Web Guide

Web sites recommended by our reference staff, listed alphabetically by subject.

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Current Events

Lexis/Nexis News
ProCon.org Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues

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Digitization Projects

Ad*Access
American Memory - Library of Congress
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Center for Retrospective Digitization, Göttingen
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Civil War Diaries
Detroit Area Library Network Digitization Projects
Digital Public Library of America
Digital Vaults
Galaxy of Images (Smithsonian Institution)
Hathi Trust
IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library Free Public Domain Sheet Music Library
Indians of the Midwest
LIFE Photo Archive
Making of Modern Michigan
National Security Archive at George Washington University
New Deal Network Photo Gallery
New York Public Library Digital Collections
Northern New York Historical Newspspers
Shorpy Photo Archive
Traditional Music and Spoken Word Catalog from the American Folklife Center
University of Virginia Numismatic Collection
Veterans History Project
Western Michigan University's Digital Collections
Willard Library Historical Images of Battle Creek
World Digital Library

Directories (telephone, etc.)

AT&T Charlevoix/Emmet Counties Directory
AT&T Real Pages
Gethuman 500 Database (how to reach a person at many companies)
InfoSpace
International Look-up
Lookup Directory from Melissa Data
PhoneGuide (Local directory from Review Directories, Inc., Petoskey)
SBC/AT&T Local Calling Area Look-up
SBC/AT&T SMARTpages
State of Michigan Telephone Directory
SuperPages.com
Switchboard.com
Toll-free Directory Assistance

Do-It-Yourself

iFixit Free Repair Manual

Education

Academic Earth Video Lectures from the World's Top Scholars
AcademicInfo Online Degrees, Subject Guides & Video Lectures
America's Literacy Directory
College Navigator
Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page
Distance Learning
Early on Michigan Resources for Infants and Toddlers
FAFSA on the Web (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Fastweb (Scholarships, Financial Aid, Student Loans and Colleges)
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Federal School Code Search Page
Federal Student Aid Gateway
Free Practice Tests from Varsity Tutors
Great Start For Kids
Khan Academy
Livemocha Language Instruction
Michigan College Access Portal
Michigan Department of Education
MIT Free Online Course Materials (OpenCourseWare)
National Center for Education Statistics
Paying for College in Michigan
Test Prep Review
U.S. Department of Education
Workforce Development Summit Michigan Department of Education

Elections

AARP 2012 Elections
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
FactCheck
Glassbooth.org
League of Conservation Voters
League of Women Voters of Michigan
Michigan Campaign Finance Network
Michigan Election Reform Alliance
Michigan Voter Information Center - Michigan Secretary of State
Michigan Voter Power
On the Issues
Open Secrets - Center for Responsive Politics
Project Vote Smart
Publius (view your ballot and election calendar, map your polling location, etc.)
RealClearPolitics Election 2012
Smart Voter by the League of Women Voters
Vote 411

Electronics Repair

Sci.Electronics.Repair

Environment

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy
Environmental Websites from APEC
National Environmental Services Center
Sustainability Coverage from American Public Media
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

Finance

Amortization Calculator
AnnualCreditReport.com (request your free credit report)
AnnualReports.com
Bank and Credit Union Ratings
Big Charts (Historical Quotes)
Currency Conversion Calculator
CNNMoney
How Stuff Works Money Channel
Investing in Bonds.com
MI Money Health Michigan State University Extension
Personal Finance Calculators
Savings Bond Calculator
Social Security Benefits Estimator
Superstar Investor: A Comprehensive Guide to Online Investing Information

Foreclosure Avoidance Resources

Avoiding Foreclosure: A Guide for Michigan Homeowners
Consumer Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
Helping Hand
Hold On To Your Home
Michigan Lending & Foreclosure Guide
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do

Genealogy

American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island
Ancestors
Brigham Young University Family History Archive
Charlevoix Courier Obituary Database
Chicago Ancestors
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Date an Old Photograph
DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive
Emmet County Clerk Death Record Search
Emmet County Clerk Marriage Record Search
Emmet County Genealogical Society
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service (LDS)
Federation of East European Family History Societies
Find A Grave
Genealogy Center Allen County Public Library
Genealogy Resources from MeL (Michigan eLibrary)
Greenwood Cemetery Records
Michigan County Histories
Michigan Vital Records Office
Obituary Daily Times
ROOTS-L Michigan
Seeking Michigan
Social Security Death Index
Unknown No Longer A Database of Virginia Slave Names
World Vital Records

