yahoo! News

Major news stories from the major wire services, updated several times a day.

Person Locators

411 Locate.com

Searchable databases of personal e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. Also provides business credit search.

Bigfoot

Searchable databases of e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, addresses, and Web pages for individuals. Links to a map showing the address.

E-mail Finder

Search for e-mail addresses or Web addresses of businesses registered with the service.

EmailChange.com

Search changes to e-mail addresses. Register your own old and new address or find others' new e-mail addresses by searching for their old ones.

InfoSpace

Directories of e-mail addresses, people, businesses, yellow pages, fax numbers, government blue pages, and toll free numbers for the United States. Also offers a reverse lookup service and links to worldwide telephone directories.

InfoUSA.com

Free nationwide directory assistance by business name, person's name and/or reverse phone number lookup. Also includes free nationwide yellow pages and business plans, finances, management, sales, accounting, and marketing information.

Internet Address Finder

Searchable database of personal e-mail addresses.

Lycos People Search

Searchable databases of addresses and telephone numbers, toll free numbers, blue pages, and yellow pages in the United States.

PeopleSearch.net

Searches multiple search engines to find e-mail addresses, street addresses, and telephone numbers.

Switchboard

Searchable database of over 90 million people in the United States. Includes street address and telephone number.

WhitePages.com

Find persons, area codes, zip codes, e-mail addresses, and toll free numbers.

Yahoo! People Search

Searchable database of individuals' telephone numbers, street addresses and e-mail addresses.

Yahoo! Reference: E-mail Addresses

Links to directories of e-mail addresses.

Yellow Book

Searchable residential and business listings for the United States. Also includes a reverse look-up directory and a "distance search," which generates lists of businesses within a certain distance of a given address.

Personal Finance

AARP: Money and Work

Information on financial planning, social security, credit and debt, low income help, reverse mortgages, and taxes from the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons.

Calculators On-Line Center

Calculators for mortgages, investments, credit cards, loans, retirement benefits, etc. provided by Martindale's Reference Desk.

CNN/Money.com: Personal Finance

Supplies information on retirement planning, mutual funds, insurance, and taxes, along with lessons on personal finance.

Federal Citizen Information Center: Money

Delivers full-text publications on electronic banking, checking accounts, credit, identity theft, saving and investing, mutual funds, and financial and retirement planning.

Federal Reserve Board: Consumer Information

Guidance on bank accounts and services, consumer credit, identity theft, leasing, mortgages, and personal finance.

Fool.com: Personal Finance

Provides access to articles and resources designed to educate and enrich individual investors about personal finance, including choosing a broker, buying a home, establishing credit, and saving money. [Registration optional.]

Forbes.com: Personal Finance

Presents a variety of information on estate planning, funds, retirement, strategies, and taxes.

MarketWatch: Personal Finance

Addresses a range of issues related to personal finance, including investing, real estate, retirement, savings, and taxes, and provides resources and tools to guide the consumer.

Morningstar: Personal Finance and Investing

Information about annuities, asset allocation, bonds, estate planning, retirement accounts, mutual funds, stocks, tax planning, and more.

Mymoney.gov

Links to federal government information on credit, financial planning, home ownership, saving and investing, and starting a small business.

Quotations

Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

Searchable version of Bartlett's.

Bible Gateway

Searchable Bible, also available in other languages.

Quotations Home Page

A browsable and searchable collection of quotations.

Quotations Page

Searchable database of quotations and links to other quotation sites.

Quoteland.com

Presents quotations by topic and offers forums and hints for identifying quotations.

Simpson's Contemporary Quotations: The Most Notable Quotations, 1950-1988

A searchable compilation of 9,000 quotations. Also includes author and subject indexes.

Yahoo: Reference: Quotations

Links to many quotation sites.

Virtual Reference Desks

Direct Search

Links to catalogs and other searchable databases that are available free on the Internet. Includes federal, state, city, and ready reference sites.

Fast Facts: Almanacs/Factbooks/Statistical Reports and Related Reference Sources

Links to reference sources that are available for free on Internet. Includes a comprehensive subject guide.

Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections

Links to over 40,000 scholarly resources on the Internet.

Internet Public Library

Links to many Internet sources and provides a service for answering reference questions.

Librarian's Internet Index

A list of selective, quality Web sites browsable by subject or searchable by keyword.

Martindale's The Reference Desk

Links to many interesting and useful sites.

Quick Reference List

Links to useful and interesting sites from Purdue University Libraries.

Reference Collection

Links to useful and interesting sites from University at Albany Libraries.