List of Web Site Links
These web sites are generally recognized as good information providers, however the Library cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information found on external web sites.
Books & Literature
- Book Browser Reading List [http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookbrowser/Welcome.asp?]
- “The most powerful way to explore the world of books”
- Book Spot [http://www.bookspot.com/]
- “Find the best book reviews, book awards, online texts, reading lists, author and publisher information, book stores, book news, book events and more at BookSpot.com.”
- The Cambridge History of English and American Literature [http://www.bartleby.com/cambridge/]
- “The Cambridge History of English and American Literature is considered the most important work of literary history and criticism ever published on writings in the English language. Compiled over fourteen years, from 1907 to 1921, the Cambridge History contains over 303 chapters and 11,000 pages, with essay topics ranging from poetry, fiction, drama and essays to history, theology and political writing. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators, humorists, poets, newspaper columnists, religious leaders, economists, Native Americans, song writers, and even non-English writing, such as Yiddish and Creole.”
- Google's Book Search [http://books.google.com/]
- “Google book search offers free downloads of public domain books.”
- LibriVox [http://librivox.org/]
- “LibriVox provides free audiobooks from the public domain. There are several options for listening. The first step is to get the mp3 or ogg files into your own computer.”
- Literary Criticism Collection [http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/]
- This Internet Public Library (IPL) collection provides links to online sources of biography, bibliography, and criticism about major authors and works written worldwide. The most comprehensive coverage is in American and British authors.
- Literary Resources on the Net [http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/]
- A literary resource collection maintained by Jack Lynch, Associate Professor in the English department of Rutgers University.
- Literature Links by Dr. Michael O'Conner of Millikin [http://www.millikin.edu/aci/crow/links.html]
- American literature web resources maintained by Michael O'Conner of Millikin University.
- The Library of Congress [http://www.loc.gov/]
- The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 18 million books, 2.5 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.5 million maps, and 54 million manuscripts.
- NY Times Bestseller List [http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html]
- Bestseller lists for hardcover fiction, hardcover nonfiction, hardcover advice, children’s books, paperback fiction, paperback nonfiction, paperback advice, and business books.
- Romance Reader [http://www.theromancereader.com]
- “The very latest news and views of romance novels.”
Business
- Albany Chamber of Commerce [http://www.albanyga.com/chamber/index.htm]
- The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce serves as a unifying organization in our community. The Chamber sponsors many programs and special networking events designed to increase the exposure of your business and to help your make valuable contacts.
- American Stock Exchange [http://www.amex.com]
- A comprehensive resource for investors and issuers seeking the unique market environment offered at the American Stock Exchange.
- Barron's Online [http://online.barrons.com/public/main/]
- Companion web site to the Barron's Magazine which delivers vital statistics, in-depth analysis, investigative reporting, company profiles and everything else you need to keep tabs on the investment world.
- Better Business Bureau [http://www.bbb.org]
- Reports on over 2000 organizations.
- Business Week Online [http://www.businessweek.com]
- Companion web site to the Business Week magazine on financial news.
- Dow Jones [http://www.dowjones.com/]
- Dow Jones & Company publishes the world’s most vital business and financial news and information.
- EDGAR [http://www.edgar-online.com]
- All financial submissions to the Securities and Exchange commission since 1993 are posted here.
- Fortune [http://www.fortune.com/fortune/]
- Fortune.com publishes the entire content of FORTUNE magazine as well as web-exclusive stories and specials.
- Free Annual Credit Report Online [https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp]
- This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
- Georgia Department of Economic Development [http://decd.georgia.gov/01/home/0,2197,26110704,00.html]
- The lead agency in state government empowered to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia.
- NASDAQ [http://www.nasdaq.com]
- NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,300 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market.
- New York Stock Exchange [http://www.nyse.com/]
- The NYSE is the world’s foremost securities marketplace.
- Report Gallery [http://www.reportgallery.com]
- Annual reports from thousands of companies.
- SHRM Online—Society for Human Resource Management [http://www.shrm.org]
- “The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 185,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available.”
- Standard and Poor's [http://www.standardpoor.com]
- Standard & Poor’s is one of the world’s preeminent providers of credit ratings, and for such globally recognized financial-market indices as the S&P 500®.
- Thomas Register [http://www.thomasregister.com]
- Touted as the most comprehensive online resource for finding companies and products manufactured in North America.
- U.S. Department of Commerce [http://www.commerce.gov/]
- The US Department of Commerce gathers vast quantities of economic and demographic data, issues patents and trademarks, helps set technical standards, forecasts the weather, conducts oceans and coastal zone research, manages marine fisheries and sanctuaries, enforces international trade laws, and develops telecommunications and technology policy.
- The Wall Street Journal Online [http://online.wsj.com/public/us]
- Companion web site to the Wall Street Journal.
- Yahoo Finance Research Center [http://finance.yahoo.com]
- Assorted financial data on publicly traded companies.
Buying Guides & Consumer Information
- Clark Howard—Consumer Info [http://clarkhoward.com/]
- Clark Howard: “Your pocket protector is an Atlanta native who has always been very involved in improving his community and has started several civic programs. In 1993 he opened the Consumer Action Center, an advice service for consumer questions and staffed by over 140 volunteers.”
- Edmunds Automobile Buying Guide [http://www.edmunds.com]
- “Edmunds.com provides True Market Value pricing, unbiased car reviews, ratings, and expert advice to help you get a fair deal.”
- Home Buying Guide [http://www.homebuyingguide.org/]
- “Fannie Mae Foundation is committed to helping more first-time home buyers learn what it takes to buy a home. Download or order our FREE step-by-step information and get started on the path to homeownership today.”
- Kelley Blue Book [http://www.kbb.com]
- “Kelley Blue Book provides free values and pricing on new and used cars. New car pricing includes invoice, MSRP and New Car Blue Book Values. Used car pricing includes trade-in, retail, and private party Blue Book Values. Kelley Blue Book also offers free dealer price quotes, reviews, advice, financing and insurance options and the ability to list your vehicle for sale and search used car listings.”
