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Agriculture

American Sugar Alliance Lists Producers & Associations
Aquaculture website for the global aquaculture industry
Beef cattle website for the global Beef industry
Bio-energy linking the bio-energy industry to farming.
Cattle website for the global Cattle industry
Class Brain agricultural information by state
Dairy website for the global Dairy industry
Meat production Global Meat, Fish & Dairy Processing Website
Michigan Agri-Business Association
Michigan Bean Shipper Association
Michigan Corn Growers Association
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Michigan Farm Marketing & Agri-Tourism Association
Michigan food & farming systems statewide, non-profit organization which promotes family farms
Michigan food & farming systems statewide, non-profit organization which promotes family farms
MSU Organic farming exchange Resources and events to promote organic food production.
National Agricultural Library, The
Organic farming exchange Resources and events to promote organic food production, MSU.
Organic farming exchange Resources and events to promote organic food production, MSU.
Organic farming exchange Resources and events to promote organic food production, MSU.
Organic farming exchange Resources and events to promote organic food production, MSU.
Pick your own Provides location of farms that allow customers to pick their own fruit/veg
Sugar beets Michigan’s beet sugar history
Sugar producer news on the sugar industry
Sugar sweet by nature Information on sugar
Swine website for the global pig industry
USDA: Rural Development Information on rural life and work
Wheat Facts from the university of Oklahoma

Anime and Manga

Anime and Manga Gille’s service to fans
Anime café A parent’s guide to Anime
Anime reviews anime and manga reviews
Anime Suite 101 Using Manga comics in education.
Teacher's companion Teacher’s companion to the Anime companion.
TV and radio CBS, MTV, You tube and more

Audiobooks and e-books

Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts English and American literary philosophy.
Audie winners Honors the best titles in audio publishing
Bartleby.com: Great books online Searchable collection of classic works.
Bibliomania more than 2000 Classic Texts
EServer Books Collection! book-length monographs available online
Global Memory Net Your gateway to world culture & heritage. Free registration
Google books Read books online.
Great websites for kids Provides information for K-12 students
Internet Archive, The A library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Internet Classics Archive, The 441 works of classical literature
LibriVox Provides free audiobooks, from the public domain
Online Books Page, The Listing over 35,000 free books on the Web
Open Culture Free cultural and educational media on the web.
Podibooks Serialized audiobooks
Project Gutenberg Over 28,000 free e-books
Search eBooks Search engine that seeks out electronic texts.

Award Winners

10 Best Cookbooks of 2009, The
Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended feminist literature for birth through 18
American Book Awards / Before Columbus Foundation, The Writers’ award given by other writers.
American Booksellers Book of the Year (ABBY) Award Members most recommended to their customers during the previous year.
Apocalyptic Fiction 15 Influential Early Works
Association for Library Service to Children 2009 notable children’s books
Best Five Books to Share With Your Friends, The
Best Young Adult Fiction of 2009
Big and Beautiful: Best Gift Books of 2009
Black Caucus of the American Library Association Books written for adults, by African American authors.
Black-Eyed Susan Winners Honors outstanding books chosen annually by Maryland students.
Book Sense Book of the Year, The Independent booksellers' favorite books to handsell.
Bram Stoker Award Novels From the Horror Writers Association.
Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 – present
Commonwealth Writers' Prize Awards for contemporary writing in English.
Coretta Scott King Awards Honors African-American authors and illustrators who write for children.
Costa Book Awards Most enjoyable books of the year by writers based in the UK and Ireland.
Governor General's Literary Awards Honours the finest in Canadian literature.
Great interactive software for kids Selected 2009 computer programs and digital media for children 0-14 years
Guardian first book award Rewards an author’s first book, in any genre or style.
Horn Book, The About books for children and young adults
Hugo Award Novels Selected by theWorld Science Fiction Society.
Jane Addams Book Award Children's Books that Build for Peace
Latino book and family festival awards, The Titles in English and Spanish
Librarian Nancy Pearl's Under-The-Radar Holiday Books
Man Booker prize, The Promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the very best book of the year.
Michigan’s 2010 Notable Books 2010 award winners are listed.
Mystery Awards Mystery writers of America: The Edgar® Awards
Mystery Awards Mystery writers of America
National book critics circle Honors writing and communicating with one another about common concerns.
Nebula Award Novels Presented by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Newberry Medal Winners, 1922 - present
Nobel Prize for Literature Lists literary winners by year.
Nobel Prize home of the Nobel Prizes with interviews and lectures by some of the winner
Pen/Faulkner Awards Recognizes literary fiction of excellence.
Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize winners listed.
Rainbow Project, The books that reflect gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans-gendered/queer-questioning
Reference and user services association, ALA Notable books for adults
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, The Meritorious books published in the previous year for children or YA.
Season's Readings: Top Picks from Indie Booksellers
Top ten books for youth: Historical fiction
World Fantasy Winner Novels World fantasy award
World of Novels: Picks For Best Foreign Fiction, A
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) From the American Library Association
Young Adult Library Services Association, ALA Best books for young adults

Biography

Art & Culture: How things to together Artists, authors, musicians & more.
Biographical dictionary Short entries for 28,000 people.
Biography Center
BiographySpot Topical biographies of national & international persons in many fields.
Black history month Influential African American leaders.
Blue Pete's Biographies Authors and philosophers.
Hispanic heritage Biographies and a timeline of events.
Jazz Profiles in-depth look at performers who have influenced the history of jazz
Lives, the biography resource Largest guide to posthumous biography sites on the Web.
PBS biographies Multimedia biographies on well-known figures.
Stamp on black history African American contributors to society.
Who2? biographies of famous people, characters and creatures
World biographical information system Index to over 2 million articles.

