Webresources: Loads of Links to Great Sites

Sent to me by a fellow homeschooler, oh my goodness there are a ton of links here....I have not had time to check them all out so use them at your own risk! Have fun homeschooling, Tabbi


>
>
>
>
> FOR BOOKLOVERS
> AllReaders.com _http://www.allreaders.com/_
> (http://www.allreaders.com/)
> Special feature: the "Gordonator," a system of
> classifying books under many
> searchable fields that allows the computer to find
> a selection of books that
> most resemble one you've selected.
>
> How To Find Out of Print Books
> _http://marylaine.com/bookbyte/getbooks.html_
> (http://marylaine.com/bookbyte/getbooks.html)
> My page on strategies and resources, which
> librarians are free to copy and
> hand out to their patrons. Part of my website,
> BookBytes.
>
> MGPL Webrary - Booklist Index
> _http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html_
> (http://www.webrary.org/rs/FLbklistmenu.html)
>
> Online Books Page
> _http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/_
> (http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/)
> A directory of 19,000+ books available free online
>
> Resources for Readers
> _http://marylaine.com/readers.html_
> (http://marylaine.com/readers.html)
> -- a presentation I did for River Bend Library
> System.
>
> Waterboro Lib Blog
> _http://www.waterborolibrary.org/blog.htm_
> (http://www.waterborolibrary.org/blog.htm)
>
> Links to book reviews, author interviews, online
> articles and web sites
> about books, and more.
>
>
>
> FOR KIDS
> Crafts for Kids
> _http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/_
> (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/)
> "crafts projects using materials found around the
> house, like egg cartons,
> cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint,
> glue, etc."
>
> Games Kids Play _http://www.gameskidsplay.net/_
> (http://www.gameskidsplay.net/)
> "rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope
> rhymes, and much more."
>
> Internet Picture Dictionary
> _http://www.pdictionary.com/_
> (http://www.pdictionary.com/)
> kid-level, with cartoon illustrations. Includes
> some word games.
>
> Kids Click - Web Search for Kids by Librarians
> _http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/_
> (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/)
> a good master directory of kids' sites; the search
> engine searches just
> those chosen sites.
>
> World of Reading - Book Reviews for Kids, by Kids
> [Ann Arbor District
> Library] _http://worldreading.org/_
> (http://worldreading.org/)
> Browse by subject, search by title or author, or
> browse by the country
> reviewers come from to find what books are popular
> with kids in other countries.
>
>
>
> FOR SENIORS
> FirstGov for Seniors - Travel and Leisure
> _http://www.seniors.gov/travel.html_
> (http://www.seniors.gov/travel.html)
>
> Grandparents' Web _http://www.cyberparent.com/gran/_
>
> (http://www.cyberparent.com/gran/)
>
>
> MedlinePlus - Seniors' Health
>
_http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html_
>
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealthgeneral.html)
>
>
>
>
> SeniorLaw Resources
> _http://www.seniorlaw.com/resource.htm_
> (http://www.seniorlaw.com/resource.htm)
>
>
> Senior Living _http://seniorliving.miningco.com/_
> (http://seniorliving.miningco.com/)
> Along with AARP, one of the best comprehensive
> sites, with topically
> organized links, articles, a discussion forum, and
> a human guide to answer
> questions.
>
>
>
>
>
> FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
> HispanicOnline.com _http://www.hispaniconline.com_
> (http://www.hispaniconline.com)
>
>
> Información Gubernamental en Español
> _http://library.nevada.edu/govpub/egovpub.html_
> (http://library.nevada.edu/govpub/egovpub.html)
> Guide to Spanish-language government web sites.
>
> MEDLINEplus Informacion de Salud de la Biblioteca
> Nacional de Medicina
> _http://medlineplus.gov/esp/_
> (http://medlineplus.gov/esp/)
> What many of us have been waiting for -- MedlinePlus
> in Spanish.
