Art History Resources

Well-structured overview of art history from ancient times to 21st century; time line, searchable by  country and genre. Contains African, Chinese, Japanese, Indian artists and images.

The Getty

Offers royalty-free images and footage.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum’s informative web site.

Museums USA

Lists museums by state and type of museums.

National Gallery of Art

Features over 100 images from the Gallery’s collection, along with basic information on the works.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

The home to one of the largest and most inclusive collections of American Art in the world.

Smithsonian Institution’s Collections Search Center

Smithsonian Museum’s site, offering access to images, archives, libraries.

Academy of Achievement

Biographies of influential artists, leaders, writers, etc.

BBC Historic Figures

Biographies of famous historical figures.

Biblio

Biographies of well-known literary figures.

Biographical Directory of the Library of Congress

Online biographies of members of Congress.

Biography Channel

The official website of the Biography Channel.

Infoplease

Biographies of historically and culturally important figures organized alphabetically.

Time 100

Biographies of Time’s 100 most influential people.

BigCharts from MarketWatch

World’s leading investment charting and research site with historical quotes. Links to Wall Street Journal and Barron’s online editions.

Bloomberg

World Business and financial market news, stock information and personal finance advice. Watch and listen to Bloomberg TV and radio live.

BusinessUSA

Federal Assistance and Information for Small Business.

CNN Money

World’s largest business website and the online home of Fortune and Money magazines.

Yahoo! Finance

Business news, personal finance advice, stock quotes and more. Link to CNBC news stories and video.

Carfax

Information on all used cars and light trucks model year 1981 or later. Includes information on: title information, including salvaged or junked titles; flood damage history; total loss accident history; odometer readings; lemon history; number of owners; accident indicators, such as airbag deployments; state emissions inspection results; service records; and vehicle use (taxi, rental, lease, etc.). This is a premium access site.

Edmunds

Helps shoppers compare and price new and used vehicles.

Kelley Blue Book

Vehicle valuation used by banks and insurance companies.

NADA Guides

Source of information on buying, selling and business decisions about vehicle transactions.

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission

To renew registration, pay fees, change address, order specialized license plates and look up agency locations and hours.

Safercar.gov

Motor vehicle and highway safety.

Driving-tests.org

Practice tests to study for your driver’s permit or license.

About.com: Collectibles

General resource with timely articles and free price guides.

Collectors Weekly

Browse, explore and research the world of antiques, memorabilia and collecting.

Ebay: Collectibles

Buy, sell, or get pricing information on hundreds of categories of collectibles.  Offers informative buying guides.

Go Antiques

The oldest and most established antiques and collectible online trading community.

Kovels

The go to source for information on antiques and collectibles. Must subscribe for premium content.

Better Business Bureau

You can use this site to check out a charity or business or file a complaint.

Buzzillions

Contains more than 17 million reviews by shoppers.

Consumer.gov

Offers basic information and guides on consumer protection.

Consumer Protection Publications from the U.S. Government

This site includes publications on cars, computers, travel etc.

Consumer Search

Provides links to reviews of consumer items.

Consumer World

Includes consumer news, scam alerts and information on bargains for services and products.

Epinions

Provides reviews and comments from registered users of the site. It covers a wide range of products and services.

Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Consumer Protection

Offers links to publications dealing with computer scams, money management, medical identity theft and health care among others.

Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Information

This site is a separate section of the main Federal Trade commission site and offers information on Money & Credit, Houses & Mortgages, Health & Fitness, Jobs & Making Money, and Privacy & Identity. It also offers options to file a complaint, register for the do not call list, and report identity theft.

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs

Provides consumer information regarding autos, charities, cyber fraud, etc. Also provides forms for registering consumer complaints.

USA.gov – Consumer Protection

Information on frauds and scams and how to be a smart shopper are found at this site.

Allrecipes

Food community; recipes and social networking site. Many recipe collections: world, regional, special diet (vegetarian, kosher, diabetic). Log-in not required to browse recipes. Paid membership for interactivity and more content.