Children

Abby (the) Librarian Librarian blog posting about books, children's library services.
About.com: Children’s Books list of reading materials and how to use them with children, ages 0–12 year
Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended feminist literature for birth through 18
Ask for kids Contemporary information on entertainment and popular biography.
Association for Library Service to Children 2009 notable children’s books
Child Care Aware Parent Network Free, virtual community for those who care about the quality of child care
Collecting children’s books A blog for discussing older children's books.
Copy right on the web
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
For young children
Grandparents.com Activities to do with grandchildren of all ages.
Great interactive software for kids Selected 2009 computer programs and digital media for children 0-14 years
Great websites for kids Provides information for K-12 students
Latino book and family festival awards, The Titles in English and Spanish
Michigan Kids!
Michigan Kids!
Pathways Awareness Medical awareness for young children, therapy and cognitive skills
PlanetEsme Plan, The Blog, the best new children’s books from Esme’s shelf.
Rainbow Project, The books that reflect gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans-gendered/queer-questioning
Thinkfinity Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives
Yahoo Education Homework help & information on schools, colleges & universities.

Digital

American English Dialect Recordings 118 hours of recordings documenting North American English dialects.
Archives of Michigan
British Library, The, Online gallery Contains over 30,000 items from the Library’s collection.
Brown University Library Center for Digital Initiatives Prints, drawings & watercolors from the Anne S K Brown Military Collection
CAMIO OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers digital access to American newspapers from 1880-1910, from mainly ten state
CiteSteer scientific literature digital library
Codex Sinaiticus, The More than 800 images of the oldest known Bible.
Digital collections of the New York Public Library:
Digital Projects on MeL
Duke University Libraries AdViews: A Digital Archive of Vintage Television Commercials
Edgar Allen Poe Collection, The Digitized version of Poe's writings.
Fort Collins History Connection incorporates historical resources from the Library, the Museum
Gutenberg Bible at the Ransom Center, The Digitized version of the Gutenberg Bible.
Images of First World War From the Library and Archives of Canada
Joyner Library Digital Collection E. Carolina University
Library of Congress Digital collections from LC are presented.
Michigana Digital archives of Michigan.
Ohio Memory 75,000 primary sources from 330 archives document Ohio’s past to present
Open Culture Free cultural & educational media on the web, audio, video & ebooks
The Smithsonian Institution Libraries: Galaxy of images
Treasures of the New York Public Library
TV and radio CBS, MTV, You tube and more
U. S. Army heritage collection online Collection of digitized army records and photos
Vincent Voice Library, MSU over 40,000 hours of spoken word recordings, dating back to 1888
Witchcraft Collection The Cornell University Library's collection of materials on Witchcraft.
World Digital Library
World Images California State University IMAGE Project; incl. all areas of visual ima

ESL

Activities for ESL students This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
BBC on-line language learning English as a second language
English language exercises workbook type instruction
English-Zone.com Tools for learning and practicing English grammar and writing.
Englishpage.com Free online English lessons & ESL / EFL resources
For Teachers Tips and techniques for teaching ESL.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Writing and Teaching Writing; Research; Grammar; Style Guides; ESL
USA Learns Free site for learning English

Food and Recipes

10 Best Cookbooks of 2009, The
A – Z cake recipes
A – Z Drink recipes Alcoholic, non-alcoholic, cocktails, coffee & tea and punch
Allrecipes.com
Better Homes and Gardens 15,000 recipes
Beyond baked beans Cheap, healthy food for students and anyone on a budget.
Canning Pantry Canning techniques
Canning-food-recipes.com
Conversion cooking chart
Cookadvice How to cook.
Delia online Recipes and instructions on cooking
Eatingwell.com Intended to make healthy eating more affordable
Epicurious
Food in every country
Food Network
Food Recipes and more
Look and taste Recipes & tips for food preparation
Mamta’s kitchen: a family cookbook Cooking Indian food, with recipes
NDSU Extension Service: Canning fruits and vegetables
OnlineConversion.com just about anything to anything else, 50,000 conversions and 5,000 units
Pick your own Canning and freezing fresh foods
Recipe source Recipes from around the world
Recipe.com
Recipezaar.com Provides user-generated recipes.
Still Tasty Shelf life guide for foods
Traditional Scottish recipes
Videojug: get good at life Instruction for basic cookery.

Foreign Language

American Sign Language
BBC language courses Course offerings for many languages
Jornada, La Mexico, in Spanish
KryssTal A UK based educational and information web site covers many topics
Language Immersion and Language Study Abroad Programs Information on foreign language courses offered at language schools abroad.
Language learning library Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese and Russian
Languages Offers many sites to learn world languages
Learning traveler, The Language immersion programs for teens & 50+
Lexicool over 6000 bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries
Mundo, El Spain, in Spanish
Nuevo Herald, El Miami, in Spanish
Online language dictionaries
Russian language

Gardens

About.com: Gardening
American Botanical Council Source of herb use in medicine
Backyard gardener
Better Homes and Gardens Tips and techniques
Cornell University Department of Horticulture How to raise vegetables.
Dave’s Garden Resource for beginning and experienced gardeners
Garden Helper, The
Garden Simply Sustainable organic gardening
Gardening made easy
Gardens and Gardening
Learn 2 grow Tips and information for gardeners
Rain gardens of west Michigan
Village Garden Web Helpful resources for gardeners
You grow girl Online community that speaks to a new kind of gardener
Your guide to everything gardening