>
> Para los Ninos
> _http://www.multcolib.org/libros/ref/spkids.html_
> (http://www.multcolib.org/libros/ref/spkids.html)
>
> SOL-PLUS _http://www.sol-plus.net/index.htm_
> (http://www.sol-plus.net/index.htm)
>
>
>
> FOR LIBRARIANS
> ExLibris _http://marylaine.com/exlibris/_
> (http://marylaine.com/exlibris/)
>
> Librarians Index to the Internet _http://lii.org/_
> (http://lii.org/)
>
> Library Link of the Day
> _http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/_
> (http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/)
>
> LISNews _http://www.lisnews.com/_
> (http://www.lisnews.com/)
>
> The Virtual Chase _http://www.virtualchase.com/_
> (http://www.virtualchase.com/)
>
> Web4Lib and Web4Lib Archive
> _http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/_
> (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/)
> and
> _http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive.html_
> (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive.html)
>
>
>
>
>
> FOR TEENS
> Bettendorf Public Library Teens Page
> _http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/index.htm_
> (http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/teen/index.htm)
>
>
> High School Hub
> _http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm_
> (http://www.highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm)
> in addition to the usual subject categories,
> includes a good reference
> collection and handy things like college prep quiz,
> guides to misspelled words,
> musical terms, world capitals, etc.
>
> IPL TeenSpace _http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/_
> (http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/)
>
> TeenLink: for Teen Readers, Writers and Dreamers -
> NYPL
> _http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/teen/index.cfm_
> (http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/teen/index.cfm)
>
>
> UT Career Services - What Can I Do with This Major?
>
_http://career.utk.edu/mike/students/majors/majorsindex.asp_
>
>
(http://career.utk.edu/mike/students/majors/majorsindex.asp)
>
>
>
> ART
> ArtCyclopedia: the Fine Art Search Engine
> _http://www.artcyclopedia.com/_
> (http://www.artcyclopedia.com/)
>
> ArtsEdge: the National Arts and Education
> Information Network
> _http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/_
> (http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/)
>
>
> Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists' Index
> _http://cagle.slate.msn.com/_
> (http://cagle.slate.msn.com/)
>
>
> International Art Museum Directory - ArtSeek
> _http://www.artseek.com/institutions/museums/_
> (http://www.artseek.com/institutions/museums/)
>
>
> Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History
>
> _http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm_
> (http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm)
>
>
>
> BUSINESS
> Business.com: the search engine for business
> information
> _http://www.business.com/_
> (http://www.business.com/)
> -- search for products and services in a directory
> containing more than
> 400,000 listings within 25,000 industry, product and
> service subcategories.
>
> Business Daily Review
> _http://businessdailyreview.com/_
> (http://businessdailyreview.com/)
> A daily roundup of the best feature stories and
> book reviews in business
> magazines' online editions.
>
> Free Complete Toolkit for Boards
> _http://www.managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm_
> (http://www.managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm)
>
>
> Hoover's Online: the Business Network
> _http://www.hoovers.com/_
> (http://www.hoovers.com/)
> free company "capsules" include address, phone, web
> site, key execs, stock
> info, business description, number of employees,
> sales, subsidiaries, top
> competitors, recent news stories. Paid members can
> get even more info here.
>
> Smart Money _http://smartmoney.com/ _
> (http://smartmoney.com/ )
> a magazine, a collection of tools, a guide to
> personal finance, and more.
> Like Hoover's, has a stock screener.
>
>
>
> COMPUTING AND INTERNET
> About-the-Web Internet Guide - an Internet Guide for
> Newcomers
> _http://www.about-the-web.com/_
> (http://www.about-the-web.com/)
>
> Annoyances.org _http://www.annoyances.org/_
> (http://www.annoyances.org/)
> "the most complete collection of information
> assembled for and by actual
> users of Microsoft Windows." Shows you how to
> enable features you do want, turn
> off the annoying ones you don't, improve
> performance,troubleshoot, customize
> your display, icons, keyboard mapping, etc.
>
> InfoPeople How To Guides
> _http://www.infopeople.org/howto/_
> (http://www.infopeople.org/howto/)
> topics like html, web page design, adding security
> to public terminals,
> evaluating internet sources, etc.
>
> PC Magazine - Top 200 Web Sites
> _http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,912123,00.asp_
> (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,912123,00.asp)
>
> The top 5 sites, in their opinion, for virtually
> every subject.