- National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) [http://www.nada.com]
- “The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Company has provided used-vehicle valuation products and services to the auto, finance, fleet/lease, and insurance industries since 1933.”
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) [http://www.ul.com/]
- “UL is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance. Benefiting a range of customers—from manufacturers and retailers to consumers and regulating bodies—we've tested products for public safety for more than a century.”
- U.S. Consumer Gateway [http://www.consumer.gov]
- “Your resource for consumer information from the federal government.”
Education
- Albany State University [http://asuweb.asurams.edu/asu/]
- “Albany State University, a historically black institution in Southwest Georgia, has been a catalyst for change in the region from its inception as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute to its designation as a university. Founded in 1903 to educate African American youth, the University proudly continues to fulfill its historic mission while also serving the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population.”
- Albany Technical College [http://www.albanytech.org/]
- “Albany Technical College, a public post-secondary institution of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, provides technical education and training support for evolving workforce development needs of Southwest Georgia. To accomplish this mission, the College utilizes traditional, online and distance learning methods.”
- College and University Rankings [http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm]
- This site provides a compendium of links to online college ranking services for undergraduate and graduate programs, business schools, law schools, and international universities.
- CollegeNet [http://www.collegenet.com]
- “The CollegeNET search engine helps you quickly find the ideal college. Narrow down by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria. Hotlink from your search list directly to homepages of the schools in which you are interested. Review, compare, and sort schools according to exclusive, detailed profiles provided by ACT.”
- CRCT—Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests [http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/testing/crct.asp]
- “The CRCT is designed to measure how well students acquire the skills and knowledge described in the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC). The assessments yield information on academic achievement at the student, class, school, system, and state levels. This information is used to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses as related to the instruction of the QCC, and to gauge the quality of education throughout Georgia.”
- Darton College [http://www.darton.edu]
- “Darton College’s home on the worldwide web. You will find information here to assist you whether you are a prospective, current, or former student, a member of the faculty and staff, or a member of the local community.”
- Dougherty County School System [http://www.dougherty.k12.ga.us]
- “The mission of the Dougherty County School System is to create a stimulating climate in which all students will pursue excellence, take responsibility for their lives and contribute positively to their families, schools, the environment and the global community.”
- FAFSA Federal Aid (Pell Grant) [http://www.fafsa.ed.gov]
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid—“We help put America through school.”
- Fin-Aid [http://www.finaid.org]
- FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid—“FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.”
- Georgia Department of Education [http://www.doe.k12.ga.us]
- GADOE—It is the mission of the Department of Education to function as a service-oriented, policy-driven, and restructured agency that meets the needs of local systems as they go about the business of educating Georgia’s schoolchildren.
- Georgia Home Education Association [http://www.ghea.org]
- GHEA—“The Georgia Home Education Association is a network of home education families and support groups.”
- Georgia's HOPE Scholoarship [http://www.gsfc.org/HOPE/]
- “HOPE - Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally - is Georgia's unique scholarship program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges.”
- Georgia Public Education Report Card [http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/reportcard/]
- “OSA publishes annual accountability report cards on K-12 Public Schools, the Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE), the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC), the Office of School Readiness (OSR), and the University System of Georgia.”
- Georgia Student Finance Commission [http://www.gsfc.org]
- “The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) promotes and increases access to education beyond high school for Georgians by delivering financial aid information, services, and funding in a way that is fiscally responsible and understandable.”
- Scholarship Search [http://www.fastweb.com]
- “FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college and finding jobs during and after college.”
- The School Report.com [http://www.theschoolreport.com]
- School Information Guide - National School Reporting Service FREE in-depth school reports (incl. SAT/ACT scores, sports, language programs, other statistics, student, teacher, ratio, etc.) Relocation.
- Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center [http://www.sowega-ahec.org]
- “The GOAL of the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center is to increase access to primary care services in rural underserved areas in Southwest Georgia through the recruitment, training, and retention of primary care health professionals.”
- The U.S. Department of Education [http://www.ed.gov]
- “Promoting educational excellence for all Americans.”
Employment
- +Jobs America [http://www.plusjobs.org]
- America Job Bank provided by +Jobs America! Job Listing service!
- America's Job Bank [http://www.AJB.dni.us]
- America's JobBank—Are you looking for your dream job? Post your resume, set up an automated job search. Search through our database of over one million jobs nationwide.
- Career Builder [http://www.careerbuilder.com]
- Find more jobs, more easily at CareerBuilder.com, the Internet's largest job search & employment site. Search in complete confidentiality and let a Personal Search Agent find jobs for you.
- Georgia Department of Labor [http://www.dol.state.ga.us]
- “The Georgia Department of Labor provides a wide range of services to job seekers and employers. These include administration of Georgia's unemployment insurance, employment service, and vocational rehabilitation programs; provision of workforce information to the public and private sectors; inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, amusement park and carnival rides; and oversight of child labor issues. The Department of Labor is the state agency designated by the governor to lead the state's implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. ”
- Monster.com [http://www.monster.com]
- Monster.com, the biggest and most comprehensive internet job search engine on the web. Find a job that will make you happy with our extensive job/career search database.
- Net-Temps [http://www.net-temps.com]
- Net-Temps is a job posting board. Post resumes, search jobs, and read career info. Search temporary and full time jobs.
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [http://www.bls.gov]
- U.S. Department of Labor—Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.”
- The U.S. Department of Labor [http://www.dol.gov]
- The U.S. Department of Labor [DOL] is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. DOL is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
- Yahoo! HotJobs.com [http://www.hotjobs.com]
- Find your dream job! Search for jobs, post your resume, compare salaries and find career advice and research. Thousands of new jobs listed daily.
Family Services
- AdoptioNetwork [http://www.adoption.org]
- Adoption.org is the place to find tons of information on adoption. Find information for birthmothers, adoptive mothers and adoptees. Browse through photos of waiting kids.
- Albany Advocacy Resource Center [http://www.albanyarc.org/]
- “Albany ARC has become one of the largest and most successful private provider agencies in Georgia, serving individuals with a wide range of disabilities and supportive living needs.”
