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General Categories
Almanacs, Encyclopedias, etc.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Information Please Almanac
Martindale's
The Reference Desk
Arts and Entertainment
General
World Wide Arts Resources
Performing Arts
Movies
Internet Movie Database
Movie Review Query Engine
Screen It! Entertainment
Reviews for Parents
Music
All Music Guide
Lyrics World
Muze
Ultimate Band List
Theatre & Dance
Playbill On-Line -
Broadway theatre source
Visual Arts
Painting & Sculpture
The Artchive -
Art and artists
Artcyclopedia -
Art and artists
Museums in the USA
Books and Reading
Literary Criticism from
IPL
Pink
Monkey -
The leading
provider of literature summaries on the Internet.
Child safe and teacher recommended.
Project Bartleby
-
Index to quotations.
Reading Group Choices
-
With discussion guides.
Pulitzer Prize winners
Business and Finance
Bank Rate
Monitor
BIZLINK
Business
Resources on the Internet -
Links to a variety of business and government sites.
CEO Express
FDIC -
Banks and Banking
Foundation Center Online
Mortgage-calc.com -
And other financial calculators.
North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS)
OANDA Classic
Currency Converter
Silicon Investor -
Including historical stock quotes.
Small Business
Administration of Tennessee - Contact the SBA for a small business start-up packet.
Smart Business Supersite
Tradingday.com
Uncle Fed's
Tax Board
What
is a dollar worth?
Career/Employment
Career Planning:
Facts on File On-Line Career Guidance Center -
Information on career preparation,
including scholarship listings, academic and non-academic program listings,
job profiles, and an employability assessment. To use outside of the library,
you must have your library card number.
Career Planning
from About.com -
Meta-site for career planning.
JobStar:
Guides for specific careers -
Great for researching new career information.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook -
Outlook on various jobs and jobmarkets.
O*net On-Line -
Interactive database of occupational information.
Riley Guide: Employment
Opportunities & Job Resources -
Links index of Internet job resources.
True Careers -
Thousands of job openings, career tips & much more
What Color Is Your
Parachute? -
Reviews of online job resources and links to them.
Interviewing:
Interview Network -
Offers a question bank, interviews by type of job, tips and practice
interviews.
Jobsearch sites - Government:
FedWorld:
U.S. Gov't Bulletin Board -
Simple access to searching federal job abstracts.
State Jobs -
Covers both government and private jobs in 43 states.
USA Jobs -
Has listings of current government jobs, tips on applying, & online
applications.
Jobsearch sites - Local:
Chattanooga Has Jobs -
A listing of jobs in the Chattanooga area, presented by the Chattanooga Chamber
of Commerce and the Applied Distribution Group.
Employment Today
Online -
Your source for employment from leading companies in the cities of Nashville,
Atlanta, Tampa, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. Browse by job category or
location, or use the search engine to find your next career!
Nashville JobsLink -
With local job listings, information on job fairs, and internship/volunteer
opportunities.
NashvilleJobs.net -
Links to local employers, employment agencies, job banks, and career resources
that serve Nashville.
Jobsearch sites -
National/International:
America's Job Bank -
Nationwide listing of over 600,000+ jobs. Allows resume postings.
CareerBuilder -
Searchable archive of classified ads from 130+ newspapers nationwide.
CareerSpan -
Allows simultaneous searching of classified ads of metro newspapers.
Monster.com -
Interactive database for listing and locating job opportunities.
The
Teenager's Guide to the Real World -
Extensive links to Summer Jobs at bottom of webpage.
Resumes, Cover Letters:
JobStar
resumes -
Offers resume samples, resume banks, articles, styles & cover letter
information.
Rebecca Smith's eResumes &
Resources -
Online tutorials for electronic resumes & cover letters.
ResumeTutor -
With an interactive workbook designed to make resume writing easier & more
effective.
Salary and Wage Information:
JobStar Salary
Information Index -
Links to an extensive list of salary surveys.
Salary.com -
Interactive salary survey. Also has links to other aspects of career planning
& jobsearching.
Charitable Uses, Trusts & Foundations
GuideStar -
Info on over 600,000 nonprofit organizations. Includes Form 990 information.
Computers
CNET.com -
A good overall source for computer and technology information.
Netlingo.com -
An Internet language dictionary.
New
User Tutorial -
Very basic!
Webmonkey
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Guides to web programming & development.
Webopedia -
An online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
ZDNet -
Computer and electronics news, reviews and information.
Consumer Information
10-10 PhoneRates.com
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Compares long-distance phone rates.