Genealogy

About.com: Genealogy tips for searching genealogy sources
African American-Beginners guide
African American Obituaries
Asia Select Chinese Immigrant Files
Beyond the basics 10 Thirteen categories of various records
Beyond the basics 11 Tips & Research Guides
Beyond the basics 13 Michigan County Histories
Beyond the basics 1 31 topics on various kinds of records to nationalities roots
Beyond the basics 2 Ancestry Library Edition (previously known as Ancestry Plus
Beyond the basics 3 Over 240,000 links
Beyond the basics 4 Mostly secondary sources for many different kinds of records
Beyond the basics 5 two part website of topics of interest to genealogists
Beyond the basics 6 Practically everything you ever wanted to know about doing genealogy
Beyond the basics 7 Using, analyzing, evaluating records, indexes and how to cite findings
Canadian censuses Index to 1901 and 1911 Canadian censuses
Canadian, French-Canadian and Arcadian
Castle Garden and Ellis Island
Cemetery Records Suggestions for finding death records

Court records 1 Types of court records
Court records 2 What to do when the courthouse burns
Court records 3 How to read probate records
Court records 4 Analyzing wills
Court records 5 Relationships in Probate records
Court records 6 What’s in a probate packet?
Deeds and Land Records 1 Land records in the U.S.
Deeds and Land Records 2 Scroll down to see frequently asked questions about land records
Deeds and Land Records 3 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Eastern Europe: Croatia
Eastern Europe: Czechs
Eastern Europe: Hungary
Eastern Europe: Lemko
Eastern Europe: Poland
Eastern Europe: Slovakia
Eastern Europe Maps & information for eastern European countries
English Speaking: Australia
English Speaking: Australia Beginners Guide
English Speaking: England & Wales Free birth, marriage and death index since 1 July 1837
English Speaking: Ireland
English Speaking: New Zealand
English Speaking: Northern Ireland
English Speaking: Scotland Web site for the General Registrar Office for Scotland
English Speaking: Scotland
English Speaking: Scotland Emigration database, University of Aberdeen
English Speaking: Scots-Irish
English Speaking: South Africa
English Speaking: U. K. and Ireland
English Speaking: Wales
ethnic web sites
Family Tree.com List of 10 best genealogical websites for 2009
Finding birth date records
Finding Catholic Records
Finding Death Date or Location
Finding Jewish records
Finding Latter-day Saints Records
Finding Protestant Records
Finding Quaker Records
Finding your ancestors Tutorials from Brigham Young University
France: American-French Genealogical Society Genealogy Links
France Search French and French-Canadian ancestors
Genealogy websites for beginners 10 Home of the US Gen Web Project & gateways to other countries
Genealogy websites for beginners 11 Civil War Roster for Michigan, cemeteries, GENDIS 1867-1882, MiGen Web

Genealogy websites for beginners 12 British birth,
marriage, and death records since 1 July 1837.

Genealogy websites for beginners 1 Over 239,000+
resources organized and cross-referenced in over 150+ categories.

Genealogy websites for beginners 2 Ancestral File,
International Genealogical Index and the Family History +
Genealogy websites for beginners 3 Censuses for 1790,
1800-1820/1860-1870/1910-1930. Has full text books plus
Genealogy websites for beginners 4 1870 Michigan Census Index and
images. Select HAL Site Subject Index.

Genealogy websites for beginners 5 Records from passenger records from 1892-1924.

Genealogy websites for beginners 6 Contains
Passenger Record, Text Manifest, Scanned Manifest, and Ship Image
Genealogy websites for beginners 7 ROOTS-L genealogy e-list, the Roots Surname List & World Connect Fam. Tree
Genealogy websites for beginners 8 Social Security Death
Index and form letter for a copy of the application
Genealogy websites for beginners 9 Vital Records for the states, what is available and how to order
Genealogyspot.com Provides many sources information
German Genealogy on the Internet
German translations
Germanic: Austrian German, Austrian, Czech, Polish, French, Irish, and Jewish Genealogy
Germanic: Austrian
Germanic: Belgian
Germanic: Dutch Mostly 19th and 20th Century baptism, marriage and death records
Germanic: Dutch
Germanic: Liechtenstein
Germanic: Switzerland
Greece Search for Greek ancestors
Hispanic: Cuba
Hispanic: Puerto Rico
Immigrants place of Origin from Catholic marriage records
Immigration and Ships passenger list research guide
Italian genealogy
Italy Italian American experience
Locating Church Records Church depositories in states east of the Mississippi by state
Military Records 1 All things about the Civil War
Military Records 2 Michigan Civil War records
Military Records 3 Online searchable military records
Military Records 4 Civil war pensions, articles, information and samples
Native American
Newspapers Where and how to find old newspapers
Passenger lists online
Passenger Lists More than 5,000 ships listed by ship’s name, ports of departure & arrival
Ports of arrival and their available passenger lists 1820-1957, includes Canadian & Mexican Border crossing records
Portuguese Passenger Ship Master List
Railroad Retirement Board Records
Recent obituaries Since 1998, listed by Surname
Relatively curious about genealogy A genealogy blog.
Relatively curious about genealogy A genealogy blog.
Relatively curious about genealogy A genealogy blog.
Rootsweb collection of websites for family records or to connect with other genealog
Scandinavian and Mexican birth and marriage data Research guides and Vital Records Index
Scandinavian: Denmark Danish Emigration Archives
Scandinavian: Finland Before Ellis Island
Scandinavian: Iceland
Scandinavian: Norway
Scandinavian: Norway How to trace
your ancestors in Norway
Scandinavian: Sweden
Searching newspapers
Ships List
Slavic Czech, Bohemian, Moravian, Slovak, and other Slavic countries records
U. S. Census Bureau
USGenWeb Project, The collection of free online geneaology resources listed by state
Where to find Obituaries on line Offers free sources.
World-wide genealogy resources