- American Red Cross [http://www.redcross.org]
- The American Red Cross helps keep people safe every day as well as in an emergency thanks to caring people who support our work in the community.
- Division of Family & Children Services [http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site]
- Part of the Georgia Department of Human Resources. “The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is responsible for welfare and employment support, protecting children, foster care and other services to strengthen families. ”
- My Turn Now [http://www.myturnnow.com]
- My Turn Now, is a not for profit organization which facilitates the adoption of children with special needs.
- United Way of Southwest Georgia [http://www.unitedwayswga.org/]
- “As the area's leading community solutions provider, United Way invests in and activates the resources to make the greatest possible impact in communities across southwest Georgia. Your local United Way is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.”
Genealogy
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet [http://www.cyndislist.com]
- “More than 209,300 links! 206,850 links, categorized & cross-referenced, in over 160 categories.”
- Dougherty County Public Library Genealogy Room [http://www.docolib.org/genealogy.html]
- We have an extensive collection of genealogical materials to assist you in family history research. County Histories; Handbooks; Federal Census; Death Registers; Deeds; Church Records; Wills; Pensions. Including Family Histories donated by the Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society and More!
- GeorgiaGenWeb Project [http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/]
- Official site of the GAGenWeb Project. “We are a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county in the State of Georgia. This Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone. To learn more about our parent organization, the USGenWeb Project, visit their website linked here on our pages.”
- RootsWeb.com [http://www.rootsweb.com]
- RootsWeb—the Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. An award winning genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists, message boards, and more.
Georgia
- Georgia African-American History and Culture [http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/blackga.htm]
- Georgia African-American History and Culture—Part of GeorgiaInfo. GeorgiaInfo is an online encyclopedia of information about Georgia history, stateand local government, geography, maps, and other items of interest.
- Georgia Info [http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/]
- GeorgiaInfo is an online encyclopedia of information about Georgia history, stateand local government, geography, maps, and other items of interest.
- Georgia On My Mind [http://www.georgia.org/tourism/all_of_georgia/home.asp]
- From the foothills of the Appalachians, to the beautiful coastlines—find out why everyone has Georgia on their minds. Visit Georgia's official website to learn more!
- Georgia.gov [http://www.georgia.gov/]
- Online access to Georgia government.
Government
Federal Government
- The Whitehouse [http://www.whitehouse.gov]
- Whitehouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, the federal government.
- The U.S. Senate [http://www.senate.gov]
- Senate.gov is the official web site for the United States Senate.
- The U.S. House of Representatives [http://www.house.gov]
- House.gov is the official web site for the United States House of Representatives, 108th Congress, 2nd Session: Information on the United States House of Representatives.
- The U.S. Supreme Court [http://www.supremecourtus.gov]
- Supremecourtus.gov is the official web site of the United States Supreme Court.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance [http://www.gsa.gov/fdac/]
- Provides the URL for the online catalog of CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) which gives you access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments.
- Census Bureau [http://www.census.gov]
- The Census Bureau Web Site provides on-line access to our data,publications, products, and programs.
- The U.S. Department of Defense [http://www.defenselink.mil]
- DefenseLink.mil—The official website of the United States Department of Defense.
- Firstgov.gov—The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal [http://www.firstgov.gov]
- FirstGov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal for all government transactions, services, and information. It provides direct online access to federal, state, local and tribal governments.
- GPO Access [http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html]
- GPO Access provides free public access to full-text, official Federal information; Federal information finding aids; and Federal products for sale.
- The Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) [http://www.irs.gov]
- IRS.gov is the official web site for the Internal Revenue Service of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
- Thomas Legislative Information on the Net [http://thomas.loc.gov]
- Current US Federal legislative Information. Bills, Laws, Congressional Record, reports, and links to further information. “In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, a service of The Library of Congress.”
State Government
- The State of Georgia [http://www.state.ga.us]
- Georgia.gov, the State of Georgia's official website. For online access to Georgia government.
- Georgia Congressional Districts [http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/gacdmap.htm]
- Georgia Congressional Districts—Part of GeorgiaInfo. GeorgiaInfo is an online encyclopedia of information about Georgia history, stateand local government, geography, maps, and other items of interest.
- Georgia Emergency Management Agency [http://www2.state.ga.us/GEMA/]
- “GEMA is the lead state agency for coordination of emergency and disaster response activities. GEMA's mission is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness, response, and recovery program for the citizens of Georgia in order to save lives, protect property, and reduce the effects of disasters.”
- Georgia Judicial Administrative Districts (Dougherty is District #2) [http://www2.state.ga.us/Courts/superior/dca/]
- “A system of regional court administration for the superior courts was created by the Judicial Administration Act of 1976...”
- Georgia State Tax Information [http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/]
- Georgia Department of Revenue—State of Georgia Business and Personal Tax Forms
Local Government
- Albany-Dougherty County Web Site [http://www.albany.ga.us/]
- City of Albany and Dougherty County, Georgia, on the Web. Use this site to connect with and get information from your local government.
Health
- 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors [http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/20tips.htm]
- AHRQ consumer health fact sheet on protecting yourself from health care mistakes involving your prescription medicines, staying in the hospital, or undergoing surgery.
- AllRefer.com—Health [http://health.allrefer.com/]
- Health resource provides reliable and comprehensive information and news on diseases, conditions, symptoms, surgeries, medical tests, nutrition, fitness, and poisons. Includes family and community health.
- American Medical Association (AMA) [http://www.ama-assn.org]
- AMA - Physicians dedicated to the health of America.
- CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [http://www.cdc.gov/]
- “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.”
- Doctor Directories [http://www.doctordirectory.com]
- Finding a doctor or physician has never been easier. Doctordirectory.com maintains a searchable database of over 600,000 physicians, with information including Practice Name, Insurance, Specialties, Office Hours, and Contact information. Pharmaceutical services include online market research surveys and sampling.
- Georgia Division of Public Health [http://health.state.ga.us/]
- “The Division of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of the State of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population.”