America’s Test Kitchen

Website of the TV program. Free access to current season’s episodes and recipes with free registration. Paid membership for more content.

CHOW

Interactive food trends/entertainment. Videos, recipes, and discussions on food-related topics. Content is free, with free membership for interactivity.

Cooking Light

Magazine website. Healthy food recipes and instructional videos. All content (except magazine subscription) is free. Subscription not required.

Cooks.com

Recipe search of reader-submitted recipes. Simple website, easy to use.

Epicurious

Food community with extensive recipe, menu, article, cookbook, and video collections. Partners with Bon Appetit and (the now defunct) Gourmet magazines.  Content is free and available, but free membership required for interactivity, plus extra features such as recipe box.

Food.com

Food community with surprisingly extensive and multicultural reader-submitted recipes. Free content, plus free membership for interactivity.

Food Network

Website of  the TV network and magazine. Free access to recipes, instructional videos, current year’s episodes of shows featuring Food Network chefs: Ina Garten, Rachael Ray, Giada, the Neelys, and more. Free membership for interactivity and more content.

Food & Wine

Website of magazine. Free access to recipes, instructional cooking videos, ratings & reviews, pairing of food, wine, and spirits. Free membership for interactivity separate from magazine subscription.

Good Housekeeping

Food page of the magazine website. Recipes and articles.

Martha Stewart Living

The online presence of the popular TV shows/magazine. The food page has many recipes and videos.

NY Times: Recipes for Health

This popular New York Times series promotes eating well by cooking at home. Each week, recipes are based on a single type of food. Focus is simple, healthy, and doable.

PBS Food

Recipes, videos, and articles from public television. Blogs and TV shows.

Real Simple

Articles, recipes, instructional videos, and a food blog from the magazine. Nice dinner–in-15 tool, recipe of the day. Free membership for interactivity.

Recipe Source

Compendium of recipes collected and shared with an emphasis on regional, ethnic, and international cuisines. Large and idiosyncratic collection includes everything from cat treats to medieval recipes.

Spark Recipes

Recipe page of a health/diet/fitness community. Free access to recipes and videos. Free membership for interactivity, customized diet plans, and other content.

Vegetarian Times

Magazine website. Large collection of recipes, videos, and information on vegetarian and vegan diets.

VegKitchen with Nava Atlas

Recipes, videos, information and tips on vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Material on vegetarian kids and teens.

VegWeb

Recipes and information of vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Free membership for interactivity.

Primary & Secondary School

National Center for Education Statistics

Information about individual public and private schools and colleges, and libraries throughout the US. Includes school characteristics, demographics, enrollment by grade in an easily accessible format.

NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards

Explains educational expectations by grade level as per Core Curriculum.

NJ School Report Card

Includes information about students, performance, staff, school environment, and revenues for individual NJ public schools.

College & Graduate School

College and University Rankings

This site maintained by the University of Illinois provides an annotated guide to the many college ranking lists for both graduate and undergraduate colleges and universities. Includes a “Caution & Controversy” section detailing and questioning the methods, validity, and value of the various lists – or indeed of any list. Also provides lists by subject and discipline.

College Navigator

Good college selection site based using information from the National Center for Education Statistics. Select for state, degree, programs/major, setting, test scores, tuition, and more. Links to preparing for college, financial aid, and career planning.

Peterson’s Guide to Colleges and Universities

Broad, comprehensive site covering undergraduate and graduate school, testing, financial aid, and more. While its purpose is to offer fee-based services, there is much worthwhile information here.

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges

Lists ranking colleges by different criteria: best schools, best liberal arts, best value, and more. Articles on admissions, paying for college, and other information of interest.

U.S. News & World Report: Best Grad Schools

Lists ranking colleges by discipline. Additional articles and tips for graduate students.

Online Colleges Guide

Your source for accredited online colleges and resources to be accepted. 