Government

Absolute Michigan facts about Michigan
Archives of Michigan
Data.gov On-line resource for federal & state government information
Federal Emergency Management Agency
GovSpot: Libraries Lists national libraries around the world.
GovSpot National & international content.
Great Schools Lists all school districts with districts statistics.
MI Prescription Drug Prices Large range of generic equivalents to brand name prescription drugs.
Michigan Association of Counties
Michigan Courts
Michigan Deaf and hard of hearing people On-line resources for the deaf
Michigan facts and trivia
Michigan Government Television
Michigan Government Official website of the State of Michigan
Michigan Helping Hand assistance / information for unemployed workers
Michigan House of Representatives Information on State representatives
Michigan legislature
Michigan Municipal League
Michigan Senate Information on State senators
Michigan Township Association
My Money financial education resources for all Americans
National Association of Counties Outlines county government and events.
National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health
Presidential libraries
Social Security Administration
State of Michigan
Tax forms
The United States of America
U. S. Census Bureau source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.
U. S. Census Bureau
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission How to stay on top of your finances
United Nations, The Index of Websites of the United Nations System of Organizations
United States Environmental Protection Agency interactive, offers news, local information, teacher resources, multimedia
White House, The News and activities
World Health Organization current health emergencies and outbreaks, with information on diseases
Zip Code information From CSU Northridge Oviatt Library

Health

AFB Senior site Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
AIDSinfo approved treatment guidelines for HIV infection and AIDS-related illness
Alzheimer's Foundation of America care and services to individuals & caregivers confronting dementia
Alzheimer’s Association Provides information, education and support
American Hospital Directory Locate hospitals nation wide
American Pain Society About pain and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering
CAPHIS Consumer and patient health information
ClinicalTrials.gov ess to information on over 36,000 clinical research studies
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance provides up-to-date, scientifically based tools and information
Drug information online comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online
Eatingwell.com Intended to make healthy eating more affordable
Family Caregiver Alliance/ National Center on Care giving A public voice for caregivers
FamilyDoctor.com health information for the whole family
Genetics Home Reference Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions.
Haz-Map information about health effects of exposure to chemicals at work.
Health Central Topical health information
Health Key How to live a healthier life
Health line Health information
Household Products Contains safety information on over 5,000 common products
Mayo Clinic Home page of the not-for-profit medical center
Medline Plus extensive consumer health information in both English and Spanish
MI Prescription Drug Prices Large range of generic equivalents to brand name prescription drugs.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Mission is to enrich the quality of life for everyone affected by MS
Multiple Sclerosis Society Information & resources on MS
National Alliance on Mental Illness Mental illnesses,health care,diagnosis,treatment & recovery
National Family Caregivers Association speaks those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization /Natl. Hospice Foundation The organization is committed to improving end-of-life care.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Goal is to reduce the burden of neurological disease.
National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health
NIHSeniorHealth site based on the latest research on aging and computer use.
OmniMedicalSearch.com Health and medical information
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) works to maximize the quality of life for its members
Pathways Awareness Medical awareness for young children, therapy and cognitive skills
Pregnancy and children stresses the importance of prenatal care
Prenatal care From MedLine Plus
Tox Town interactive guide to common toxic substances encountered in everyday places
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) source of information on cerebral palsy
University of Maryland Medical Center Topical health information
UpToDate Tap into the world’s largest clinical community.
Well Spouse Association addresses the needs of individuals caring for the chronically ill
Women's Health Federal Government’s source for women’s health information
World Health Organization current health emergencies and outbreaks, with information on diseases

Higher Education

100 Awesome iPhone Apps for Culture Snobs
100 Free and Essential Web Tools for the College Bound Help students stay organized and on the right track.
101 Lectures for Your Open Source Education Open source philosophy and what it can be used for
Academic Earth free video courses from leading universities
College@home Online college degree programs
CS 193P IPHONE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 10-week undergraduate course from Stanford University
Culinary Institute of America, The
eLearners.com Offers information on online colleges and the degrees they offer.
Forum Network PBS free video lectures
Harvard @ home More than 60 multimedia-rich programs
Intute: Social Sciences Quality information about government policy and social disciplines
M I T Open Courseware Over 1900 free, on-line courses offered by the MIT
Michigan college guide
Michigan colleges and universities
MIT World Offers hundreds of video lectures on various topics
Online College, The Information on online colleges and the degrees they offer
Online Journals Search Engine Indexes science materials and resources
Open Culture Free cultural & educational media on the web, audio, video & ebooks
Research channel Over 3,500 titles educational videos available online
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks by remarkable people
UnivSource Information on Michigan colleges & universities
Videojug: get a good at life 1000s of videos, articles, answers & people, to help you.
Videolectures.net Scientific video lectures
Webcast.berkeley offers lectures, debates, symposiums and other events.
Wonder how to Over 1,700 websites and instructional videos
Yahoo Education Homework help & information on schools, colleges & universities.
You Tube Edu Offers hundreds of free, educational program

Holistic Medicine

Alchemille's Secret Garden about living a more natural life, and finding healing in natural processes.
AltNature.com posts and articles on the medicinal uses of herbs, and growing your own
American Botanical Council Source of herb use in medicine
Ayurveda: AnmolMehta.com blog that focuses mainly on meditation and yoga as ways to promote healing
Ayurveda: Yoga blog Yogo and how it can be used in your own life to ease certain ailments
Chinese Medicine News News and information about using Traditional Chinese Medicine in healing.
Chiropractic: Holistic Online different techniques used by chiropractors
Chiropractor List Blog how this holistic healing can address a number of issues in your body
Happy Dog Blog, The Blog devotes itself to helping dog owners use homeopathy for their dogs.
Holistic Medicine Blog has posts on different types of holistic healing
Homeopathy News Source information about homeopathy and other holistic medicine practices.
Homeopathy Works how homeopathy can be used practically as part of a holistic health regimen
Howcast How-To Videos and Guides
Medicinal Herbs overview of different herbs for healing, and how they are properly applied
Natural Holistic Health Blog hints on how to best use holistic remedies and practices
Natural Remedies posts on the health and medicinal benefits of a number of herbs
Spine Health blog Focuses on how chiropractic treatment can be beneficial
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a number of different ways in which you can use TCM in your life