- Health Finder [http://www.healthfinder.gov]
- Healthfinder® is a free guide to reliable health information, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Healthopedia—Your Health Encyclopedia [http://www.healthopedia.com/]
- Consumer Health information resource contains comprehensive and reliable database of health articles and reference materials from trusted sources on over 1,500 topics. Provides accurate, unbiased information in patient-friendly language on more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
- Hospital Compare [http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/]
- “A quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare.”
- Infotrieve Online- MEDLINE [http://www4.infotrieve.com/newmedline/search.asp]
- “Infotrieve is the leading integrated solution provider of outsourced research information services to corporations, academic institutions and professionals, supporting scientific, technical and medical research.”
- Mayo Clinic [http://www.mayoclinic.com]
- Mayo Clinic's award-winning consumer Web site offering health and medical information, news and self-improvement and disease management tools. Mayo Clinic's medical experts and editorial professionals bring you access to the knowledge of Mayo Clinic for all your consumer health information - nutrition, cancer, diabetes, mental health, children, drugs - related to medicine and illness and diseases.
- MedicineNet.com Medical References [http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/hp.asp]
- MedicineNet—100% Doctor produced healthcare information written for you to make informed decisions about your health concerns.
- MEDLINEplus [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus]
- MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine.
- Medical Matrix [http://www.medmatrix.org/index.asp]
- “Ranked, Peer-Reviewed, Annotated, Updated Clinical Medicine Resources.”
- Myziva—The Complete Nursing Home Guide [http://www.myziva.net/]
- “MyZiva.Net is a free, objective and easy-to-use nursing home resource for prospective residents, caregivers and healthcare professionals. We help you find and compare nursing homes.”
- National Center For Health Statistics [http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/]
- “The National Center for Health Statistics' Web site, a rich source of information about America's health. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. We are a unique public resource for health information–-a critical element of public health and health policy.”
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) [http://www.nih.gov]
- Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The NIH website offers health information for the public as well as medical professionals. There's extensive information on funding opportunities and links to the many Institutes and Centers that make-up NIH such as the National Cancer Institute and the National Library of Medicine.
- Patient Inform [http://www.patientinform.org/PI/home.jsp]
- “patientINFORM is a free online service that provides patients and their caregivers access to some of the most up-to-date, reliable and important research available about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases.”
- Southwest Georgia Public Health [http://www.southwestgeorgiapublichealth.org/]
- “Keeping Southwest Georgia Healthy”
- WebMD [http://www.webmd.com]
- “The world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.”
Kids’ Sites
- 4 kids [http://www.4kids.com]
- A fun, safe place for kids to be on the Internet.
- Great Web Sites for Kids [http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm]
- Recommended Web Sites for children, parents, other caregivers, educators, and librarians, maintained by the Great Web Sites Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children.
- CyberKids [http://www.cyberkids.com]
- The mission of Cyberkids is to provide a voice for young people on the Internet. We accomplish this by publishing original creative work by kids ages 7 to 12.
- Disney [http://www.disney.com]
- Disney Online - the magical place on the Internet where kids and their parents connect with their friends to play, to learn, and to explore.
- Education 4 Kids [http://www.edu4kids.com]
- The edu4kids network of educational drill games. Drill games are designed for kids pre-K-12 and beyond. The cover math, science, social studies and language.
- Homework Help-LibrarySpot [http://www.libraryspot.com/homeworkhelp.htm]
- Library Spot—Homework Help. Sites answer homework questions.
- Kids @ nationalgeographic.com [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/]
- “Be a National Geographic kid! Find tons of games, e-mail postcards, photographs, pictures, animal facts, cool links, NG Kids Magazine stories, and more.”
- Math Club [http://www.mathclub.com]
- Visit Edmark's Mighty Math Club for fun and challenging math-related activities and contests. Kids thinking and problem-solving skills will grow both on and off the computer when they enter the Mighty Math Club. 3 to 14 year olds will love the brainbuilding math games including a free downloadable geoboard.
- Quiz Hub—Interactive Learning Center [http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm]
- Quiz Hub is the fun user-friendly online interactive learning center.
- Yuckiest Site on the Internet [http://yucky.kids.discovery.com]
- “The best place for science entertainment.”
Legal
- Dougherty County Law Library [http://www.albany.ga.us/doco/Law%20Library/Law%20Library%20Home.htm]
- The Library provides for the legal research needs of the Dougherty County Judicial Circuit and County employees, the Dougherty County Bar Association, and Dougherty County litigants. The library is open to the public for research. The library has several form packets for pro se litigants which can be purchased at the library or downloaded from our website for free.
- Find Law [http://www.findlaw.com]
- Findlaw - thousands of legal sites, cases, codes, forms, law reviews, law schools, bar associations, law firms, experts, cle courses, and much more.
- Nolo—Law for All [http://www.nolo.com]
- Law forms and do-it-yourself kits for consumers and small businesses including estate planning, business law, debt and credit, patents, IP and more.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [http://www.uspto.gov]
- This is the only official Web site of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, an Agency of the U. S. Department of Commerce
Local & Community Sites
- Albany Area Arts Council [http://www.albanyartscouncil.org/]
- Albany Area Arts Council -- Bringing Cultural Arts Together in Albany Georgia.
- Albany Chamber of Commerce [http://www.albanyga.com/chamber/index.htm]
- Albany GA Chamber of Commerce, Albany Dougherty Economic Development Commission, Albany Area Visitors and Convention Bureau
- Albany Chorale [http://albanychorale.org/index2.html]
- “The mission of the Albany Chorale is to establish, conduct and maintain a choral music society to entertain and to educate the public. Its further mission is to offer new or less familiar works, as well as old favorites, and to make this music available and affordable to all members of the community.”
- Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum [http://members.surfsouth.com/~mtzion/]
- “The mission of the Mt. Zion Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum is to commemorate the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in Albany and southwest Georgia so that it serves as an educational resource for the community, the nation, and the world.”
