Business Technology:
Business
Glossary contains terms compiled by the Washington Post Co.
Consumer World includes
consumer resources, and information on automobiles, credit, consumer rights,
investing and insurance
PresentationPointers provides tips for improving communication, planning
and building presentations.
Currency Converter provides foreign
exchange rates.
Inflation Calculator
compares costs from years 1800 to 2001) IRS
Tax Help provides tax information, forms and online tools
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English:
African American
Writers allows author and category searches.
Author Guide
has an index of links.
Brief
Timeline of American Literature and Events: Pre-1620 to 1920 allow
user to search by year, author and literary movement.
Discovering Authors and Discovering
Biography is a subscription database. Required logon information
is available in each District 228 IMC.
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Family and Consumer Science:
Administration on Aging
(US Dept
of Health and Human Services) --
provides
links for caring for the aged (organizations, programs, services, etc.)
Dietary Guidelines (US
Dept. of Health and Human Services) -- promotes and provides information
on a healthy diet
Food and Drug Administration/FDA
(US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
-- offers consumer and public
health information (food, drug and cosmetic safety, etc.)
The Merck
Manuals -- provides medical and health information via various online
manuals
National Child
Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (Child Care Bureau--US Dept. of
Health and Human Services) --
provides childcare information and resources (nutrition, health,
regulations, licensing etc.) .
USDA Nutrient
Database gives nutritional value given for food items entered.
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Fine Arts
ArtNetwork art marketing links and
a visual artist gallery
Classical Archives
provides classical composers, music and artists information
Learning about Leonardo --
music, art, math and science resources regarding
Leonardo DaVinci.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications --
historic and contemporary
radio and TV resources.
The Pulitzer Prizes -- contains
Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists information
and a timeline.
Yahoo/Art -- links to artists, art
history, art awards, criticism and theory.
Artcyclopedia allows the
user to search by artists, artwork and museums.
Essentials of Music
includes eras, composers and a glossary.
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Foreign Language:
Classzone
for French -- Links to textbooks
Classzone
for Spanish -- Links to textbooks
ESL
Tutorials
Learn
Spanish (Spanish Learning Resources)
Learn
Spanish (By translators Sarah and John of Lingolex)
Spanish
Language Exercises
French
Language
German
Language
General Language
Resources provides translations, newspapers, vocabulary and related
links.
The Salvador Dali Archives
Search
Spanish-speaking countries:
Latin
World
Lonely
Planet
Mundo
Latino
Buscopio
Guidance:
Illinois
Department of Employment Service (IDES) -- The Career Resources section
includes the Career Information System guide to careers, schools and training
centers in Illinois. It also includes the Career Click site for Illinois
occupations in the six career interest areas.
World
of Careers -- links to various career related sites.
College
View (No passwords are needed for one-time use. Set up an account if
you want to save information and continue at another time.)
Occupational Outlook
Handbook offers career information.
Dictionary
of Occupational Titles (DOT)
O*Net
Online
My
Future provides military opportunities and information
Scholarship Information
provides tips for locating and applying for scholarships.
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Industrial Technology:
Autoshop
101 -- Automotive Training Resource Site for technician, students and
teachers. Includes tests, articles, online tutorials, instruction and
links to other websites.
Autopedia
-- The Automotive Encyclopedia, a complete Internet source for
automotive-related information.
Building Trades
Directory links to the building industry
A Dictionary
of Units provides measurement and conversion tables.
Home Plans offers
various types of house plans.
OSHA presents technical and
training information related to specific topics.
Popular Mechanics is
an online magazine.
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Mathematics:
Ask
Dr. Math allows the user to ask a question or search the archives.
Coolmath offers interesting
math activities.
Statistical Abstract
provides information from the U. S. Census Bureau.
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Physical Education:
ESPN provides up-to-date
sports information.
Mayo
Clinic Nutrition Center presents general nutrition information.
Alcohol and Drug Information
The President’s Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports -- provides health, physical activity, fitness and
sports information
Prevention First -- gives access to
free drug prevention materials
Federal Citizen Information Center
-- gives access to government health information
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Science:
Chemistry
provides general reference sources.
Geology contains a
glossary, basic concepts and virtual fieldtrips.
The
Human Body offers an illustrated atlas from the American Medical Assoc. Online
Science Museum ~ Tour this San Francisco museum of science, art and human
perception.
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Social Studies:
American
Memory -- Library of Congress historical photographs
Federal Citizen Information Center information about government agencies.
Guide to U.S. Government
provides information from historical documents, branches of government,
the election process, etc.
Geography (About.com links) -- provides links to geography sites; such
as maps, climate, populations, capitals etc.
Internet
Ancient History Sourcebook -- provides links to online texts, art etc.
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