Financial Aid

FAFSA

Applications and filing.

Federal Student Aid

Includes information on preparing for college, types of aid, eligibility, repayment options, and FAFSA instructions.

FinAid

Comprehensive site on all aspects of financial aid; scholarships, loans, applying for financial aid, saving for college, calculators, and more.

Tests

4 Tests

Free practice tests for many exams, including ACT, GED, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, and TOEFL with some tutorials, blog, and forum. A commercial site with many ads.

CollegeBoard

Information about the SAT and Subject tests, including practice, dates, and sign up. Also information on colleges, majors, and financial aid.

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

Official website for the GMAT. Information about the test and registration, free downloadable study software. Many other materials available for a fee.

GRE (Graduate Record Exam)

Test centers, dates, preparation including complete sample tests for GRE and GRE subject exams.

INeedAPencil

Free SAT prep course including practice exams. Information on applying, paying for, and getting into college.

LSAT (Law School Admission Test)

Registration, test dates and locations, free sample questions with explanations, free sample test.

NJ ASK

Educational Assessment administered in third and fourth grade. Includes sample tests.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Registration and information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam. Includes tutorials and practice.

Resources for Teachers

Curriculum Resource Center (Facts on File)

Database accessible by library card. Printable handouts for middle-high school. Maps, timelines, science experiments, and more for printable handouts.

Edsitement

A collection of resources in the humanities; literature, history, American history, foreign language, social studies. Primary sources, lesson plans by grade level, and stand-alone activities included.

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)

Database for educational research and information.

Educause

Discussion of issues relating to information technology in education.

Federal Registry for Educational Excellence

Guide to digital teaching and learning resources.

Learning Network: Teaching and Learning with the New York Times

Lesson plans and activities based on material from the New York Times. Recommended by the Times for ages 13 and up. Some interactivity.

Lesson Plans from NEA

Activities and lesson plans from the National Education Association for Pre-K through Gr. 12. Browsable by month, grade, or subject.

Library of Congress: Teachers

Classroom materials for teachers enabling them to use primary sources from the digital collections of the Library of Congress.

MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)

Online community and resource sharing for faculty, staff, and students in higher education.

TeacherServe

Instructional guides and materials for secondary education on selected topics: Religion in America, African American Literature and History, and the Environment in American History.

Watch Know Learn

Library of educational and instructional videos in wiki format. Appropriate for primary and secondary school, searchable by subject, age range and common core.

MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses)

Coursera

A for-profit organization. All courses are free to audit, but a mixture of free and fee-based courses. A range of requirements, student assignments, credits, certificates, and fees depending on the course. Some courses can be quite expensive.

edX

Free online courses. A nonprofit effort originally started and administered by MIT and Harvard, but joined by other universities. Not for credit, no certificate.

Khan Academy

Free library of online instructional videos, including practice videos for SAT .Non-profit, and underwritten in part by Bill and Melinda Gates.Skills for secondary education.

MIT OpenCourseWare

Free and open access to online materials for MIT courses for self-learners. Non- degree, non-certificate granting. Lecture notes, exams, and videos.

Udacity

Free online college courses in computer sciences and related subjects. Certificate of completion given for each course.

Other

TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Conference

Videos of talks given by prominent guest speakers. Each speaker has a maximum limit of eighteen minutes to present their idea. Topics cover a wide range of subjects in science and culture. Mission statement-“Ideas worth spreading.”

Career Builder

Online job openings.

Career Cruising

This resource offers career exploration and job hunting tools. Search job postings and financial aid/scholarship resources, get help building a resume, use career assessment tools, and more.

CareerBliss

Search jobs, salaries, and company reviews.

Get Help from the NJ State Library

Links, videos, and contact information for individuals seeking job and career assistance.

Glassdoor

An online tool to find millions of job listings.

Job and Career Accelerator

Free job and career portal available to library card holders throughout NJ that compiles job listings from major online resources (i.e. Monster.com), resume and cover letter assistance, technology training, etc.