Autosite
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800 numbers, recalls, and more
Better Business Bureaus
Car Bargains
Consumer.gov -
Includes Consumer's Resource Handbook.
Consumer Guide -
Includes Best Buys
Consumer Information Center
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Source for government publications.
Consumer Price Indexes
Consumers Digest Online
Consumerworld -
Searchable catalog of useful consumer resources.
Cost of Living Calculator
Credit Report - Request a
free copy of your credit reports.
Do Not Call Registry
Edmunds.com
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New & used vehicle values
Federal Trade Commission -
Lots of articles on all kinds of consumer subjects. More than 20 articles under
each heading with subdivisions. Consumer related subjects include everything
from Advertising to Tobacco (and Y2K). The section on products and services
includes a wide variety of subjects - buying jewelry, new clothing care labels,
pre-paid phone cards.
Kelley Blue Books -
Car values and more.
Living Frugal
-
If you're in search of creative ways to stretch your dollars, the discussions at
these iVillage message boards may give you some tips and advice.
Medicare - Nursing Home Compare -
Offers comparisons of nursing homes in one's chosen location and compares them
according to criteria searcher selects. Offers explanations of why certain
aspects are important when choosing a nursing home.
NADA Guides.com -
Used vehicle values.
National Consumers
League -
Protection against fraud.
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration -
All kinds of motor vehicle safety issues are dealt with. Includes crash test
ratings. School bus safety is a hot topic and this site addresses some of the
issues.
National Safety Council Library -
Links to articles of interest to personal and business/industry consumers.
Articles cover ergonomics, first aid, injury statistics, indoor air quality,
emergency and risk management, chemicals and chemical safety, and electronics
recycling.
Scout Report Best Sites -
Guide to best internet sites.
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission -
Report unsafe products here.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
MonsterMoving.com -
Moving megasite
Directories (Finding People)
555-1212.com -
White/yellow pages, toll free numbers, reverse lookup, area and zip codes plus
much more.
Anywho -
AT&T white & yellow pages
Big Yellow Pages
Dex Internet Yellow
Pages
InfoSpace -
Reverse phone number listing for U.S. & Canada.
Internet 800 Directory
Switchboard -
Telephone numbers
International
phone listings - This is the Internet's original and most complete index of online phone books, with over 400 links to Yellow Pages, White Pages, Business Directories, Email Addresses and Fax Listings from over 170 countries all around the world.
US Postal Service Zip+4
World Pages
Education
Elderhostel
Elderhostel
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US and International catalogs
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Schools
Murfreesboro City Schools
TN
Schools Report Card (2003)
Higher Education
4tests.com
-
4Tests.com is the leader in providing free, online
practice exams. At 4Tests.com, we thrive on providing you with the assistance
you need to prepare for your upcoming exam.
College
and University Rankings
FAFSA on the Web -
Financial aid forms
ISEEK -
Plan your education
Peterson's Testing and Education Reference Center -
Search for colleges, vocational schools, or specialized programs, plus test
preparation. Use outside of the library requires a password; contact Linebaugh
or Smyrna library for assistance.
students.gov
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An interagency web site developed under the leadership of the US Department of
Education. Connects current and future postsecondary students with a
wide variety of US Government services and information.
Education in
Tennessee
Higher Education
TennesseeMentor
Austin Peay State
University
Belmont University
Fisk University
Lane
College
Lambuth University
Libscomb Univeristy
Middle Tennessee State University
Motlow State
Community College
Tennessee State
University
Trevecca Nazarene
Univeristy
Union University
University of the
South
University Tennessee of Chattanooga
University Tennessee of Knoxville
University Tennessee of Memphis
University Tennessee of Martin
Vanderbilt University
Genealogy
Cyndi's List -
A genealogy hub site.
FamilySearch -
The Mormon website.
Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society
Rutherford County Historical
Society
Where to
Write for Vital Records
Geography & Travel
50States.com
The US 50 - The US50 is an extensive guide to history, outdoors, tourism, events and
attractions for the fifty states.
Amtrak -
Travel by train.
Asia Source -
A resource of the Asia Society.
Bed & Breakfast Inns Online
Country Reports -
Data on countries throughout the world.
Country Studies
Facts on File On-Line World Atlas -
Provides more than 500 clear, full color, reproducible
maps and a wealth of statistics and data on more than 200 nations, territories,
regions, and continents. To use outside of the library, you must have your
library card number.
Fodors.com -
The travel guide online.
geodata.gov - U.S. maps & data
Greyhound -
Bus travel information.
How far is it?