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General Reference

Acronym Finder
Baby Names
Digital Librarian
Directory of Open Access Journals
FreePatentsOnline
Inflation Calculator
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
Information Please
IPL2
Math Forum
OneLook Dictionary Search
Online Conversion (Convert just about anything to anything else)
Open Directory Project
Phrase Finder
Quote Investigator
Refdesk
TinEye Reverse Image Search
Visual Dictionary Online
Wordnik
World Fact Book

Government

Federal
American Presidency Project
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Bureau
CIA World Factbook
Community Economic Adjustment Program (CEAP)
Consumer Price Index 1913-present
Data.gov
Do Not Call Registry
Energy Information Administration
FedStats: Statistics from over 100 Federal Agencies
FedWorld
Free Government Information
Government Information: Links from Vanderbilt University
GovFresh Government 2.0
Internal Revenue Service (Tax Forms and Publications)
Legistalker The Latest Online Activity of Congress Members
Project Vote Smart
Social Security Benefits Estimator
Statistical Abstracts of the United States
United States Code
United States Government Blog
United States Government Manual
United States Patent and Trademark Office
USA.gov: Official Site for U.S. Government Information, Services, Transactions and Forms
USA Services
USAspending.gov
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Government Printing Office
Veterans Affairs
White House

Local
Bear Creek Township
Carp Lake Township
City of Petoskey
Emmet County
James Dittmar's First Ward Petoskey Website
Little Traverse Township
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Petoskey Code of Ordinances
Resort Township
Springvale Township
Wawatam Township
West Traverse Township

State of Michigan
Agencies and Departments (Complete Links)
Attorney General (Consumer Rights, Consumer Complaints, Legal Rulings)
Attorney General Consumer Protection Division Complaint Directory
Bureau of Elections
Citizens Guide to State Government (pdf)
Congressman Dan Benishek (U.S.)
Congressman Frank Foster (107th District - MI)
Congressman Greg MacMaster (105th District - MI)
Do Not Call Registry
ExpressSOS The No-wait Secretary of State
Governor Rick Snyder
Helping Hand
Legislature
Michigan Census Information
MIchigan Child Support Formula Manual
Michigan Children's Protection Registry (ProtectMIChild)
Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan Compiled Laws
Michigan Manual
Michigan Senate
Michigan's Labor Market News
Natural Resources (Includes State Parks)
Secretary of State's Voter Information Center
Senator Carl Levin (U.S.)
Senator Debbie Stabenow (U.S.)
Senator Howard Walker (37th District - MI)
State of Michigan Telephone Directory
Statewide Search for Subdivision Plats
Supreme Court
Treasury (Includes Tax Forms)
Unclaimed Property - Michigan Department of Treasury
Unemployment Benefits & Claims

Grantseeking Resources

Council of Michigan Foundations
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (GVSU)
Foundation Center
Glasspockets
Grant and Grant Writing Links and Resources
Grants and Related Resources (Michigan State University)
Grants for Individuals Index
Petoskey Public Library Foundation Center Cooperating Collection
Rural Assistance Center
SBIR/STTR Assistance in Michigan
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

Great Lakes

FOCUS (newsletter of the International Joint Commission)
Indians of the Midwest
Lake Michigan Angler

Health and Medicine

AMA Online Doctor Finder
American Parkinson Disease Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Consumer Guide to Michigan Assisted Living Communities
Diagnostic Tests
FamilyDoctor.org
Flu.gov
Genetics Home Reference
Girlshealth.gov
Go Ask Alice - Columbia University's Health Q&A Internet Service
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Health and Wellness Guide for Young Women
Health Information Resources from MeL
Health on the Net Foundation
Healthfinder: Health Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Helping Hand
Medical Reference from University of Maryland Medicine
Medicare - Prescription Drug Coverage
MEDLINEplus:Health Information From the National Library of Medicine
Merck Manual Home Edition
Michigan Genetics Connection Family Health History Newsletters
Michigan Health & Hospital Association's MI Hospital Inform
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Library of Medicine
National Parkinson Foundation
Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency
Nursing Home Compare from Medicare
Online Medical Dictionary
Planning for Your Peace of Mind: A Guide to Medical and Legal Decisions
PDR Consumer Edition
RxList: the Internet Drug Index
Womenshealth.gov