Homework

100 Useful Niche Search Engines to Focus and Finetune Your Academic Research specific tools to help uncover quality information on the Web
50 states.com Presents facts & information for each state
About.com Covers most school subjects.
Citation style for research papers Contains: APA; Turabian; MLA; Chicago and AMA styles.
CiteSteer scientific literature digital library
Citing electronic resources Includes submitting manuscripts to journals
Dictionary.com An Ask.com service
Education: Homework help Master the basics in curricular topics.
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Forum Network PBS free video lectures
Geography.org
Geology.com
Global Memory Net Your gateway to world culture & heritage. Free registration
Google Books Search classic non-fiction books, poetry, short stories
Great websites for kids Provides information for K-12 students
History.com Video presentations of history
HomeworkSpot Tips and resources to assist learning.
How stuff works Explains how things work.
Howcast How-To Videos and Guides
Internet Public Library for teens Research writing for high school and college students
Internet Public Library, The
Intute: Social Sciences Quality information about government policy and social disciplines
Kids Click Web searches for children on many topics and reference materials
Librarian’s Internet Index brings together "websites you can trust," many topics covered
Library of Congress Resources for education, k-12.
Library spot Access to library resources.
Merriam-Webster online dictionary
Michigan facts and trivia
Michigan maps Various maps of Michigan are available.
Michigan: Facts, Map and State Symbols
Multnomah County Library Homework help.
NASA NASA’s official website.
National Geographic
National Library of Education, The U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences
On-line language tutorial Indo-European languages
Online Journals Search Engine Indexes science materials and resources
Online language dictionaries
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Writing and Teaching Writing; Research; Grammar; Style Guides; ESL
Research channel Over 3,500 titles educational videos available online
Schwab Learning Appropriate for parents who have children with learning difficulties
Scyros indexes over 450 million science-related resources
Smart teaching.org Teaching tools and resources, geared to homeschoolers
Thesaurus.com an Ask.com service
Thinkfinity Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives
U. S. Census Bureau source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.
Videojug: get a good at life 1000s of videos, articles, answers & people, to help you.
Wonder how to Over 1,700 websites and instructional videos
Yahoo Education Homework help & information on schools, colleges & universities.

Libraries

Literature and Reading

100 Awesome Social Sites for Bookworms Offers opportunities for bookworms to unite.
Abby (the) Librarian Librarian blog posting about books, children's library services.
Awful Library Books Michigan librarians blog about books in libraries.
Best Five Books to Share With Your Friends, The
Best Young Adult Fiction of 2009
Big and Beautiful: Best Gift Books of 2009
Book smugglers, The A blog reviewing romance & speculative fiction.
Book Spot About books and publishing, with recommended reading lists.
BookFinder.com “one-stop ecommerce search engine” that indexes over 150 million books.
Bookgasm A blog dedicated to reading materials to get excited about.
Booklist online Reviews from the American Library Association. All ages
Bookslut Blog about books, with interviews and more.
Children's Picture Book Database Abstracts of 4,000+ picture books.
Children’s book Council Reader picks, recent releases, etc.
Children’s literature web guide, The Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults.
Collecting children’s books A blog for discussing older children's books.
Edgar Allen Poe Collection, The Digitized version of Poe's writings.
End of the World Literature Post-Apocalyptic Fiction: Recommended Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
English Short Title Catalog Works published in the British Isles and N. America between 1473 and 1800
Galleycat Blog on the Book Publishing Industry.
Google Books Search classic non-fiction books, poetry, short stories
K12 Reader Reading articles and free worksheets for parents and teachers
librarian by day A blog with reviews and other babble about teen literature.
Librarian Nancy Pearl's Under-The-Radar Holiday Books
Michigan Center for the Book presents Michigan young adult books brochure
Michigan Center for the Book
Michigan Center for the Book local and statewide programs and resources that promote books
Michigan’s 2010 Notable Books 2010 award winners are listed.
Millions, The On-line coverage of literature.
Mittenlit All about books and authors with a tie to Michigan
Monster Librarian help current readers of horror fiction find another good book to read
PlanetEsme Plan, The Blog, the best new children’s books from Esme’s shelf.
Pulp Art A blog to inspire you to read & to find the joy in books.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Recommended titles
Read, write, think Activities and suggested readings from the International Reading Assc.
Reading is fundamental
School Library Journal Reviews & articles on K-12 materials.
Season's Readings: Top Picks from Indie Booksellers
Story siren, The Young Adult reviews, author interviews, contests & more, a blog.
Striped Armchair, A Blog about books and reading; that includes challenges
Things mean a lot: A place where I talk about books A blog about books, authors and book lovers.
Wordnik Definitions, Related words, Pronunciations, Examples, Twitter, Etymology
World of Novels: Picks For Best Foreign Fiction, A
YALSA awards and Booklist Information on recommended titles, books and more, for teens
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) From the American Library Association
Young Adult Library Services Association, ALA Best books for young adults