>
> Webopedia - Online Dictionary for Computer and
> Internet Terms
> _http://www.pcwebopedia.com/_
> (http://www.pcwebopedia.com/)
>
>
> ZDNet _http://www.zdnet.com/_
> (http://www.zdnet.com/)
> Great resource for tech news, virus info,
> downloads, reviews of software and
> hardware, articles, and more.
>
>
>
> CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
> Almanac of Policy Issues
> _http://www.policyalmanac.org/_
> (http://www.policyalmanac.org/)
>
>
> Homework Center -- Social Issues
>
_http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/sochc.html_
>
(http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/sochc.html)
>
> for each issue, resources neatly divided into
> "support," "oppose," and
> "legislation."
>
> FACSNET Top Issues
> _http://www.facsnet.org/issues/apd/aptoday.php3_
> (http://www.facsnet.org/issues/apd/aptoday.php3)
> A service from AP for reporters, this "annotated
> digest provides Internet
> and FACSNET links to enhance depth and analysis in
> reporting selected
> Associated Press stories." It provides links to
> primary sources -- speeches, news
> releases, government reports, laws, statistics, etc.
> -- for current news
> stories.
>
> Hot Paper Topics
> _http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm_
> (http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm)
> the page I designed for Best Information on the Net
>
>
> Public Agenda Online: Public Opinion and Public
> Policy
> _http://www.publicagenda.com/_
> (http://www.publicagenda.com/)
> Nonpartisan issue guides and public opinion on
> critical public issues. The
> guide on abortion, for example, includes an
> overview, a digest of recent news
> stories, facts and trends in graph form, a guide to
> who the players are and
> how to reach them, areas of public consensus and
> division, cautionary notes on
> survey findings, and more.
>
>
>
> EDUCATION
> Colorado Virtual Library for Kids
> _http://aclin.org/_ (http://aclin.org/)
> Click on Teachers; sites for kids may be searched
> by grade level, subject,
> and state curriculum guidelines
>
> Homeschooling Information from the National Home
> Education Network - For
> Librarians
> _http://www.nhen.org/librarian/default.asp?id=193_
> (http://www.nhen.org/librarian/default.asp?id=193)
>
> Tells librarians what kind of support home schooling
> parents want from
> libraries.
>
> Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
> _http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/_
> (http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/)
>
>
> ThinkQuest: Library
> _http://thinkquest.org/library/index.html_
> (http://thinkquest.org/library/index.html)
>
>
> Virtual Middle School Library
> _http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html_
> (http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html)
> -- note the resource page for school librarians.
>
>
>
> FOOD AND NUTRITION
> BuzzToolBoxBlog - Cookin' with Google
> _http://www.buzztoolbox.com/archives/000010.shtml_
> (http://www.buzztoolbox.com/archives/000010.shtml)
> Type in ingredients you have available and ask for
> recipes containing them;
> you'll get Google results.
>
> a Culinary World Tour -- international recipes.
> _http://www.gumbopages.com/world-food.html_
> (http://www.gumbopages.com/world-food.html)
>
> Fast Food Facts _http://www.olen.com/food/_
> (http://www.olen.com/food/)
>
>
> Food Allergy Network _http://www.foodallergy.org/_
> (http://www.foodallergy.org/)
>
>
> the Food Timeline
> _http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html_
> (http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html)
>
>
> NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter
> _http://www.nutritiondata.com/_
> (http://www.nutritiondata.com/)
>
>
> Vegetarian Resource Group _http://www.vrg.org/_
> (http://www.vrg.org/)
>
>
>
>
> GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
> FirstGov - Frequently Asked Questions of the US
> Government
> _http://www.firstgov.gov/Contact/Faq.shtml_
> (http://www.firstgov.gov/Contact/Faq.shtml)
>
>
> Forms from the Feds
> _http://exlibris.memphis.edu/govpubs/forms.htm_
> (http://exlibris.memphis.edu/govpubs/forms.htm)
>
>
> Google Uncle Sam _http://www.google.com/unclesam_
> (http://www.google.com/unclesam)
>
>
> Government Guide -- Searchable, browsable guide to
> online federal, state and
> local government resources. Input your zip code
> before you search or browse,
> and your results will highlight (but not limit to)
> your local government
> resources.