- Albany Concert Association [http://albanyconcert.org/]
- “An Albany Institution since 1935, the non-profit Albany Concert Association was founded for the purpose of presenting a variety of high quality concerts performed by nationally and internationally known established artists as well as rising young artists. Over the years programming has included symphonies, ballets, operas, vocal and instrumental soloists and groups, popular musicals, and an occasional ‘big band’.”
- Albany-Dougherty County Demographics [http://www.albanyga.com/edc/demographic_profile.htm]
- A complete profile of the demographics of Albany-Dougherty County
- Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission [http://www.albanyga.com/edc/]
- “The City of Albany, Dougherty County, and the Albany-Area Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) will continue to lead in efforts to promote Albany and Dougherty County for economic development purposes and in recruiting new business and industry to the Albany and Dougherty County area. ”
- Albany Guide [http://www.albanyguide.com]
- Albany Georgia's Online City Guide
- The Albany Museum of Art [http://www.albanymuseum.com/]
- “The albanymuseum.com website is a joint venture between the Albany Museum of Art, the Board of Trustees, and Albany New Media Agency enomele. enomele is incredibly proud and grateful for having the ongoing opportunity to partner with director Aaron Berger, the Board of Trustees, the staff, and the AMA.”
- Albany Symphony Orchestra [http://www.albanysymphony.org/]
- “The Albany Symphony Orchestra traces its roots back to 1965 when a group of dedicated individuals who foresaw the potential for a professional orchestra came together to form the Albany Symphonette. Within two years the Albany Symphonette expanded into the Albany Symphony Orchestra, which was then incorporated as a non-profit organization. It is Southwest Georgia's only professional symphony, employing as many as 85 musicians as may be required for any particular concert. The Symphony office is currently located at Darton College, staffed daily during business hours.”
- Albany Tomorrow [http://www.albanytomorrow.com/]
- “Albany Tomorrow's team of renowned, experienced designers and respected developers are hard at work on a $210 million downtown redevelopment initiative to allow Albany to reclaim the core of the city. ..unify the entire community. . .and generate thousands of jobs. The Albany Downtown Riverfront Master Plan calls for new construction and restoration, expansion and rehabilitation of existing structures. It involves a mix of commercial, institutional, recreational and residential projects. Each component is vital to the overall success of downtown redevelopment.”
- Boy Scouts of America—Chehaw Council/Southwest Georgia Council [http://www.swgabsa.org/swgabsahome.htm]
- “Located in south west Georgia, the Southwest Georgia Council, B.S.A. serves a seventeen-county area. Organized in 1912, the council has a strong and rich tradition of service to young men and women in south west Georgia.”
- Flint Riverquarium [http://www.flintriverquarium.com/]
- “Flint RiverQuarium, a one-of-a-kind adventure in Albany, Georgia featuring a unique blue hole spring and more than 100 mysterious creatures!”
- Girls Incorporated of Albany Georgia [http://www.girlsincofalbany.org]
- “Girls Incorporated is a national youth organization dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart and bold.”
- Girl Scouts of Southwest Georgia [http://www.girlscoutsofswgeorgia.com/]
- “Girl Scouts of Southwest Georgia serves girls ages 5-17 within 34 counties of Southwest Georgia who subscribe to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.”
- The Parks at Chehaw [http://www.parksatchehaw.org/]
- “The Parks at Chehaw is simply 800 acres of untold adventures waiting to happen. From our Camping Park to the 1500 square-foot children's Play Park to the Wild Animal Park to our new Creekside Education Center. The Parks at Chehaw has something for kids of all ages.”
- Parent to Parent of Georgia's Online Services [http://www.parenttoparentofga.org]
- “A disability organization and parent support group, providing peer support and resource information to parents of children and adults with disabilities in Georgia.”
- Ritz Cultural Center [http://www.albanyga.com/cvb/attr_cultural_ctr.html]
- “ Offers youth programs in the arts. Youth may work individually or in a group, exploring their imagination and creativity through storytelling, photography, painting, dance, poetry, puppetry, drama, sculpture and crafts.”
- Thronateeska Heritage Center [http://www.heritagecenter.org]
- Historic Thronateeska Heritage Center Home of the Discovery Center, Railroad Museum, and The Wetherbee Planetarium
- United States Marine Corps Logistics Base [http://www.ala.usmc.mil]
- Web site for the MCLB in Albany, GA.
- Wetherbee Planetarium [http://www.heritagecenter.org/planetarium.html]
- “Visit the only planetarium in Southwest Georgia that is open to the public!”
News & Local Media
- Albany Herald [http://www.albanyherald.com]
- The Albany Herald Online
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution [http://www.ajc.com]
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Online
- CNN [http://www.cnn.com]
- “CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery. Staffed 24 hours, seven days a week by a dedicated staff in CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and in bureaus worldwide, CNN.com relies heavily on CNN's global team of almost 4,000 news professionals. CNN.com features the latest multimedia technologies, from live video streaming to audio packages to searchable archives of news features and background information. The site is updated continuously throughout the day.”
- New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com]
- Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars & more.
- NewsDirectory: Newspapers and Media [http://www.ecola.com]
- “NewsDirectory is your guide to all online English-language media. This free directory of newspapers, magazines, television stations, colleges, visitor bureaus, governmental agencies and more can help you get to where you want to go, or find sites you didn't know about. NewsDirectory is a simple and fast site that can be used to access all the news and information that you can handle.”
- PBS Online [http://www.pbs.org]
- This Web site, provided by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is home to more than 1,000 television show companion sites in addition to Web-original sites. PBS Online hosts interactive content for everyone—including kids, parents, educators, and the general audience.
- U.S. News & World Report [http://www.usnews.com]
- USNews.com: U.S. News & World Report Online
- USA Today [http://www.usatoday.com]
- Up-to-the-minute news & information including National and International News, Money, Sports, Life, Tech and Weather news - updated 24/7.
- The Washington Post [http://www.washingtonpost.com]
- National, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines featuring politics and government/technology regulation and policy news. Best source for news about the Washington Redskins, travel to D.C., Virginia and Maryland, tours, entertainment, jobs, cars and homes.