Medicine Resources

AIDSinfo approved treatment guidelines for HIV infection and AIDS-related illness
American Hospital Directory Locate hospitals nation wide
CAPHIS Consumer and patient health information
ClinicalTrials.gov ess to information on over 36,000 clinical research studies
Drug information online comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online
FamilyDoctor.com health information for the whole family
Genetics Home Reference Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions.
Haz-Map information about health effects of exposure to chemicals at work.
Health Key How to live a healthier life
Health line Health information
Household Products Contains safety information on over 5,000 common products
Life sciences search engine service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
and the National Institu
Mayo Clinic Home page of the not-for-profit medical center
Medline Plus extensive consumer health information in both English and Spanish
Multiple Sclerosis Society Information & resources on MS
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Goal is to reduce the burden of neurological disease.
NIHSeniorHealth site based on the latest research on aging and computer use.
OmniMedicalSearch.com Health and medical information
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) works to maximize the quality of life for its members
Pathways Awareness Medical awareness for young children, therapy and cognitive skills
Tox Town interactive guide to common toxic substances encountered in everyday places
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) source of information on cerebral palsy
UpToDate Tap into the world’s largest clinical community.
Women's Health Federal Government’s source for women’s health information

Money and Finance

Annual Credit Report Official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report
Consumer and family economics Provides timely educational information to help individuals and families make informed consumer and financial decisions.
Credit cards Learn the real history of the credit card and debt, then test your knowledg
Credit Karma Offers credit reports and scores
Fighting back against Identity theft The FTC’s identity theft site
Find Help in Tough Times Info. on credit, taxes and financial assistance;
Health & wellness help
Jump$tart Jump$tart Coalition for personal, financial literacy
Market Place.com Articles from the world of business
My Money financial education resources for all Americans
Social Security Administration
Tax information and forms: State
Tax information and forms: Federal
Teen consumers' information by teens for teens, shares information on topics teens are interested in
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission How to stay on top of your finances
USA.gov: Government made easy

Nature

Butterflies and Moths of North America
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Michigan Birds
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
National Wildlife Federation
Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary U.S. National Marine Sanctuary on Thunder Bay, Lake Huron, Michigan.

Newspapers

A Kenya News Nairobi, Kenya
Afghan Daily English version
Aftonbladet Stockholm, Sweden
Agence France Presse
Al-Ayyam Palestine
Al-Eqtisadiah Riyad, Saudi Arabia
AM. Costa Rica English version
Arab News Newspaper Riyad, Saudi Arabia, English version

Associated Press of Pakistan English
Australian, The Sydney, Australia
Baath, Al Damascus, Syria
Barcelona reporter Spain

Beijing News, The
Berlin Zeitung Berlin, Germany
Berliner Morgenpost Berlin, Germany
Boston Globe, The
Buenos Aires Herald English version
Cape Times Cape Town S. Africa
Chareidio International, English version
Chicago Tribune, The
Christian Science Monitor, The
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers digital access to American newspapers from 1880-1910, from mainly ten state
Circomassimo Rome, Italy
Corriere della Sera Rome, Italy
Daily Afghanistan;, The Kabul, Afghanistan
Diario, El Santiago, Chile
Echo of India, The English
Economist, The
Folha Dirigida Brazil
France Soir
Globe and Mail, The Toronto, Ontario
Guardian, UK
HeadlineSpot Multimedia headlines from around the world.
Hill Times, The Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's Politics and Government Newsweekly
India Times English
International Herald Tribune The global edition of the New York Times
Iran Daily English version
Iraq Daily Baghdad, Iraq, English version
Japan Times English & Japanese
Japan Today Tokyo, Japan, English version
Jerusalem Post, The Jerusalem, Israel
Jornada, La Mexico, in Spanish
Kenya Times Nairobi, Kenya
Korea Herald, The English version
Korea Times, The English version
Kyong-Hyang Sinmun Seoul, Korea
London Times, UK
Los Angeles Times
Mail & Guardian Johannesburg, S. Africa
MI: Alma Journal
MI: Argus Press, Owosso
MI: Cass City Chronicle
MI: Central Michigan University Life
MI: Clare County Review
MI: Clinton County News, St Johns
MI: Crain’s Detroit Business
MI: Detroit Free Press
MI: Detroit News
MI: Flint Journal News Now
MI: Frankenmuth News
MI: Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca
MI: Huron County Press
MI: Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe
MI: Independent News, Owosso
MI: Iosco County News-Herald
MI: Jackson Citizen Patriot
MI: Kalamazoo Gazette
MI: Lansing State Journal
MI: Michigan Daily, U of M
MI: Midland Daily News
MI: Morning Sun, Alma
MI: Muskegon Chronicle
MI: Ogemaw County Herald
MI: Oscoda Press
MI: Pioneer Times, Vassar
MI: Sanilac County News
MI: State News, MSU
MI: The Ann Arbor News
MI: The Arenac County Independent
MI: The Bay City Democrat
MI: The Bay City Times
MI: The Clare County Cleaver, Harrison
MI: The Detroit Free Press
MI: The Gladwin County Record & Beaverton Clarion
MI: The Grand Rapids Press
MI: The Marlette Leader
MI: The Review, Saginaw
MI: The Saginaw News
MI: The Sandusky Tribune
MI: The Weekly, Ovid
MI: Times Herald, Port Huron
MI: Tri-County Citizen, Chesaning
MI: Tuscola Advertiser
Miami Herald
Michigan newspapers
Monde, Le, France
Montreal Gazette, The Montreal, Quebec
Moscow times, The English version
Mundo, El Spain, in Spanish
Nacional, El Caracas, Venezuela
New Delhi Times
New Poland Express, The Warsaw, Poland. English version
New York Post
New York Times
News in many languages
News Israel Tel Aviv, Israel
Newspapers Topical list of newspapers from around the world.
Nuevo Herald, El Miami, in Spanish
Onlinenewspapers Thousands of newspapers
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Sun
Pais, El Spain