> _http://www.governmentguide.com/main.adp_
> (http://www.governmentguide.com/main.adp)
>
>
> Stateline.org: Your Source for State News
> _http://www.stateline.org/_
> (http://www.stateline.org/)
> State government news with links to state
> statistics and keyword search
> through news stories across or within states
>
>
>
> University of Michigan Documents Center
> _http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/_
> (http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/)
>
>
> HEALTH
> Diagnostic Tests: the Family Health Guide
>
_http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml_
>
(http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml)
>
> Answers the doctors rarely have time to give you
> about the test they've
> scheduled you for: what it's for, how to prepare
> for it, what will happen, what
> risks there may be, what you have to do afterward,
> and how long before you get
> the results.
>
> Kids Health
> _http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html_
> (http://kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html)
> Medical experts of the Nemours Foundation offer
> advice on physical and
> emotional health issues. Separate access points for
> parents, kids, and teens. The
> section for Teens takes their questions seriously
> and offers responsible
> advice. The section for Parents offers both medical
> and parenting advice. A new
> section has been added on kids' worries about war.
>
> Medical Reference for Non-Medical Librarians
> _http://denison.uchsc.edu/outreach/medbib3.htm_
> (http://denison.uchsc.edu/outreach/medbib3.htm)
>
>
> Medline Plus _http://medlineplus.gov/_
> (http://medlineplus.gov/)
> The best single one-stop source. Includes
> authoritative info for laypersons
> on medical conditions, drug info, medical
> dictionaries and encyclopedias,
> doctor finders, and hospital finders. Also includes
> sections on the specific
> health concerns of men, women, children, and the
> elderly.
>
> SupportPath.com _http://www.supportpath.com/_
> (http://www.supportpath.com/)
> A central spot for finding support groups, bulletin
> boards, FAQ files and
> primary organizations for a wide variety of medical
> conditions. Use with
> caution. Support groups will tell patients what
> doctors cannot: what it's like to
> have the disease, and how it, and the treatments,
> affect day to day life.
>
>
>
> HISTORY
> Best of History Web Sites
> _http://www.besthistorysites.net/_
> (http://www.besthistorysites.net/)
>
>
> DoHistory _http://www.dohistory.org/_
> (http://www.dohistory.org/)
>
>
> Historical Maps
>
_http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html_
>
>
(http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html)
>
>
>
> History Detectives -- like the PBS show, this
> explains how and where to go
> about answering historical questions.
> _http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/_
> (http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/)
>
>
> HyperHistory
>
_http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html_
>
>
(http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html)
>
> shows the simultaneity of events in history, arts,
> science and technology
>
> Internet Modern History Sourcebook
> _http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html_
> (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html)
> or any of the other sourcebooks Prof. Halsall has
> provided, women's history,
> history of science, history of Islam, etc. Rich
> source of primary documents,
> organized to teach both chronology of events and
> important themes..
>
>
>
> HOW TO...
> AutoSite Maintenance - Trouble Shooting Guide
> _http://autosite.com/garage/symptoms/trblsht.asp_
> (http://autosite.com/garage/symptoms/trblsht.asp)
>
>
> DIY - the Do It Yourself Network
> _http://www.diynet.com/_
> (http://www.diynet.com/)
>
>
> Free Checklists for Home Maintenance and Repair and
> for Better Living
>
_http://www.checklists.com/homemaintenanceandrepair.html_
>
>
(http://www.checklists.com/homemaintenanceandrepair.html)
>
>
>
> Gardeners Net _http://gardenersnet.com/_
> (http://gardenersnet.com/)
>
>
> Handyman USA _http://www.handymanusa.com/_
> (http://www.handymanusa.com/)
>
>
> Hints from Heloise _http://www.heloise.com/_
> (http://www.heloise.com/)
>
>
>
>
> IMAGE SOURCES
> Collection Finder: American Memory
>
_http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/finder.html_
>
(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/finder.html)
>
>
>
> Ditto.com _http://ditto.com/_ (http://ditto.com/)
> An image search engine. AlltheWeb and Google both
> have good image search
> engines as well.