Hotels &
Travel on the Net
Inn Site -
Bed and Breakfast Directory
Lonely Planet -
The travel guide online.
Mapquest
Maps On Us
National
Geographic Map Machine
Perry-Castaneda
Library Map Collection
State
Department Background Notes -
Country Information
State Flags & Symbols
Travel Source
Travelocity
USA City Link -
For travel or relocation.
US State
Department Passport Services & Information
U.S. National Parks
The World Clock -
Shows the current time in cities and countries worldwide
Government Information
Firstgov.gov -
The official U.S. gateway to all online government information.
Govspot -
A good place to start for government information.
Federal Government
The White House
Ben's Guide to U.S.
Government for Kids
Census Information
Drug
Facts & Statistics
Federal tax forms and
publications
Forms from
the Feds
GPO Access
Social Security Online
Thomas: Legislative Information
On The Internet
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance
County
and City Data Book
The Embassy Page -
List of consulates
Statistical Abstract of the
United States
State & Local Government
Tennessee Government
Rutherford County Government
Murfreesboro City Government
Smyrna City Government
La Vergne City Government
Health
General Health and Medicine
Columbia
University's Complete Home Medical Guide
Hardin Meta
Directory of Internet Health Sources
Mayo Clinic
Medline Plus
WebMDHealth -
News and articles on medical topics.
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
ChiroWeb.com -
Chiropractic Medicine
Health
Care Information Resources: Alternative Medicine
Cancer
National Cancer
Institute -
Cancer Information Center
Drug Information
CenterWatch -
Clinical trials listing service.
The Medicine Program
-
Free prescription drugs for those who qualify.
National Substance
Abuse Web Index
Fitness & Nutrition
Calorie calculator
Food nutrients -
USDA
Mental Health
Let's
talk facts series -
American Psychiatric Association
Mental Health Net
Patient Info
Information
Centers and Clearinghouses
Medical
Tests - HealthCheck
Quackwatch
Toll-free
#
History
American
Memory -
Primary sources
Historical United
States Census Data Browser
The
History Channel -
What happened this day in history.
NYPL Digital
Gallery
Tennessee Encyclopedia of History
and Culture
United States Civil War Center
Volunteer Voices
Hobbies
Hobbies @ About.com
LookSmart's
Hobbies Site
Investing
Savings
Bond -
Includes a savings bond calculator.
Language
Babelfish -
Translate text or a whole website.
Cyndi's List
Languages & Translation -
General & genealogy related links for translation.
Cliche Finder
Ethnologue -
Language maps/descriptions/histories.
Free
Online Language Courses -
Online tutorials for more than 75 languages.
Free Translation -
Free translation to or from 7 languages.
Handspeak -
Visual Sign Language Dictionary
OneLook Dictionaries
A Web of Online
Dictionaries - Dictionaries for dozens of languages.
Legal Information
FindLaw
Immigration Law
Internet Legal Resource Guide
Law and
Politics Internet Guide
Nolo's Legal
Encyclopedia
Libraries
Online Catalog for
Tennessee Libraries
Internet Public Library
Library of Congress
Library
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The Library Spot
LIBWEB
MTSU Library
Tennessee State
Library and Archives
Tennessee Public
Library Directory
Local Information
Bradley Academy
Museum and Cultural Center - Bradley Academy originally opened in Murfreesboro in 1811. In
1917 a new school was built on the site for African Americans. This historic
building is now a multi-use cultural and heritage facility.
Daily News Journal - see also, DNJ
archives
Disability
Pathfinder -
Disability resources in Tennessee
First
Call For Help -
A guide to community services in Rutherford and Cannon Counties, presented by
the United Way of Rutherford County.
La Vergne Government
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro City Schools
Murfreesboro
Government
Oaklands Historic
House Museum -
This Murfreesboro house was once the center of a 1500-acre plantation and hosted
both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.
Sam Davis Home and
Museum -
Learn about a young Tennessee hero and a tumultuous time in Middle Tennessee
before, during, and after the Civil War.
Rutherford County
Archives
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Rutherford County Government
Rutherford County News - The Tennessean
Rutherford County Schools
Small Business
Administration of Tennessee - Contact the SBA for a small business start-up packet.
Smyrna Government
News & Media
National & International News Sources
Current Events/Public Affairs
Documents
in the News -
Identifies issues about government news headlines and gives further
information.
Maps in the
News -
Has links to maps of places recently in the news.
Online Intelligence
Project -
Information on international topics.
Public Agenda Online -
Information on current topics of interest.
Urban Legends Reference Pages
-
Provides a large collection of urban myths, arranged by subject.
