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General Reference
The
Internet Public Library's Reference Page
This ready reference collection includes calendars, dictionaries,
encyclopedias,
telephone directories, and more. A good starting place.
Summer
On Campus
The Summer On Campus website is an online-only database-driven summer
program directory, especially geared for NY middle and high school
students.
It provides descriptions, contact information and active email and
website
link for hundreds of (day & residential) ARTS, SPORTS, and ACADEMIC
summer camp programs for kids 8-18 on college campuses throughout NEW
YORK
STATE.
Automotive
Whether you're buying or selling, concerned about safety or theft,
or a collector of classic cars, these sites offer a wealth of
information.
Automotive
Links from the Librarian's Index to the Internet
These include links to Kelley, Edmund's, NADA, etc., information on
air bags, fuel efficiency, auto loans, mechanics tutorials, as well as
Nascar links.
NYS
Department
of Motor Vehicles
Everything you need, from registration & license renewal to custom
plates!
Books and Literature
Author information, book reviews, book awards, criticism, literary
glossaries and timelines for many genres! Links to databases devoted to
specific literary figures, movements, or geographic locations.
IPL's
Literature Links
Links
from the Librarian's Index to the Internet
Your
Old
Books
This guide covers some
frequently asked
questions about rare books and book values.
College-scholarship sites
Our site offers student-athletes and their families all the
information they need to maximize their opportunities (at no
cost). Please visit <http://www.college-athletic-scholarships.com>
and see for yourself.
This site offers assistance to
all students (including links to 25+ free online scholarship sites).
http://www.college-scholarships.com
Consumer Advice
Better Business Bureau
New
York
State Consumer Protection Board
This site includes links to various government agencies, utility
service
providers, and other consumer sites. You can also
pre-register
for the "DO NOT CALL" registry which makes it illegal
for telemarketers to call you if your name is listed.
Employment
- Looking for new career opportunities? Search
national and regional job banks, look at job postings from various
newspapers, check out job recruiters, and get general advice. Also
links for teen jobseekers, and those looking for international or
unusual job opportunities.
New
York State Department of Labor
Central New
York Employment
Guide
Central
New
York Help Wanted.com
Fly Tying
FLY FISHING & FLY TYING LINK
Genealogy
If you've decided to fill in the missing pieces of your family tree,
these links will get you headed in the right direction.
Yourfamily.com
www.yourfamily.com
You can post requests for help in tracking
down
missing details on your family
tree. Use this bulletin board to search for long-lost family
and friends by name or keyword and check to see if
someone is looking for you.
Look up web sites that share your family name and
find tips for developing your personal family web
page.
Check out our database of web resources for creating
unique family histories.
Obituary Depot
www.daddezio.com/obituary
Obituaries are a wonderful source for
genealogical
clues by revealing highlights of your ancestor's life.
Genealogy Today
www.genealogytoday.com
Genealogy help for newbies, family
researchers,
genealogists and professionals.
Genealogy
Links from Librarian's Index to the Internet
These include links to some of the best genealogical resources on the
web!
ObitCentral
Search this site for obituaries, birth, death, and marriage
records.
Searchable by county and state. Please note that this is not
comprehensive
and seems to rely on contributions from users. You can also
search
cemetary and passenger ship lists that are online.
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Madison County, NY Historical Links
A
Bit of the Past: Madison County, NY
Compiled by Munnsville resident Mike Hollingsworth, this
site includes a sampling of biographies, area history, maps,
directories, and images.
Madison
County @ NY GenWeb
Offers a potpourri of information--maps, history, as well as some
obituary
and cemetary information. Also includes advice on how to obtain
information
from local historical societies.
Madison County Historians
A list of historians throughout the county and their contact
information.
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Government Information
- First Gov
- Find out what's going on in government. Search by subject
or legislative
branch. Each month the site features a "hot topic" which
highlights
a different agency.
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Federal
Tax Forms
- Madison
County,
NY Home Page
New
York State Tax Forms
- New
York State Assembly
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- Village of Canastota
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Health & Medicine
Access to a variety of current medical and health topics, including
conventional
and alternative treatments, insurance, and pediatric concerns.
- NOAH
(New York Online
Access to Health)
- This searchable site offers information on an extensive
list of health
topics. Information about patients' rights, area resources, and
state
statistics are also included.
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- Healthfinder
- Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, this site provides the latest information on breaking health
news and medical conditions, advice on choosing the right provider, and
links to other reliable online health resources.
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- Health on
the Net
- Designed for the average person, this site strives to
provide accurate medical information. A medical search engine is
included.
- Dr. Koop
- Great information on a variety of health issues. This
site also includes "health calculators" that let you determine your
ideal weight, how much sleep you really need, etc.
Mayo
Clinic
Information and articles on the latest health topics posted
by the well regarded professionals at the Mayo Clinic.
Best Hospitals
View a list of the top rated hospitals in the United
States. Compiled by U.S. News and World Report, this site also
lets you search by specialty and location. Fitness tips and a fat
counter are accessible as well.
Rxlist
Information about today's pharmaceuticals. Searchable.
Central New York Poison Center
Cerified as a regional poison Control Center. They act as
the emergency call center for 34 countiesin N.Y. They provide a variety
of poison prevention imformation at their website.
Homework
Assignments
Have a homework assignment? Looking for help finding websites? We can
help you! Just click on the "Helpful Homework Links " below.
Helpful Homework Links
Science & Technology
American Museum of
Natural
History
If you can't make the trip in person, this site allows you to view
former and current exhibitions.
The
Why Files
Explores the conflicts, politics, and societal issues that surround
scientific events.
Nova
Online
If you enjoy this PBS program but can't always watch, this site is
just as fascinating.
The Mad
Scientist Network
Staffed by a crew of more than 500 international scientists, this site
features a FAQ list and also offers the opportunity to ask your own
question
via e-mail.
Science
Daily
A good way to find out what's new in the world of science and how it
impacts our lives.
Earth
Observatory
Take a shot at being a meteorologist with this site's satellite imagery
and virtual experiments.
For the inventors . . .
Inventor's Hall
of
Fame
U.S. Patent & Trademark
Office
NADA
N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Company
Travel
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- Airline Consolidator
Our home page
Tips for International Travelers click here
Guide to Consolidators and Discount Airfares click here
Airline List(alphabetical list with 1-800 numbers and airline links)
Amtrak Train Service
Arthur
Frommer's (great scoops on budget travel packages)
11th
Hour
Vacations (Look for last-minute deals.)
Funtastick
Travel
(good for comparing hotel locations & rates)
Greyhound Bus
Service
Mapquest (good for driving directions)
MapBlast (better
site for Driving directions)
OneTravel (Check
for airfare deals.)
Priceline (Name
your own price for travel. Good deals but no flexibility.)
Site59 (Last minute
deals on "this-weekend" getaways!)
- What's your favorite reference site?
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