>
> Finding Images and Sounds on the Web
> _http://marylaine.com/images.html_
> (http://marylaine.com/images.html)
>
>
> Princeton 3D Models Search Engine
> _http://shape.cs.princeton.edu/search.html_
> (http://shape.cs.princeton.edu/search.html)
>
>
> Virtual Museums Exhibits
> _http://www.museumstuff.com/exhibits/index.html_
> (http://www.museumstuff.com/exhibits/index.html)
>
>
>
>
> LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
> Common Errors in English
> _http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html_
> (http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html)
>
>
> the Language Construction Kit
> _http://www.zompist.com/kit.html_
> (http://www.zompist.com/kit.html)
> How better to get kids to care about the rules of
> language than by letting
> them construct their own?
>
> the Word Spy _http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp_
> (http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp)
>
>
> World Wide Words _http://www.quinion.com/words/_
> (http://www.quinion.com/words/)
>
>
> Academy of American Poets _http://www.poets.org/_
> (http://www.poets.org/)
>
>
> Internet Public Library: Literary Criticism
> _http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/_
> (http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/)
>
>
> Today in Reading, Toronto Public Library
> _http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/rec_day.jsp_
> (http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/rec_day.jsp)
>
>
>
>
> LAW
> American Bar Association LawInfo
> _http://www.abalawinfo.org/_
> (http://www.abalawinfo.org/)
>
>
> Legal Information Institute at Cornell
> _http://www.law.cornell.edu/_
> (http://www.law.cornell.edu/)
>
>
> Library Law _http://www.librarylaw.com/_
> (http://www.librarylaw.com/)
>
>
> LLRX.com - Short Takes: 50 Recommended Links for
> Legal Researchers
> _http://www.llrx.com/extras/shorttakes7.htm_
> (http://www.llrx.com/extras/shorttakes7.htm)
> From law librarian Sabrina Pacifici, one of the
> founders of LLRX.
>
>
>
>
> The Virtual Chase _http://www.virtualchase.com/_
> (http://www.virtualchase.com/)
> A guide to legal research from law librarian Genie
> Tyburski
>
>
>
> MEDIA AND JOURNALISM
> Epguides.com _http://www.epguides.com/_
> (http://www.epguides.com/)
> Find out what happened on the episodes you missed
> of your favorite shows.
>
> TV Acres - The Web's Ultimate Guide to Television
> Program Facts
> _http://www.tvacres.com/homepage_tv_acres.htm_
> (http://www.tvacres.com/homepage_tv_acres.htm)
>
> A subject guide to "Characters, Places, and Things
> that appeared on
> television programs broadcast in the USA from the
> 1940s to the present."
>
> CyberJournalist _http://www.cyberjournalist.net_
> (http://www.cyberjournalist.net)
>
>
> J-Lab: Cool Stuff [Interactive News Experiments]
> _http://www.j-lab.org/coolstuff.html_
> (http://www.j-lab.org/coolstuff.html)
> Includes some projects that would be wonderfully
> helpful to citizens, such
> as the NHPR Budget Balancer ("Allocate funds for
> the state budget in 11
> different areas for your ideal and "best guess"
> budgets, then compare your spending
> priorities to the actual state budget").
>
> Journalists Toolbox
> _http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/_
> (http://www.journaliststoolbox.com/)
>
>
>
>
> MUSIC
> AMG All Music Guide _http://www.allmusic.com/_
> (http://www.allmusic.com/)
>
>
> ArtistDirect Network _http://www.artistdirect.com/_
> (http://www.artistdirect.com/)
>
>
> SongFacts.com _http://www.songfacts.com/_
> (http://www.songfacts.com/)
>
>
> This Day in Music _http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/_
> (http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/)
>
>
> Wedding Song Library
> _http://www.weddingromance.com/music/index.html_
> (http://www.weddingromance.com/music/index.html)
>
>
> Worldwide Internet Music Resources
> _http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/_
> (http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/)
>
>
>
>
> NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT
> American Field Guide
> _http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/_
> (http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/)
> Over 1200 PBS video clips of American wilderness
>
>
> eNature.com _http://www.enature.com/main/home.asp_
> (http://www.enature.com/main/home.asp)
> Includes online field guides to birds, butterflies,
> native plants,
> seashells, and more. Also, regional wildlife guides
> by zip code, "bird of the day,"
> "ask an expert," and more.