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History

American Memory from the Library of Congress
American Presidency Project
Costume History
Historic Archaeological Research Links
History Channel
History Topics from IPL2
Holocaust Chronicle
Indians of the Midwest
LIFE Photo Archive
Making of Modern Michigan
Michigan Centennial Farms
Michigan County Histories
Northern New York Historical Newspapers
Seeking Michigan
World History by History Link 101

Home and Garden

All Recipes
GardenGuides
HOMEdoctor
Howard Garret: The Dirt Doctor
Housenet

Homeschooling

A to Z Home's Cool
American Homeschool Association
Best Homeschooling
Home Education Magazine
Homefires: The Journal of Home Schooling Online
Homeschool.com
Home School Hub
Homeschooling from About.com
Homeschooling on a Shoestring
Homeschooling the LD and Other Special Needs Child
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page

Humanities

All Music Guide
Chopin Early Editions
ClassicalNet
EpistemeLinks Philosophy Links on the Internet
International Music Score Library Project
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Jazz in America: The National Jazz Curriculum
Lyrics World
National Endowment for the Humanities
OWL (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)
Poetry Archive
Poetry Daily
SoundJunction
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Wondering Minstrels Poetry Database

Human Services

Helping Hand
MI Bridges
Michigan Assistance and Referral Service
Michigan Benefits Access

Internet/Computers

CNET.com
Everyone On
Facebook Privacy Scanner
Finding Information on the Internet
How Stuff Works Computer Channel
Internet Tutorials
PC Magazine
Search Engine Watch
Virtual Training Suite
ZDnet

Jobs

2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook
CvTips.com (resume, cover letter and interview tutorials)
Helping Hand
Indeed Job Search Engine
Juju Job Search Engine
LinkUp Job Search Engine
Michigan Jobs and Career Portal
Michigan's Labor Market News
Michigan Unemployment Benefits & Claims
Michigan Unemployment Benefits & Claims: Filing an Online Claim (Video)
Michigan Works
MIJob.info (Michigan Job and Career Information)
Pure Michigan Talent Connect
State Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
TrueCareers
WageWeb
Workforce Development Summit Michigan Department of Education

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Law

American Bar Association Law Info
Alllaw.com
DivorceNet
Electronic Credit Repair Kit
FindLaw (Legal Resources)
Free Legal E-books from Nolo
Free Legal Forms
Free Michigan Legal Aid
Gale Legal Forms
GetFreeLegalForms
LawGuru.com
LawNet
Lawyer Search from Martindale-Hubbell
Legal Information Institute: State Statutes by Topic
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
Legal Resources from MeL (Michigan eLibrary)
Legal Services of Northern Michigan Internet Representation Project
Michigan Compiled Laws
Michigan Court Forms
Michigan Legal Help
Michigan Online Legal Help Center
Michigan State Appellate Defender Office
Michigan State Law Library
Nolo: Law for All
Planning for Your Peace of Mind: A Guide to Medical and Legal Decisions
Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords
Selected Historic Supreme Court Decisions
State Bar of Michigan
U.S. Code
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Supreme Court
Washlaw Web: Washburn University School of Law
Zimmerman's Research Guide

Library

Alanson Area Public Library
American Library Association
Boyne District Library
Charlevoix Public Library
Cheboygan Area Public Library
Crooked Tree District Library
IPL2
Library of Congress
Library of Michigan
Little Traverse Bay Bands Cultural Library
MCB Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL)
Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
Michigan Library Association

Maps

Google Maps
Historical Maps of Michigan
Mapquest
Maps.com
Maptech (Topographical, Nautical, Aeronautical)
Rand McNally
Topographical Maps
University of Texas Map Collection

Michigan

Center for Michigan, The
Community Profiles of Michigan
Destination Northern Michigan (Traverse Magazine)
Helping Hand
Historical Maps of Michigan
Making of Modern Michigan
Michigan Benefits Access
Michigan Centennial Farms
Michigan County Histories
Michigan County Population Estimates, 2010-2020
Michigan Trail Maps
Michigan Trails Finder
Northern Home and Cottage (Traverse Magazine)
Pure Michigan
Seeking Michigan
Traverse Magazine
Unemployment Benefits & Claims

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Michigan Authors and Illustrators

Michigan Authors and Illustrators Database
Michigan Children's Book Authors and Illustrators