Monster

Online job openings.

NJ Civil Service Commission

Job openings for those interested in NJ Civil Service employment.

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Information on state resources for the unemployed, links for job fairs, and information on state government employment.

NJ Works

State Library job and career resource portal offering links to online job resources, computer training, etc.

NJ.com Job Search and Employment Opportunities

State classified ads.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Federal government database of career profiles.

USA Jobs

Federal listings of job openings.

Census Finder

A directory of free census records.

Cyndi’s List

Index to genealogical genealogy resources on the Internet.

Ellis Island Passenger Search

Online search of Ellis Island’s passenger lists.

Family Search

Large, free genealogy research database.

Genealogy.com

Free genealogy resources from Ancestry.com.

National Archives Resources for Genealogists

Articles, tips, and tools for online genealogy research.

Rootsweb

Free genealogy resources from Ancestry.com.

State Historical Societies

Provides access to State historical societies.

Steve Morse

Offers web-based genealogy search tools.

US Gen Web Project

Links to genealogy websites organized by county and state.

Dictionary (Merriam-Webster)

Complete source for language information, including definitions, synonyms, antonyms, related words and word origin.

Encyclopedia.com

Searches over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries, including those covering such specific subject areas as medicine, computers, social science and foreign policy.

Infoplease

Includes encyclopedia, dictionary, almanac and atlas information, resources for teachers, tools such as a perpetual calendar and a distance calculator, homework help and business and biographical information.

Reference.com

Provides access to dictionary, thesaurus, quotation information and a translator to multiple languages, as well as brief study guides for such tests as the GRE, SAT and ACT.

Superpages.com

Locates contact information on individuals and businesses, permits reverse telephone searches, and links to maps and directions.

White Pages

Accesses people, businesses, reverse phone and address, area codes, zip codes, maps and some city yellow pages.

Zip Code Lookup (USPS)

From the USPS site,  zip codes by street address, city and state or all zip codes within a city and/or state.

Congress

Information on members of the House of Representatives, links to member websites, bills and committees.  Find representatives and schedules for current hearings and legislative activity.

Senate

Information on senators and legislative activity, as well as historical and statistical information on officeholders.

State of New Jersey

Information on the New Jersey Constitution, legislative activity, committees, bill search, legislator directories, budget information, as well as links to Democratic and Republican staff offices.

Supreme Court

Information on the workings of the Supreme Court, member biographies and planning a visit to the Court.

U.S. Government Manual

Official handbook for the federal government, providing comprehensive information on agencies of each branch of government.  Typical agency description includes lists of officials, statement of agency purpose and history, as well as addresses and phone numbers.  Published annually.

General

Mayo Clinic

Provides information on medical research, including clinical trials.

Merck Manuals

Includes information on normal laboratory test values.

RxList

Includes a pill identifier.

WebMD

Consumer oriented, with a physician directory, information on supplements and a section on healthy living.

Finding/Talking to a Doctor

DoctorFinder (American Medical Association)

Directory of AMA member doctors.

NJ Doctors

Find a NJ doctor.

New York State Physician Profile

Find a NY doctor.

Physician Compare (Medicare.gov)

Directory of Medicare providers.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Information on how to communicate well with your doctor and obtain the information you need.

Government Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health when traveling, environmental health.

HealthCare.gov

Comprehensive information on the Affordable Care Act, including a preview of plans and prices, estimates of costs and savings, the 4 ways to apply and access to online enrollment. Information is also available in Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, French Creole, Polish, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Medicare.gov

Information on Medicare.

Medline Plus

Information on diseases, conditions and wellness written for consumers.

National Institutes of Health

Information on clinical trials and research on disease.

National Library of Medicine

Access to medical databases.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Links to sources for essential government health services.

New Jersey Resources

HealthyNJ

Information on diseases, wellness and drugs, with emphasis on NJ resources.

NJ Air Quality

Check NJ air quality.

NJ Doctors

Directory of NJ doctors.