Vanderbuilt Television
News Archive - Text of network newscasts from 1968 to present - runs about 1 week behind.
World News Forecast -
For any region of the world, the scheduled events which may shape the news.
News Services - National/International
BBC News -
British news agency.
CNN -
Online Cable Newsnetwork.
News from the
Associated Press -
Links to AP member newspapers and broadcasters
News Hub -
Checks out other news services with updates every 15 minutes.
NPR Online -
National Public Radio's News.
Pacific Report -
News service from countries in & around the Pacific Ocean.
Reuters -
British news service.
United Press International -
News service.
Newspapers - US Links
American Journalism Review
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Links to newspapers, magazines, broadcast resources & online columns.
American Media Columnists
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Over 500 American columnists.
Opinion-Pages -
Editorials, opinions, & commentaries from English newspapers &
magazines.
USA Today -
National U.S. newspaper.
Newspapers - National/International
1st Headlines - News
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News from 99 newspapers, broadcast & online sources.
Global News Stand
-
Geographically arranged links to newspapers throughout the world.
Internet
City Newsstand -
Full text newspapers & magazines, including links to international
newspapers.
Kidon
Media-Link -
Media links from around the world with every country having its own page.
News Search Engines
News
Trawler
Tennessee Electronic Library -
Online database of newspaper, magazine, and journal articles.
Total News
Television Media
Cable Television Stations
A&E
Arts & Entertainment Network
AMC
American Movie Classics
AP
Animal Planet
BET
Black Entertainment Television
BRV
Bravo
CNN
Cable News Network
C-SPAN
Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network
TOON
Cartoon Network
MAX
Cinemax
COM
Comedy Central
CRT
Court TV
DSC
Discovery
DIS
Disney
E!
Entertainment
ESPN
Eastern Sports Programming Network
FOOD or TVF
Food Network
FOXAM
Fox Sports World Spanish
FAM
Fox Family Channel
FMC
Fox Movie Channel
FX
FX
GAC
Great American Country
GOLF
Golf Channel
HALL
Hallmark Channel
HBO/HBOP/HBOS
HBO/HBOP/HBOS
HGTV
Home & Garden Television
HIS
History Channel
IFC
Independent Film Channel
LIF
Lifetime Television for Women
MTV
Music Television
NASA
TV
NASA TV
NIK & TVL
Nickelodean & TVland
QVC
Quality Value Convenience
SCI
Sci-fi Channel
SHO & SHO2
Showtime & Showtime 2
SPVN
Speedvision
SUN
Sundance Channel
TBS
TBS Superstation
TLC
Thr Learning Channel
TMC
The Movie Channel
TNN
TNN
TNT
Turner Network Television
TRAV
Travel Channel
TCM
Turner Classic Movies
TV Guide
TV Guide
UNI
Univision Spanish
USA
USA Network
VH1
VH1
WGN
WGN
WE
Women's Entertainment
TWC
Weather Channel
National Television Stations
ABC
CBS
NBC
PAX
PBS
UPN
WB
Politics
C-Span 2004 Vote
Project Vote Smart -
Find your elected officials.
Religion
About.com: Religion
& Spirituality -
Links to many sites on religion.
Belief Net -
Information about all religions and beliefs.
Bible Gateway -
Searchable Bible dictionary, concordance & phrase finder.
The Encyclopedia Mythica -
Mythology, folklore & legends from around the world.
IslamiCity -
Comprehensive site on Islam.
The Jewish Internet Consortium
-
Comprehensive site with links to other resources.
Judaism 101 -
Online encyclopedia of Judaism in lay language.
Ontario Consultants on
Religious Tolerance -
Descriptions of dozens of faith groups, & religious/spiritual movements;
information on cults.
Saints &
Angels -
Biographies, feast days & more about Catholic saints & angels.
World Wide Study Bible
Science & Technology
How Stuff Works
Human Anatomy
Online
The Natural World of North
America -
Natural history, ecology, etc.
Sports & Recreation
ESPN
Great Outdoors Recreation Pages
majorleaguebaseball.com
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Major League Baseball
NBA.com -
The National Basketball Association
NFL.com -
The National Football League
NHL.com -
The National Hockey League
MLSNET.com -
Major League Soccer
The Olympic movement
-
The International Olympic Comittee
Tennessee Titans
Nashville Predators
Weather
Intellicast
- Local radar -
This is a six-hour loop animation of local radar.
Intellicast - World weather
-
Has forecast information for anywhere, and has cool radar loops and satellite
images for the whole world.
National Climatic Data Center
National Weather Service - Nashville
Weather Underground
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