Movies

Cinephiles
Internet Movie Database
Rotten Tomatoes

News

ABYZ Newslinks
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Cheboygan Tribune
Daily Source
Detroit Free Press
Detroit News
Gaylord Herald Times
Grand Rapids Press
Lansing State Journal
Lexis/Nexis News
National Public Radio
Newseum
Newspapers (Internet Public Library)
Newspapers U.S. and Worldwide
Northern Express
Northern New York Historical Newspapers
Petoskey News-Review
Saginaw News
Traverse City Record-Eagle
U.S. News Archives on the Web

Pets

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Argus Institute for Families and Veterinary Medicine
AVMA Care for Pets
Care for Animals
Humane Society of the United States: Pets
Missing Pet Network
Pets911
Pet Loss Support Hotline, MSU

Physics

Activity-Based Physics
Physical Science from How Stuff Works
Physics Resources on the Web
Physics Research Overview (National Science Foundation)
Physics Topics from IPL2

Public Opinion

Gallup Organization
Howard Odum Institute Public Opinion Poll Question Database
PollingReport.com
Public Agenda
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research

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Religion

Association of Religion Data Archives
Blue Letter Bible
Bullfinch's Mythology
Catholic Online
Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Islamic Studies
Judaism 101
Mosques Around the World
Religion and Theology Resources from IPL2
Religious Movements Homepage
Sacred Text Archive
Sermon and Bible Study Database
TempleNet (Indian Temples)
Virtual Religion Index

Science, General

Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education K-12 online projects
Current Science & Technology Center
Exploring the Nanoworld
Global Warming Facts and our Future How Stuff Works Science Channel
Mineral Management Service Kids' Page
National Science Digital Library
National Science Foundation
Putting DNA to Work
Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Science.gov
Science News for Kids
Science and Technology Topics from IPL2
Science Update
Scientific American: Ask the Experts
Scientific Calculator
Webwatchers' Web Guides (National Science Teachers Association/National Science Association)
What Tree Is It?

Senior Citizens

AARP Social Security Center
Consumer Guide to Michigan Assisted Living Communities
Eldercare Locator
Elderhostel
Elder Rights and Resources
FirstGov for Seniors
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
Long Term Care
Medicare
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
Michigan Physician Guide to End-of-Life Care
National Institutes of Health SeniorHealth
Nursing Home Compare from Medicare
Senior Brigade
Social Security Online

Sports

Detroit Lions
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Tigers
Hockey Hall of Fame
Lansing Lugnuts
Little League Online
Michigan High School Athletic Association
Michigan Trail Maps
Michigan Trails Finder
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
NCAA Sports
Sports Reference
Sports Topics from IPL2
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Traverse City Beach Bums
West Michigan Whitecaps
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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Taxes/Tax Forms

All States
Federal (IRS)
I-CAN! E-File
Michigan
Outline of the Michigan Tax System January 2011 Revision

Travel

Backpack Europe on a Budget
BootsnAll Travel Network
Couch Surfing Project
Destination Northern Michigan (Traverse Magazine)
Eurocheapo
Eurotrip
Fodors Travel Online
Hostelling International
How Stuff Works Travel Channel
Kayak
MapQuest
Michigan Department of Natural Resources--Recreation and Camping
Michigan Department of Transportation
National Park Service
Northern Home and Cottage (Traverse Magazine)
Pure Michigan
Rand McNally
RealTravel: Real People, Real Advice, Real Experiences
Travel Beyond Vacations
Travel and Tourism Topics from IPL2
Travelfish Backpacking travel guide to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Traverse Magazine
World Time Server
Yahoo! Maps

Veterans

Gulf War Veteran Resource Pages
HUD Veteran Information
Michigan Department of Career Development Veteran Information
Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
National Archives Veterans' Service Records
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans for Peace

Volunteerism

America's Promise (The Alliance for Youth)
Association for Volunteer Administration
Char-Em United Way Volunteer Connections
Idealist.org (Action Without Borders)
Network for Good
Points of Light Foundation
Senior Corps
Service Leader
United Nations Volunteers
USA Freedom Corps
Volunteer.gov
Volunteers-In-Parks
World Volunteer Web

Weather

AccuWeather
Complete Sun and Moon Data from U.S. Naval Observatory
Intellicast
National Weather Service
Weather Channel
Weather Underground

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