Pakistan Observer English version
Pakistan Times
Periodista Digital Madrid, Spain
Political Europe
Pravda
Presse, Le Montreal, Quebec
San Jose Mercury News
Santiago Times, The English version
Saudi Gazette Saudi Arabia, English version
Shanghai Daily Shanghai, China, English version
South China Morning Post English version
Stockholm News English version
Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney, Australia
Tehran Times Tehran, Iran, English version
Toronto Free Press
Toronto Star, The
Toronto Sun
USA Today
Vancouver Courier, The
Vancouver Sun, The
Various newspapers from around the country
Warsaw Voice , The Warsaw, Poland. English version
Washington Post
Zimbabwe International News
Zululand observer

Parents

About.com: Children’s Books list of reading materials and how to use them with children, ages 0–12 year
Adoption Services.org Prenatal and after birth care. Has state-by-state information.
Amelia Bloomer Project Recommended feminist literature for birth through 18
American Library Association presents Best website for teaching and learning
Careers
Child Care Aware Parent Network Free, virtual community for those who care about the quality of child care
Copyright information and education tool
Disabled World Disability Information, Opportunities, Products and Resources
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Family Caregiver Alliance/ National Center on Care giving A public voice for caregivers
For Parents
Getting Boys to Read Tips on how to get boys to read.
Great Schools Lists all school districts with districts statistics.
Homeschooling
K12 Reader Reading articles and free worksheets for parents and teachers
Latino book and family festival awards, The Titles in English and Spanish
Learning Disabilities Association of America support for people with learning disabilities & their caregovers
Michigan Deaf and hard of hearing people On-line resources for the deaf
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
Parent care solution, The Helps families dealing with long-term care issues
PBSParents
Pointsmartreport.org Task force recommendations for best practices for child online safety, 7/09
Pregnancy and children stresses the importance of prenatal care
Prenatal care From MedLine Plus
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Recommended titles
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Rainbow Project, The books that reflect gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans-gendered/queer-questioning
Read, write, think Activities and suggested readings from the International Reading Assc.
Reference and user services association, ALA Notable books for adults
Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Colleges information on scholarships and internships
School Library Journal Reviews & articles on K-12 materials.
Schwab Learning Appropriate for parents who have children with learning difficulties
Story Place Preschool Library Stories and activities for young children
Thinkfinity Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives
Visually Impaired Information Center, Inc. Directory of visually impaired services
Yahoo Education Homework help & information on schools, colleges & universities.
YALSA awards and Booklist Information on recommended titles, books and more, for teens

Pets

About.com: Pets Covers many types of pets, care and training
Animal and pet adventure Covers many types of pets, care and training
Animal corner Information on cats; dogs; guinea pigs; hamsters’ mice and rabbits
Animal world Covers many types of pets, care and training
Birds: AvianWeb.com canaries and other pet birds
Birds: Bird hobbyist chickens as pets
Birds: Birds of a feather avicultural society information & care for various pet birds
Birds: Budgie and parakeet place care and training of budgies and parakeets
Birds: NetPets Lists national clubs and societies
Birds: Parakeet care.org care and training
Birds: Parakeet training and care
Birds: Parrots care and training
Birds: Pet care tips Care of canaries as pets
Cats: About.com: Cats
Cats: American cat fanciers association
Cats: Cat Fanciers
Cats: Cat Fanciers’ Association World’s largest registry of pedigreed cats
Cats: Ezine@rticles FAQ on cat care
Cats: General information on domestic cats
Cats: International Cat Association
Dogs: American Kennel Club information about all dogs and their care
Dogs: Dog Breed Info Center
Dogs: Great dog site information on care and training and various breeds
Dogs: Secrets to dog training how to train you dog
Dogs: Types of dogs everything you need to know about dogs
Fish: Aquarium owner guide to keeping a healthy aquarium
Fish: Buzzle.com learn about the world of fish and their care
Fish: Ezine@articles on fish articles on the care of fish
Fish: Petfish.net online aquarist community
Happy Dog Blog, The Blog devotes itself to helping dog owners use homeopathy for their dogs.
Net Pets Information on Birds, dogs, cats, horses and fish.
Pet care tips how to care for small and exotic pets
Pet Centric Site for pet lovers
Pet Finder Virtual home of 301,312 adoptable pets from 12,946 adoption groups
Pethobbyist information and articles on many kids of pets
Pets: About.com: Exotic pets information and articles on pet bird care
Pets: Which one is right for you? Suggestions on how to select a pet
Rabbits: Humane Society of the US How to care for rabbits
Reptiles: Introduction to pet reptiles – choosing a reptile
Reptiles: Pet reptile information guide for selection and care
Reptiles: Reptiles and amphibians as pets
Rodents: Mypets.net.au Rodent care
Rodents: Selecting a rodent as a pet
Rodents: Simply Pets.com articles on keeping rodents as pets
Veterinary technician schools onlline Top 100 Websites for Pet Ownership Advice