NJ Medical Examiners

Directory of NJ medical examiners.

Special Health Topics

Alzheimer’s Association

Comprehensive information on Alzheimer’s disease-diagnosis, treatment, research.  Includes support for caregivers.

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.  Written for the consumer.

American Diabetes Association

User friendly site of the American Diabetes Association, providing support and information on living with the condition.

American Heart Association

Information on heart disease and health for patients, caregivers and educators from the American Heart Association.

Children’s Health

Comprehensive information on children’s health and wellness.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Reliable information on complementary and alternative medicine from the National Institutes of Health.

Women’s Health

Covers health topics of special interest to women.

Medical Journals

BioMed Central

Free open access to 259 peer reviewed journals in the areas of science, technology and medicine.

Free Medical Journals

Free access to 4000 medical journals, including JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine.

New England Journal of Medicine

The New England Journal of Medicine online, full text available free 1990-present.

PubMed Central

Free full text archive of biomedical and life science journal literature at the US National Institutes of Health’s National of Medicine, containing 2.9 million articles.

Digital History

Textbook, primary source, and multimedia American history resources.

History Channel

General information on World and American history including articles and video content.

The History Place

General historical information.

Library of Congress: American Memory

Secondary and primary source materials, recordings, images, prints, maps, and sheet music documenting  the history of the United States.

PBS: History

General information on World and American history topics. Includes video clips from PBS.

Smithsonian Education

General World and American history including resources for students and educators.

Dictionary (Merriam-Webster)

Provides definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, origins of words and rhyming words, as well as a medical dictionary and concise encyclopedia.

Etymology Dictionary

Online etymology dictionary providing origins and derivations of English words.  Includes related terms for alternate meanings.

Idiom Site

Definitions for a limited list of every day idioms in common use.

Learnlanguage.com

Online links to many fee-based as well as free language learning sites.  Enter “free” in search box to access free sites for language learning and translation.

Rosetta Stone

Great immersive software to learn languages. Don’t forget a headset! The program even helps you learn to pronounce words correctly. A valid library card is needed to use Rosetta Stone.

Slang Dictionary

Dictionaries and glossaries with definitions of terms, phrases, acronyms and abbreviations.  Searches within site and Internet.

Transparent Language

Fee-based instruction and tutoring in various world languages.  Includes free resources with links to free pages on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.  Free Language proficiency tests and blogs in several languages.

Cornell University Law School: Legal Information Institute

Not-for profit providing access to laws online, including U.S. Code, Federal Rules, state statutes and international law, as well as free legal documents by state.  Resources for locating a lawyer and legal encyclopedia.

Government Printing Office

Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the federal government.  Includes tutorials on how to search the Federal Depository System.

Thomas

Legislative information from the Library of Congress.  Established in 1995 to make information freely available to the public.  Includes bills and resolutions, access to the Congressional Record, treaties and committee reports.  Full-text availability varies from 93rd to 101st through current Congress.  Resources for teachers.

Babylon

Offers special glossaries, such as Tolkien Glossary, Chaucer’s, Harry Potter.

Bartleby.com

Full-text of great books, such as Bartlett’s Quotations, Harvard Classics, Poetry Collections, Strunk’s Element of Style, King James Bible.

EasyBib

Contains bibliography and citation maker, free  MLA format (not APA).

Literary Vocabulary

Penguin dictionary of literary terms online.

The Man Booker Prize

Provides the short and long list winners from 1969 on, along with brief content description of the works.Also features  reader’s guides and library resources.

National Book Foundation

Extensive lists of the awards and  finalists from 1950 on, searchable by genre and category.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Provides access to ESL material, grammar exercises, professional writings samples, such as business letters,MLA format, and; APA formatting and style guide.

All Music

An encyclopedia of artists, albums, and songs.

San Francisco Classical Voice

A glossary of musical terms.

NJ Civil Service Commission

State, county and municipal job information.