- WALB [http://www.walb.com/]
- “South Georgia's #1 News Source”
- WFXL [http://www.wfxl.com/]
- “Fox31--The Ten O'Clock News”
Reference
- 50States.com [http://www.50states.com]
- State information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representitives, songs, birds, flowers, trees.
- APA Style Tips [http://www.apastyle.org/styletips.html]
- This page provides tips for using and applying APA (American Psychological Association) style guidelines.
- Conversion Maestro [http://www.ptloma.edu/Physics/conversions.htm]
- This web page includes routines to convert units of measure.
- Digital Library of Georgia [http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/]
- “The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources.”
- Federal Statistics [http://www.fedstats.gov]
- FedStats provides easy access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies.
- Holidays, Events, and Festivals [http://www.travelnotes.org/Events/]
- Guide to holidays, festivals and events around the world to help you plan your travels.
- InfoPlease [http://www.infoplease.com]
- Infoplease.com “All the knowledge you need.” Information Please is the world's largest free reference site. Here you can find facts on thousands of subjects including sports, entertainment, technology, business, education, and health.
- Internet Public Library [http://www.ipl.org]
- The Internet Public Library is a public service organization and a learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information.
- Language Translator [http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com]
- AltaVista Babel Fish provides the online text and web page language translation!
- Library Spot [http://www.libraryspot.com/]
- “Find the best library and reference resources at LibrarySpot.com, including top dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps, quotations and much more.”
- Martindale's The Reference Desk [http://www.martindalecenter.com/]
- Links to International Art, Business, Science & Technology. Includes links to calculators of every kind.
- Mega Converter 2 [http://www.megaconverter.com/Mega2/index.html]
- This is a world favorite educational and research site, giving you an easier to use interface, with more converters, more features and quicker access.
- Refdesk.com [http://www.refdesk.com/]
- Refdesk: reference, facts, news, free and family friendly.
- SAT Learning Center [http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html]
- The College Board's mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education.
- Webrary Links - Sites by Dewey Decimal [http://www.webrary.org/ref/weblinksmenu.html]
- “Webrary Links pages consist of links to the most useful reference and informational web sites, organized by subject according to Dewey Decimal System* call numbers.”
Science
- Chemicool Periodic Table [http://www.chemicool.com]
- Chemical Periodic Table with information on elements, atomic weights, states, energies, oxidation & electrons, appearance & characteristics, and other information.
- Conversion Maestro [http://www.ptloma.edu/Physics/conversions.htm]
- This web page includes routines to convert units of measure.
- Discover [http://www.discover.com]
- Online web site that's a companion to the Discover magazine.
- Everyday Mysteries [http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/]
- Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress. “Did you ever wonder why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically.”
- How Stuff Works [http://www.howstuffworks.com]
- “HowStuffWorks is widely recognized as the leading source for clear, reliable explanations of how everything around us actually works. Through the flagship Web site HowStuffWorks.com, a popular series of books, an acclaimed kids' magazine, as well as many other ventures, the award-winning company has helped demystify the world for millions of curious people.”
- Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics [http://lasp.colorado.edu]
- “This is LASP's goal: to make discoveries through the research and technology efforts of our atmospheric, space physics, solar/terrestrial physics, planetary, engineering, and mission operations divisions.”
- NASA [http://www.nasa.gov]
- “The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is charting a bold new course into the cosmos, a journey that will take humans back to the Moon, and eventually to Mars and beyond.”
- Nature [http://www.nature.com]
- “The mission of the Nature Publishing Group is to become the premier scientific publisher, focusing always on the quality of the information we publish. NPG strives to serve scientific, technical and medical communities by delivering dynamic and audience-focused web services.”
- The Nine Planets [http://www.nineplanets.org/]
- “The Nine Planets is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.”
- Science Explorer: Exploratorium [http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/index.html]
- “Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote museums as educational centers. Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 15,000 Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics.”
- Science Project Resource Guide [http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/]
- “The IPL will guide you to a variety of web site resources, leading you through the necessary steps to successfully complete a science experiment.”
- Solar System Simulator [http://space.jpl.nasa.gov]
- “The Solar System Simulator originated as JPL's SPACE software package, which consisted of a set of computer graphics programs designed to simulate spacecraft trajectories and produce various photographic and video products. The SPACE package was specifically designed for animating space missions and was uniquely suited to JPL mission design.”
Searches
- About.com [http://www.about.com/]
- “About.com: expert guidance from real people searching the Internet for the information, goods, and services that you need to know related to your passion.”
- Alltheweb.com [http://www.alltheweb.com]
- “AlltheWeb combines one of the largest and freshest indices with the most powerful search features that allow anyone to find anything faster than with any other search engine.”
- Altavista [http://www.altavista.com]
- “AltaVista, a business of Overture Services, Inc., is a leading provider of search services and technology. AltaVista continues to advance Internet search with new technologies and features designed to improve the search experience for consumers.”
- Anywho [http://www.anywho.com]
- AnyWho is a free directory service with residential, business, and government white and yellow page listings.
- AOL Search [http://search.aol.com/aolcom/index.jsp]
- AOL Search: Web, Images, Audio/Visual, Shopping, News, In You Area.
- AskJeeves [http://www.ask.com/]
- “As one of the fastest growing web properties on the Internet, Ask Jeeves Inc. provides consumers and advertisers with world-class information retrieval products across a diverse portfolio of Web sites, portals and desktop search applications.”
- Beaucoup Search Engine [http://www.beaucoup.com]
- “Beaucoup is different because the engines listed on the main site (all but the category "Shopping", are what I call "free information" sites -- that is, they offer up a *lot* of information, not simply lists of commercial products or services.”
- Excite [http://www.excite.com]
- Excite is the leading personalization Web portal, featuring world-class search, content and functionality. From financial portfolios to sports scores, local weather forecasts to movie listings, Excite gathers what matters most to you every day. It's like your very own online personal assistant.
- GigaBlast [http://www.gigablast.com/]
- “GIGABLAST: Information Acceleration. A high-quality search engine built and operated by sole proprietor Matt Wells.”