>
> Environmental Protection Agency
> _http://www.epa.gov/epahome/index.html_
> (http://www.epa.gov/epahome/index.html)
>
>
> The Green Guide: Informing Today's Choices, Shaping
> Tomorrow's World
> _http://www.thegreenguide.com/_
> (http://www.thegreenguide.com/)
> "the premiere consumer source for practical everyday
> actions benefiting
> environmental and personal health." You'll find
> product reports, label-reading
> advice, good ideas, news on community initiatives,
> etc.
>
>
> Natural History Museums and Collections
> _http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html_
> (http://www.lib.washington.edu/sla/natmus.html)
>
>
> Science Webcams
>
_http://www.bottomquark.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=11_
>
(http://www.bottomquark.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=11)
>
>
> Where you can watch rhinos, hissing cockroaches, the
> US base in Antarctica,
> or even move a robot arm to stack blocks or build a
> model railroad -- and
> lots more besides
>
>
>
> REFERENCE
> Bartleby _http://bartleby.com/_
> (http://bartleby.com/)
>
> Search through a wide variety of online reference
> books and texts.
>
> Epinions.com _http://www.epinions.com/_
> (http://www.epinions.com/)
>
> view users' opinions (and submit your own) of a
> variety of consumer
> products, services, restaurants, media, etc.
>
> Glossarist _http://www.glossarist.com/_
> (http://www.glossarist.com/)
> -- compare with OneLook Dictionary Search
> _http://onelook.com/_
> (http://onelook.com/)
>
>
> How Stuff Works _http://www.howstuffworks.com/_
> (http://www.howstuffworks.com/)
>
>
> RedLightGreen _http://www.redlightgreen.com/_
> (http://www.redlightgreen.com/)
>
>
> UT Library Online - Perry-Castaneda Library Map
> Collection
> _http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html_
> (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html)
>
>
>
>
> RELIGION
> Adherents.com _http://www.adherents.com/_
> (http://www.adherents.com/)
>
> "a growing collection of over 41,000 adherent
> statistics and religious
> geography citations -- references to published
> membership/adherent statistics and
> congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions,
> churches, denominations,
> religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures,
> movements, ultimate concerns,
> etc."
>
> American Academy of Religion Syllabus Project
> _http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/default.asp_
> (http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/default.asp)
>
>
> BeliefNet _http://www.beliefnet.com/_
> (http://www.beliefnet.com/)
> -- "a multi-faith e-community...We try to achieve
> our mission by providing
> information and inspiration. Our site has an
> extraordinary collection of
> experts and scholars. We give you spiritual tools
> such as prayer circles, kits to
> help you celebrate births, weddings, and other life
> milestones, as well as
> commemorate deaths. Most important, we help you to
> learn from each other
> through a breathtaking array of discussions and
> dialogue groups."
>
> Congregational Resource Guide
> _http://www.congregationalresources.org/_
> (http://www.congregationalresources.org/)
> "a joint effort of the Alban Institute and the
> Indianapolis Center for
> Congregations," this site provides news and
> resources for all congregations on
> issues like building programs, administration,
> leadership, congregational
> vitality, and more .
>
> Internet Sacred Text Archive
> _http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm_
> (http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm)
> A comprehensive site where sacred texts, poetry and
> myths of the world's
> religions can be viewed -- not just the major ones,
> but those of the ancient
> near east, native Americans, neopaganism, the tarot,
> Greek, Roman and Norse
> mythology, Baha'i, Nostradamus, and more. Another
> useful feature is the
> hyperlinked timeline of sacred texts.
>
> Religion Newswriters Association Reference Library
>
_http://www.religionwriters.com/library/library.shtml_
>
>
(http://www.religionwriters.com/library/library.shtml)
>
> Links to religious magazines and newspapers,
> denominations, demographics,
> faith-based organizations, and more.