NJ Courts

Information on the legal system.

NJ Department of Human Services

Services to the disabled and economically disadvantaged (housing, food, energy assistance).

NJ Digital Highway

NJ history and culture, travel, genealogy.

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs

Consumer complaints and referrals.

NJ Division of Elections

Voter and candidate information.

NJ Division of Taxation

Tax forms.

NJ Legislature

Find your legislator, track a bill.

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission

Information on licenses, registration, Motor Vehicle Agencies.

NJ State

Links to all state agencies.

NJ State Library

Statewide information services.

Volunteer NJ

Volunteer opportunities in NJ.

BBC News

Coverage of world events.

Bergen.com

Local events and culture.

CNN

Up-to-the-minute headlines and international coverage.

New York Times

In-depth coverage and analysis.

The Record

Local and New Jersey news.

The Star-Ledger

Coverage of New Jersey news.

USA Today

Coverage of U.S. news, sports, and culture.

WCBS News Traffic

Regularly updated traffic reports.

Broadway

Tickets and information on Broadway and major Off-Broadway shows.

Common Sense Media

Offers reviews and recommendations for parents on all types of media.

Fun New Jersey: NJ Theater and Play Information

Regularly updated traffic reports.

Internet Movie Database

Comprehensive details on movies, actors, directors, etc.

Kids in Mind

Gives details on violence, sexuality, language, and drug use in films, allowing parents to make informed decisions on what their children can watch.

Leonard Maltin’s Movie Crazy

Opinions of the well-known critic.

Metacritic

Aggregator of reviews for movies, TV, music, and games into a single rating or metascore. Individual professional and lay reviews available, as well as new and upcoming releases, and release dates.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance

Professional and community theatres throughout NJ.

NY Theatre

Reviews and coming attractions.

Rotten Tomatoes

A critical view of movies.

What Culture!

Stories and reviews on movies, TV, gaming, etc.

General Information & World Religions

BBC: Religions

Find out more about the world’s different religions.

Interfaith

A freely available and independent online publication, providing information on a comprehensive range of issues relating to religion, faith, and spiritual matters.

Internet Sacred Text Archive

Archive of electronic texts on religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics.  Texts presented in English translation and, where possible, in the original language.

Patheos

Information on world religions and spirituality, including religious history and commentary on current events from multiple viewpoints.

Religion Facts

The purpose of ReligionFacts is to provide “just the facts” on the world’s religions and topics of religious interest. Every effort has been taken to present material from an impartial, academic perspective.

ReligiousTolerance.org

Brings together information and essays on a wide range of theistic and non-theistic traditions and topics.

Christianity

American Baptist Churches USA

Official website of the American Baptist Church USA.  Information on beliefs, history, traditions and practices.

BibleGateway

A tool for reading and researching the bible in the translation of your choice, in English or Spanish.

Biblenotes

Summary of the Bible with compilation of review notes and key points.

Blue Letter Bible

Search the Bible using terms or verses and locate their sources in several different editions.  Includes Bible study resources.

Catholic.net

Information on Catholic belief and practice, topics and current events within Catholicism.

Christian Reformed Church

Information on the binational Christian Reformed Church in North America, their beliefs, history, governance, practices and concerns.

Christian Science

Introduction to basic teachings, history, organization and practice of Christian Science.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Teachings, resources and news of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints.  Includes The Book of Mormon and study aids.

Episcopal Church

History, beliefs, practices and ministries of the Episcopal Church.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Information on the mission, history and congregations of the Lutheran Church.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Information on teachings, activities and organization of Jehovah’s witnesses.  Includes frequently asked questions.

New Testament Gateway

Directory of Internet resources on the New Testament.  Emphasizes academic study of the New Testament and historical origins.

Presbyterian Church (USA)

Information on the contemporary Presbyterian Church, with particular emphasis on structure, events and ministries.

Southern Baptist Convention

Basic beliefs, information on Southern Baptist Convention as a denomination, leadership and position statements.  Includes frequently asked questions.