Reference

10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy
50 states.com Presents facts & information for each state
AARP Official web site for this Seniors’ organizations
Absolute Michigan facts about Michigan
Absolute Michigan facts about Michigan
Adoption Services.org Prenatal and after birth care. Has state-by-state information.
AFB Senior site Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
American English Dialect Recordings 118 hours of recordings documenting North American English dialects.
Art and Architecture
Best Free Reference Web Sites Combined Index, 1999-2008
Best of the Best Business Websites
Big Ideas showcase of ideas that shape our public debates
Blue Letter Bible Contains 14 searchable versions of the Holy Bible
Building a fence along the US - Mexico border
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre tracking the positive & negative impacts of over 4000 companies worldwide
CAMIO OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
Castles on the web A directory of castles from around the world, photo gallery & information
College @ home Top 100 Websites for Pet Ownership Advice
Community information by zip code
Data.gov On-line resource for federal & state government information
Disabled World Disability Information, Opportunities, Products and Resources
EarthTV cam and live videos of cities around the world
Economic stress index indicates unemployment, foreclosures, bankruptcy in 50 states
Exports to Iran and other countries
Fact Monster from Information Please Almanac resource.
Family caregiver alliance Maps care-giving services in each state.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FindLaw.com Find attorneys and answers to your law questions
Fine Wood Working Site of the magazine, offers tips and guides
Fly on time Find the most on-time flight or check how late your flight is on average.
Forum Network PBS free video lectures
Fuel Economy Compare gas mileage for vehicles.
Genetics Home Reference Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions.
Geology.com
Global storm tracker
Google Maps detailed street and terrain maps
Grandparents.com Activities to do with grandchildren of all ages.
Great Schools Lists all school districts with districts statistics.
Gutenberg Bible at the Ransom Center, The Digitized version of the Gutenberg Bible.
History.com Video presentations of history
Home repair forum Compiles questions and answers from handymen
Home repair forum Compiles questions and answers from handymen
How stuff works Explains how things work.
Howcast How-To Videos and Guides
Internet Public Library, The
Jazz Profiles in-depth look at performers who have influenced the history of jazz
KryssTal A UK based educational and information web site covers many topics
Language Immersion and Language Study Abroad Programs Information on foreign language courses offered at language schools abroad.
Learning Disabilities Association of America support for people with learning disabilities & their caregovers
Learning traveler, The Language immersion programs for teens & 50+
Lexicool over 6000 bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries
lifehacker: Room atlas Hotel Searches on a Google Map, with price and service information
Literature and Linguistics
MegaLaw.com searches law sites on the web
MetLife care giving guides Senior care booklets published by MetLife.
MI Prescription Drug Prices Large range of generic equivalents to brand name prescription drugs.
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Commission for the Blind
Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns Information and resources for persons with disabilities
Michigan Courts
Michigan facts and trivia
Michigan Government Television
Michigan Helping Hand assistance / information for unemployed workers
Michigan Kids!
Michigan Kids!
Michigan maps Various maps of Michigan are available.
Michigan, (eastern) Better Business Bureau
Michigan, (western) Better Business Bureau
Michigan: Facts, Map and State Symbols
Millions, The On-line coverage of literature.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Mission is to enrich the quality of life for everyone affected by MS
My Money financial education resources for all Americans
National Association of Counties Outlines county government and events.
National Family Caregivers Association speaks those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization /Natl. Hospice Foundation The organization is committed to improving end-of-life care.
National Ocean Service resource for those interested in America’s coastal ecology
Nobel Prize home of the Nobel Prizes with interviews and lectures by some of the winner
Obesity rates
OnlineConversion.com just about anything to anything else, 50,000 conversions and 5,000 units
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) works to maximize the quality of life for its members
Parent care solution, The Helps families dealing with long-term care issues
Pregnancy and children stresses the importance of prenatal care
Prenatal care From MedLine Plus
Presidential libraries
PubChem a search tool for chemical information
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Writing and Teaching Writing; Research; Grammar; Style Guides; ESL
PureMichigan travel information and more
Reference Library
Rising seas in the US
Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Colleges information on scholarships and internships
Social Security Administration
Space station Interactive site
Sports Reference statistics for four major sports: baseball, football, basketball, & hockey
Structurally deficient bridges in each state
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks by remarkable people
Thinkfinity Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary U.S. National Marine Sanctuary on Thunder Bay, Lake Huron, Michigan.
Tornadoes: a primer on earth's most violent storms
Tourism and travel Holidays, events, attractions, mainly United Kingdom
Traffic.com real-time traffic information for your daily drives
United States Environmental Protection Agency interactive, offers news, local information, teacher resources, multimedia
UrbanRail.Net maps of urban railway systems in cities on 6 continentson
Veterinary technician schools onlline Top 100 Websites for Pet Ownership Advice
Videojug: get a good at life 1000s of videos, articles, answers & people, to help you.
Visually Impaired Information Center, Inc. Directory of visually impaired services
Well Spouse Association addresses the needs of individuals caring for the chronically ill
White House, The News and activities
Witchcraft Collection The Cornell University Library's collection of materials on Witchcraft.
Wonder how to Over 1,700 websites and instructional videos
Woodworking channel Forum and videos with experts and amateurs
Wordnik Definitions, Related words, Pronunciations, Examples, Twitter, Etymology
World Health Organization current health emergencies and outbreaks, with information on diseases
Zip Code information From CSU Northridge Oviatt Library

Software

10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy
eCycling Basic Information about reducing and recycling electronics
Great interactive software for kids Selected 2009 computer programs and digital media for children 0-14 years

Technology

10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy
100 Awesome iPhone Apps for Culture Snobs
100 Twitter Tips and Tools to Stay on Top of Your Field
100 Useful Niche Search Engines to Focus and Finetune Your Academic Research specific tools to help uncover quality information on the Web
101 Lectures for Your Open Source Education Open source philosophy and what it can be used for
61 free app we’re most thankful for free software and webapps
Augmented reality round-up Unofficial Google maps blog tracking the websites Not associated with Googl
CiteSteer scientific literature digital library
CS 193P IPHONE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 10-week undergraduate course from Stanford University
eCycling Basic Information about reducing and recycling electronics
GeekDad, raising Geek generation 2.0 100 essential skills for geeks
lifehacker: Room atlas Hotel Searches on a Google Map, with price and service information
Makeuseof.com 20 tips to define and manage your social networks (part 1)
Radio locator over 10,000 different radio stations and 2,500 web streams
Shortcuts for Twitter
TV and radio CBS, MTV, You tube and more

Videos Concering Libraries

Bizzell Library Commercial
Fast Internet matters
Funny library commercial
I want to be a librarian
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MeL services Michigan’s e-library is outlined, and how to use it.
Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Explains how to use the databases.
San Francisco Public Library Commercial


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