>
>
>
> SCIENCE
> Engines of Our Ingenuity
> _http://www.uh.edu/engines/_
> (http://www.uh.edu/engines/)
>
>
> Science Gateway
> _http://www.academicinfo.net/subsci.html_
> (http://www.academicinfo.net/subsci.html)
>
>
> SciTech Daily Review _http://www.scitechdaily.com/_
> (http://www.scitechdaily.com/)
>
>
> Super Science Fair Projects
> _http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/_
> (http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/)
> -- The most useful thing about this site is the
> process it demonstrates,
> with a timeline, a project log, a step-by-step
> outline, a discussion of
> scientific method, and a feature on how judges
> think.
>
> WhyFiles: the Science Behind the News
> _http://whyfiles.org/_
> (http://whyfiles.org/)
> Teaching science at the point of interest.
>
>
>
> SEARCH TOOLS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE COME ACROSS
> Daypop - a current events/weblog/news search engine
> _http://www.daypop.com/_
> (http://www.daypop.com/)
>
>
> FindSounds _http://www.findsounds.com/_
> (http://www.findsounds.com/)
>
>
> Kartoo _http://www.kartoo.com/_
> (http://www.kartoo.com/)
> -- visualizes search results
>
> Specialty Search Engines
> _http://searchenginewatch.com/links/specialty.html_
> (http://searchenginewatch.com/links/specialty.html)
> -- Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Watch helps you
> narrow the universe you
> search through
>
> WebCam Central _http://www.camcentral.com/_
> (http://www.camcentral.com/)
>
>
>
>
> SPORTS
> Baseball Index _http://www.baseballindex.org/_
> (http://www.baseballindex.org/)
> -- a catalog of baseball literature, this offers
> citations to nearly
> 200,000 documents, articles, books, films,
> recordings, cartoons, etc., stretching
> way back in time (search results on "Tiger Stadium"
> included an article from
> 1912). Subscribers get more, but anyone can search
> and view up to 50 citations
> for free.
>
> the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
> Sports
> _http://www.fitness.gov/_ (http://www.fitness.gov/)
>
>
> The Sporting News _http://www.sportingnews.com/_
> (http://www.sportingnews.com/)
>
>
> the Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide
> _http://bassresource.com/html/contents.html_
> (http://bassresource.com/html/contents.html)
> Includes a beginners' guide, award-winning
> equipment and accessories, an
> extensive archive of articles, local fishing
> information, a photo wall, and
> more.
>
> USGA Database of Amateur Golf Tournaments
> _http://www.usga.org/DATG/index.asp_
> (http://www.usga.org/DATG/index.asp)
> Search by tournament participation (boys, girls,
> senior men, etc.),
> location, or date.
>
> Wildernet _http://www.wildernet.com/_
> (http://www.wildernet.com/)
>
>
>
>
> STATISTICS
> FedStats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
> _http://www.fedstats.gov/_
> (http://www.fedstats.gov/)
>
>
> Governing: the Daily Digit
> _http://governing.com/digit.htm_
> (http://governing.com/digit.htm)
>
>
> Lycos 50 _http://50.lycos.com/_
> (http://50.lycos.com/)
>
>
> Polling Report _http://www.pollingreport.com/_
> (http://www.pollingreport.com/)
>
>
> Special Issues - Gary Price's List of Lists
> _http://www.specialissues.com/lol/_
> (http://www.specialissues.com/lol/)
>
>
> Statistical Resources on the Web
> _http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html_
> (http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html)
>
>
>
>
> TIME-WASTING PLACES
> Bookworm
>
_http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?theGame=bookworm_
>
>
(http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?theGame=bookworm)
>
>
>
> Elfwood Science Fiction and Fantasy Art
> _http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.html_
> (http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.html)
>
>
> Fortean Times _http://www.forteantimes.com/_
> (http://www.forteantimes.com/)
>
>
> JigZone: Daily Jigsaws Online
> _http://www.jigzone.com/_
> (http://www.jigzone.com/)
> -- doubles as mousercise practice.
>
> Thinks.com - brain games, puzzles and pastimes
> _http://thinks.com/index.htm_
> (http://thinks.com/index.htm)
>
>
>
>
>
> The End .. for now...
>