United Pentecostal Church International

Information on fundamental beliefs, mission and ministries of United Pentecostal Church.  Includes calendar of events and conferences.

The Vatican

Available in French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Italian and Chinese.  Portal to the Holy See.  Includes encyclicals, speeches, travels of the Pope and photos.  Search the Vatican Library and Museum.

Islam

Al-Islam.org

Library of resources on Islamic beliefs, history and Quran.  Includes Sunni and Shi’a resources.

Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America

Information on halal food products, ingredients, nutritional products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and other consumer products.

IslamiCity

One of the world’s leading online sources of Islamic information and one of the largest Muslim e-Communities, offering a wide range of information and services.

The Religion of Islam

Brief, informative articles about different aspects of Islam.

Judaism

Akhlah: The Jewish Children’s Learning Network

Jewish Children’s Learning Network, a comprehensive, non-sectarian resource for prayers, stories and rituals of Judaism, written in simple language for children and their families.

Chabad.org

Information on history, mission, Jewish practice and values of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.  Includes practical tips for daily living and celebrations.

Jewish Virtual Library

Searchable library of information on Jewish biography, history and Jewish art.  Particular emphasis on Israeli-U.S. relations.  Includes maps and travel information.

Judaism 101

An online encyclopedia covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs.

Orthodox Union

Website of the Orthodox Union, leader in kosher certification. Includes information on Jewish life, holidays and current topics. Current kosher alerts.

ReformJudaism.org

Basics of Reform Judaism and the Reform movement.  Includes rituals, culture, holidays and Reform views on social justice and Israel.

Torah.org

Jewish educational material and Torah archives.

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Website of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.  Information on history, organizational structure and Jewish living.  Includes information on travel in Israel.

Other

Bahá’í

Information on the Bahá’í faith, principles and organizing vision of the founder.  Includes responses to frequently asked questions on beliefs, worship and views on the human condition.

BuddhaNet

Buddhist education and information network including Buddhist studies, directory of global organizations.  Electronic access to downloadable e-books and files on Buddhist meditation, history and art.

Center of Traditional Taoist Studies

Information on the classical teachings of ancient Taoism: philosophy, religious instruction, holistic fitness and mediation.

The Dalai Lama

Official website of the Office of his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.  Includes teachings, messages, biographical information and photo gallery.

DharmaNet

International clearinghouse for Buddhist study and practice.  Hosts in-house databases and collections, as well as providing links to Buddhist resources world-wide.

Friends General Conference

Provides resources for people interested in the Quaker way.  Includes information on history, Quaker meetings, organization of the Quakers, Quaker views on pacifism  and frequently asked questions.

International Association of Sufism

Introduces Sufi beliefs and practices in all its varied forms.

The Secular Web

Online collection of literature on the philosophy of religion, religious skepticism, atheism and naturalism.  Articles, essays reviews, humor and satire.

Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

Introduction to beliefs, principles and worship of the Unitarian Universalist Association, as well as information on social justice efforts.

General

Animal Diversity Web

Includes general information about all species of the animal kingdom.

Association for Computing Machinery

Educational and scientific computing society that advances computing as a science.

Chemistry Central

High quality, peer-reviewed chemistry articles.

How Stuff Works

Explains thousands of topics including science, technology, and electronics.

InfoMine

Scholarly internet resource collection covering Biology, Agriculture, Physical Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Social Science among other topics.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

The world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology.

NASA

Brings images, videos and interactive features from the perspective of America’s space agency.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

A federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere.

Nature.com

Online magazine covering wide range of science and medical topics.

Popular Science

Reporting on what’s new and next in technology, science, gadgets, space, green tech, and more.

Public Library of Scientists (PLOS)

A non-profit publisher and advocacy organization of scientists making scientific and medical literature accessible to the public.

SciCentral

Reliable and timely free science information.

Science Daily

Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution, etc.

