Information/Research Sites
News Media Sites
ABC News
The New York Times
The Chicago Sun-Times
USA Today
The Baltimore Sun
The Washington Post
CNN
CNN Student News
BBC
Online Newspapers - Links to international newspapers
FirstSites - List of online news services
1stHeadlines - Top breaking news headlines
Information Resources
Bartleby's Great Books Online - Literature, reference, and verse online
Virtual Reference Desk - Searchable database of high-quality "Ask-a" services to link people with experts on the Internet
Reference Desk - Searchable database for facts
Learning Network InfoPlease - Searchable database of information
This Day in History
Artcyclopedia - Fine art search engine
How Stuff Works - Searchable database of information
American Library Association - The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 64,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.
The Rural School and Community Trust - The Rural School and Community Trust (Rural Trust) is the premier national nonprofit organization addressing the crucial relationship between good schools and thriving rural communities. Working in some of the poorest, most challenging rural places, the Rural Trust involves young people in learning linked to their communities, improves the quality of teaching and school leadership, advocates for appropriate state educational policies, and addresses the critical issue of funding for rural schools.
Internet Fraud Complaint Center - The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). IFCC's mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation.
Genealogy Resource - Free geneology site with ancestry search
Behind the Name - Etymology and history of first names
Behavior Home Page (KY) - Information for working with children who display challenging behavior
Online Computing Dictionary - Searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, operating systems, projects relating to computing
Families and Crisis - Families coping with traumatic events
Digital Library - Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education - The Digital Library is an online resource of peer-reviewed and published international journal articles and proceedings papers on the latest research, developments, and applications related to all aspects of Educational Technology and E-Learning.
Virtual Library - National Institute for Community Innovations - With the Virtual Library, NICI has created a single affordable gateway to major electronic information and knowledge providers. All Virtual Library contents are librarian-approved, indexed and cataloged. All offer easy searching and a full time NICI help desk. Endorsed by ATE. Available for a small fee.
Government Resources
U.S. Congress
US Government Information (FirstGov)
Supreme Court
US House of Representatives
US Senate
US Environmental Protection Agency
Library of Congress
America's Story (Library of Congress)
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland Electronic Capital
MD-Division of State Documents
Writing / Research Sites
Seven Steps of the Research Process - Cornell University Library
Guide for Writing Research Papers - MLA Documentation
OWL online writing lab - Purdue's Writing Lab, materials and handouts
Blue Book - Reference guide of grammar and punctuation
American Heritage Book - Guide to contemporary English
Citation Styles - Styles to cite and document sources
APA Style - Electronic citations
Plagiarism - Latest information on online plagiarism
RhymeZone - Find rhymes,. synonyms, definitions
Cambridge Dictionaries - Online dictionaries, idioms, phrasal verbs, English/ Spanish/ French
American Heritage Dictionary - Audio pronunciations, color illustrations, language notes, word-root appendixes
Bartlett's Quotations - Collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature
Translation - Translate English phrases to several languages
Health Sites
Centers for Disease Control
National Institute of Mental Health
Internet Mental Health
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Library of Medicine
MEDLINE plus
Mayo Clinic
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
American Lung Association
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
InteliHealth
American Academy of Family Physicians
Quackwatch (health fraud)
Federal Trade Commission - Diet, Health, & Fitness
MEDscape Health
WebMD Health
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