- Google [http://www.google.com]
- “Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
- Go.Com [http://www.go.com]
- “The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) provides centralized strategic leadership and operational management and a world-class technology platform for all of The Walt Disney Company's Internet properties. WDIG also directly operates Disney.com worldwide, FamilyFun.com, Movies.com, DisneyAuctions and the wireless businesses for all The Walt Disney Company properties.”
- HotBot [http://www.hotbot.com/]
- “HotBot Search: Search web, files, email, RSS, and more!”
- LookSmart [http://search.looksmart.com/]
- “LookSmart's Directory—hand-picked web sites organized into categories”
- Lycos [http://www.lycos.com/]
- “Lycos Info: your source for information about the Web sites and services offered by Lycos, Inc.”
- MSN Search [http://search.msn.com/]
- “MSN Search: MSN Search wants to help you find answers faster.”
- Netscape Search [http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/default.jsp]
- Netscape's Web Directory;
- Open Directory Project [http://dmoz.org/]
- “Help build the most comprehensive human-reviewed directory of the web.”
- Switchboard [http://www.switchboard.com]
- Telephone Directory: Internet Yellow Pages, Internet White Pages - You can find what is generally regarded as the best phone book online at Switchboard.com. Online maps, reverse phone number search and more.
- Teoma [http://www.teoma.com/]
- “Teoma adds authority to search results through its breakthrough approach, known as Subject-Specific Popularity(SM). Building on this community-based technology, Teoma 2.0 advancements include significantly improved relevance, powerful new search tools and advanced search functionalities.”
- Webcrawler [http://www.webcrawler.com]
- Official home of the WebCrawler metasearch engine. WebCrawler makes searching more of the Web easier by returning the best results from these leading engines.
- Yahoo! [http://www.yahoo.com]
- “Our mission is to be the most essential global Internet service for consumers and businesses.”
Sports
- Atlanta Braves Baseball [http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=atl]
- The Official Site of the Altanta Braves.
- Atlanta Falcons [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/default.jsp]
- Official team site with audio and video clips, team news, depth charts, transactions, statistics, and player profiles.
- Atlanta Hawks [http://www.nba.com/hawks/]
- Official team site includes information about Hawks players, coaches, history and stats. The Atlanta Hawks play at Philips Arena and are part of the NBA.
- ESPN Sports [http://espn.go.com/]
- “ESPN.com is the #1 sports web site because we strive to give our users what they want.”
- Fox Sports Network [http://msn.foxsports.com/]
- Sports news on Fox Sports, in association with Sporting News.
- LPGA [http://www.lpga.com/]
- The official website of the Ladies Professional Golf Association.
- Major League Baseball [http://www.majorleaguebaseball.com]
- “The official site of Major League Baseball! MLB.com is committed to connecting you, our fans, to the source of Baseball. We want to bring you the most up-to-date, informative, and exciting Baseball information on the Web.”
- National Basketball Association [http://www.nba.com]
- The official web site for the NBA.
- National Football League [http://www.nfl.com]
- The official site of the National Football League, including stats, scores, standings, fantasy football, transactions, injury reports, schedules, team and player news.
- National Hockey League [http://www.nhl.com/]
- The official site of the National Hockey League.
- Olympic Games [http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/index_uk.asp]
- All the Games since 1896—Winter and Summer Games: relive the emotion of previous Games by selecting a date or host city.
- PGA [http://www.pga.com/home/]
- The PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) of America is the largest working sports organization in the world, comprised of more than 28,000 dedicated men and women promoting the game of golf to everyone, everywhere.
- PGA Tour [http://www.pgatour.com/]
- The official site of the PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) Tour. The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers.
- South Georgia Wildcats [http://www.southgawildcats.com/]
- The official site of the South Georgia Wildcats.
- United Soccer Leagues [http://www.uslsoccer.com/]
- Official site of the United States Soccer Federation. News and coverage of all US National teams.
- United States Olympic Team [http://www.usolympicteam.com/]
- Official site of the United States Olympic Team.
- United States Soccer Federation [http://www.ussoccer.com/]
- Official website for the USL (United Soccer League) organization. News, schedules, standings for each league, statistics, award information.
- United States Tennis Association [http://www.usta.com/home/default.sps]
- The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.
- USA Today Scoreboard [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores.htm]
- USATODAY.com Latest News and Sports Scores.
- WNBA—Women's National Basketball Association [http://www.wnba.com/]
- Official web site for the WNBA. News, features, schedules, standings, scores, team information, player profiles, audio, video, merchandise, chats, tickets.
Tax Forms
- Georgia Department of Revenue—Tax Forms [http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/forms.shtml]
- State of Georgia Business and Personal Tax Forms
- IRS Forms and Publications [http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/]
- “The official source of IRS tax products.”
- Location of Local Offices [http://www.docolib.org/Taxes.html]
- The addresses of the local office for the IRS and for the GA Dept. of Revenue.
- Other State Tax Forms [http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/FORMS.html]
- Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) “serves as a source of information and expertise for state administrators and others on the workings of state tax agencies and systems as well as issues generally affecting tax policy and administration.” This site include links to tax forms for all 50 states.
Travel
- Expedia [http://www.expedia.com]
- Expedia.com is the premier online travel planning and flight-booking site. Purchase airline tickets online, find vacation packages, and make hotel and car reservations, find maps, destination information, travel news and more.
- Google Maps [http://maps.google.com/]
- Maps and directions from Google.
- Map Quest [http://www.mapquest.com]
- MapQuest: The best digital directory resource for finding anything in the physical world over any connected device.
- Priceline [http://www.priceline.com]
- Priceline.com where you can Name Your Own Price for airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages, cruises, home finance, last minute deals, and more!
- TerraServerUSA [http://www.terraserver.microsoft.com]
- “The TerraServer-USA Web site is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast data store of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. TerraServer is designed to work with commonly available computer systems and Web browsers over slow speed communications links. The TerraServer name is a play on words, with 'Terra' referring to the 'earth' or 'land' and also to the terabytes of images stored on the site.”