Science Direct

World-wide source for scientific, technical and medical full text research.

Scitable

From the publisher of Nature and Scientific American, a collaborative learning space.

Journals

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Includes free, full-text quality controlled scientific journals covering all subjects and many languages.

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Over 300 open access journals.

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Publishes scholarly, peer-reviewed open access journals.

Online Journal Search Engine (OJOSE)

Online journal search engine for science topics.

Open Science Directory

A search tool for open access scientific journals focusing on developing countries.

Culture Crossing

A community built guide to cross-cultural etiquette & understanding.

Cyborlink

International Business Etiquette, Manners, & Culture.  Deals with all cultures.

eDiplomat

Website that targets diplomats, but there are links to cultural etiquette, business etiquette, and immigration that can be helpful to all.

eHow: American Social Etiquette

Targeted to people coming to this country.

Just Landed

Just Landed helps you manage everyday life. The guide covers topics like visas, housing, jobs and finance. Very easy to use and lots of practical tips.  Good for both people coming to this country or getting acclimated to another country.

Leagues & Associations

Baseball

For information about Major League Baseball.

Basketball

Information about the National Basketball Association.

College Sports

Official website for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Find news, statistics, rankings, blogs, and videos for your favorite sport and college team.

Football

Information about the National Football League.

Golf

Information about the Professional Golfers’ Association and its tournaments.

Hockey

Information about the National Hockey League.

NASCAR

Information about the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).

Skiing & Snowboarding

Official website of the United States Ski and Snowboard Association.

Softball

Official website of USA Softball (women’s & men’s).

Swimming

Official website of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Tennis

Official website of the United States Tennis Association.

Track & Field

Official website of USA Track & Field.

News & Information

CBS Sports

Current sports information, including news, standings, box scores, injury reports, statistics, and game recaps.

Database Sports

Links to statistics for most professional sports, as well as some college sports.

ESPN

Current sports information, including news, standings, box scores, injury reports, statistics, and game recaps.

Golf Channel

Find the latest golf news from all the major tours and updates from around the world. Up-to-date leaderboard information, instruction videos and more.

Sports Almanac

Find facts and figures about different kinds of sports.

Sports Know How

Links to rules for most major sports and games.

The Sports Network

Current sports information, including scoreboards, standings, schedules, statistics, and news.

Yahoo! Sports

Scores, Recaps, News, Schedules, Statistics and Standings for virtually all sports, as well as sports blogs and fantasy sports teams.

For Kids

Little League

Local League Resource Guide.

NFL Rush

The official National Football League site for kids.

Sports Illustrated Kids

Sports news, games, cartoons, and fantasy leagues.

Sports Science

Find out how sports such as skateboarding are governed by the principles of momentum, gravity, friction, and centripetal force.

City Data

Complete profiles of United States cities with photos.

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

Crime statistics collected by the FBI.

OECD.Stat Extracts: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Includes data and metadata for OECD countries and selected non-member economies.

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Statistics gathered by various government agencies.

The World Factbook – Central Intelligence Agency

Profiles of 267 world entities includes country comparisons and maps.

Federal (IRS)

Forms and information about federal taxes.

NJ State

Forms and information about NJ state taxes.

NY State

Forms and information about NY State Taxes.

CIA World Factbook

Provides information on the 267 world entities, including maps.

Fodor’s Travel

In depth travel guides for worldwide destinations. Includes photo galleries and blog.

Frommer’s

All inclusive destination guides including travel news and deals.

Lonely Planet

All encompassing travel planner with themed travel and forums.

Nation Master

Massive datasource to compare statistics between nations, includes maps.

Trip Advisor

Popular website for vacation planning with the most comprehensive traveler written hotel reviews and rankings. Has links to partner sites for comparative pricing and mobile App.

National Weather Service

Raw weather data and maps from the U.S. Government.

The Weather Channel

Details on today’s local forecasts, plus hourly and 10-day forecasts.

Weather Online!

Comprehensive information with radar imagery.