- Travelocity [http://www.travelocity.com]
- Find the best prices for airline tickets on the Internet with best fare finder, make reservations for hotels, cruises and rental cars, and research vacation destinations online at Travelocity.com.
- U.S. Geological Survey [http://www.usgs.gov/]
- “The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment.”
- Yahoo Maps (driving instructions) [http://maps.yahoo.com]
- Get driving instructions or see what's near any U.S. address.
Visually Impaired—Resources
- Access to the Internet for the Blind and Visually Handicapped [http://scils.rutgers.edu/~rkschmi/access01.htm]
- “Millions of people who presently have access to the World Wide Web (and other parts of the Internet) may be having some difficulty in receiving messages that are intended for them. Whether you have asked a question about a fact, a product, or a service; or you are trying to send a response to someone with whom you hope to exchange community, enlightenment, or monetary reward; it is in everyone's best interest to make sure the communication is as clear as the technology can enable it to be.”
- American Council of the Blind [http://www.acb.org/]
- American Council of the Blind, is the largest organization of blind and visually impaired people in the United States. ACB has affiliates in all 50 states as well as several professional and special interest affiliates. ACB provides support, advocacy and education to blind and visually impaired people as well as members and friends of ACB.
- American Foundation for the Blind [http://www.afb.org]
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a U.S. nonprofit organization enabling blind or visually impaired people to achieve equality and access. Provides information and referrals about living with visual impairment. Helen Keller devoted over 40 years of her life to AFB.
- Americans with Disabilities Act—Questions and Answers [http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/disab_act/disab.txt]
- This text page is designed to provide answers to some of the most often asked questions about the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act].
- Braille Forum [http://www.acb.org/magazine/]
- The Braille Forum is the monthly magazine of the American Council of the Blind.
- Braille Institute [http://www.brailleinstitute.org/]
- “Our mission is to eliminate blindness and severe sight loss as a barrier to a fulfilling life through education and support services.”
- Camps for Blind and Visually Impaired [http://lowvision.org/camps_for_visually_impaired_.htm]
- A list of camps designed for students with visual impairments.
- Consumers Guide to Disability Rights Laws [http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/disability-laws/disrits.txt]
- A text page that's “A Guide to Disability Rights Laws” and is put out by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Disability Resources [http://www.disabilityresources.org/]
- The world's foremost gateway to disability resources on the Internet, featuring thousands of the best web site convenientally arranged by subject or state.
- Georgia Library for Accessible Services (GLASS) [http://www.georgialibraries.org/public/glass.html]
- Through the Georgia Library for Accessible Services, Georgia's Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and cooperating local libraries, Georgians have access to a free national library program which offers braille and recorded materials.
- Government Disability Info [http://www.DisabilityInfo.gov/]
- Bringing information on U.S. federal programs, services and resources to Americans with disabilities, their families, employers and the media.
- Library of Congress Laws & Regulations [http://www.loc.gov/nls/laws.html]
- These laws and regulations refer to the provision of library service to blind and physically handicapped persons in the United States.
- National Association for Visually Handicapped [http://www.navh.org]
- For visually impaired and professionals, we offer an online low vision aids store, discussion list, large print lending library, newsletters, support groups, and education.
- National Federation of the Blind [http://www.nfb.org]
- National Federation of the Blind, the leading force in the blindness field today, has 50,000 members, 700 local chapters, 52 affiliates. Fosters self-respect and self-expression of blind and visually-impaired people.
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped [http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/]
- The U.S. Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped administers a free library program of braille and recorded materials circulated to eligible borrowers.
- National Women's Health Information Center—Women With Disabilities [http://www.4woman.gov/wwd/index.htm]
- The federal government source for women's health information—Illness and Disabilities section.
- The National Rehabilitation Information Center [http://www.naric.com]
- The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is a library and information center focusing on disability and rehabilitation research. Use the NARIC site to search for documents, research projects, and organizations for a wide array of disability and rehabilitation issues. NARIC is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education.
- Personal Web Sites of the Blind and Visually Impaired [http://lowvision.org/personal_web_sites_of_the_blind_.htm]
- “We have selected some of the best personal web sites to initiate our site.”
- This is Braille [http://www.rnib.org.uk/wesupply/fctsheet/thisisbr.htm]
- “We are UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems. Our pioneering work helps anyone with a sight problem—not just with braille, Talking Books and computer training, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.”
- Vendors Specializing in Technology for the Blind [http://www.nyise.org/vendors.htm]
- A complete collection of vendors specializing in technology for persons with blindness and visual impairments.
Weather
- Albany Weather, Wunderground [http://www.wunderground.com/US/GA/Albany.html]
- “The First Internet Weather Service.”
- CNN Weather [http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/]
- The weather page at CNN.com.
- Meteorology Guide [http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(GH)/guides/mtr/home.rxml]
- “The Online Meteorology Guide is a collection of web-based instructional modules that use multimedia technology and the dynamic capabilities of the web. These resources incorporate text, colorful diagrams, animations, computer simulations, audio and video to introduce fundamental concepts in the atmospheric sciences.”
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [http://www.noaa.gov/]
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): The agency includes, and is comprised of the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services; National Marine Fisheries Service; National Ocean Service; National Weather Services; Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; Marine and Aviation Operations; and the NOAA Corps, the nation’s seventh uniformed service.
- National Weather Service [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/]
- National Weather Service (NWS): The starting point for official government weather forecasts, warnings, meteorological products for forecasting the weather, and information about meteorology.
- NWS Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ahps.cgi?tae]
- National Weather Service: Advanced hydrologic prediction service including water levels in local rivers and creeks.
- WALB TV with dopplar radar [http://www.walb.com/Global/category.asp?C=1688&nav=5kZR]
- “WALB-TV, Albany. South Georgia's #1 News Source”
- The Weather Channel [http://www.weather.com]
- “Consistently rated in the Top Five for News, Entertainment, and Information web sites by Media Metrix (formerly PC Meter), our Internet web site at www.weather.com features current conditions and forecasts for over 77,000 locations worldwide, along with local and regional radars.”
