Books

Allreaders.com Features detailed book reviews submitted by users of the site.  The titles are arranged by genre, but books may also be found by searching for desired plots or sub plots. 

Amazon.com Provides customer reviews and selections from professional reviews.  Offers recommendations based on previous purchases and interests.

Books in Print Provides bibliographic records for in-print, out-of-print and forthcoming books from over 44,000 American publishers.

Caldecott Medal Winners The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American Picture Book for Children published in the United States during the preceding year.

National Book Award Winners The National Book Foundation recognizes books of exceptional merit written by Americans.

Newbery Medal Winners  The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year.

New York State Writers Institute's Visiting Writers Series  Offers schedule of free local readings and lectures given by acclaimed authors.

Novelist A robust database of fiction titles which includes comprehensive readers' advisory services including read-alike lists based on your preferences, pre-constructed booklists, reviews and articles.  

Project Gutenberg The first and largest single collection of free electronic books (or eBooks).

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Colleges & Universities

American Universities Homepages of universities in the U.S.

College View Find profiles, financial aid information, campus tours, career and minority information of over 3800 universities.

CollegeNET The collegeNET search engine allows users to search for the ideal college.  Modify your search by indicating your desired region, sports, major, tuition and many other criteria.

Gradschools.com A directory of graduate schools worldwide organized by subject and school.

U.S. Two Year Colleges A very extensive list of over 1000 two year colleges in the United States.

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Entertainment & Culture

Albany2go.com A guide to movies, music, sports and more in New York's Capital Region.

All Movie Guide Allows users to search for information on movies. Information includes plot synopses, reviews, and cast and crew listings.

All Music Guide A comprehensive guide to music recordings in all genres.  Includes cross references, reviews, essays and album ratings.

Catskill Game Farm The Catskill Game Farm exibits approximately 2000 animals, representing 150 different species of animals from all over the world. Find more about rates, attractions and directions the game farm's web site

The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom Find information about, and buy tickets to the area's biggest amusement and waterslide theme park.

Internet Movie Database Features plot summaries, reviews, cast lists and theater schedules.

New York State Museum Located in Albany, the museum features science, education, art, and historical exhibits and programs for all ages.

Roger Ebert's Movie Reviews The online home of Roger Ebert, the best known and most widely read film critic in the world.

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General Reference

Bartleby.com Quotations Combines the best of both contemporary and classic quotations collections into a searchable database of over 87,000 entries.

Deskref A comprehensive collection of reference sites organized by subject.

Guinness Book of World Records The global authority on record-breaking achievement.

Information Please Almanac Online version of the popular almanac.  Includes an atlas, encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus and phone book.

Internet Public Library Well organized collection of Internet resources compiled by maintained by the University of Michigan School of Information.

Librarians’ Index to the Internet A collection of internet sources created by librarians who focus on gathering and organizing high-quality resources.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Provides a free online dictionary, thesaurus, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and other English language resources.

Refdesk.com A free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews quality, credible, and current web-based resources.

Wikipedia A free-content encyclopedia written and edited collaboratively by people around the world.

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Government Information

American Factfinder Census Bureau provides data on population, housing, economics, and geography. 

FirstGov.gov The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal.

Google Uncle Sam  Google's search engine searches only government sites.

IRS Tax Forms  The official source for IRS tax products.

New York State Citizen's Guide   Find answers to state related questions.

New York State GED Homepage

New York State Homepage Official site, including department and office listings, and basic state information.

New York State Tax Forms  Information about New York State taxes, includes up-to-date tax forms.

U.S. Government Printing Office Access Provides free electronic access to a wealth of government publications.

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Homework Help

General Homework Sites

Information Please Homework Center Divided into subjects (geography, history, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies) and skills (writing, research, speaking & listening and studying)

Internet Public Library's KidSpace A well organized collection of websites designed for children.  Information is broken down into topical categories.

KidsClick! A subject directory created by librarians that includes thousands of web resources designed for children.  The site also features a page of search input boxes from web search engines that have compiled and/or screened sites for content appropriate to children.  Includes advice on how to search the Internet.

Yahooligans! Features fun and educational resources for kids with games, animals, jokes, movies, news, etc.

Math
The Math Forum: Student Center A leading center for mathematics education on the Internet. Mathematical topics are broken down by grade level, and the site includes a question and answer service for students.

Webmath A set of tutorials on various topics in introductory mathematics.

Social Studies
America's Library Presented by the Library of Congress, a site with information about American people and historical events, and each of its states.

Background Notes These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids provides a basic introduction to the Federal Government.

The History Guide  Provides a thorough guide for studying history. Includes transcripts of lectures in ancient, medieval, and modern European history as well.

The Library of Congress American Memory   American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience.

The World Fact Book Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States.

Science
Science for Kids  Information and resources on science topics of interest to young people, categorized by topic.

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Job Hunting

Job Banks
CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com   Find job openings in the capital area, or post job ads.

CareerBuilder.com  Search over 1.3 million jobs. Fresh jobs posted every day.  Have jobs emailed to you.

Monster.com  The biggest and most comprehensive internet job search engine on the web. Find a job that will make you happy with their extensive job/career search database.

State Jobs NY Search for careers with New York State Government. Includes resources for job seekers, the NYS Department of Labor's Job Search Guide, and help with resume preparation.

Career Resource Guides

Resume Workshop Here you'll find a very detailed and up-to-date explanation of how to put together each section of your resume.

Albany County Civil Service Find out what civil service examinations are currently being offered, and how to apply. Also learn about other job openings, volunteer opportunities both within Albany County government and out in the community.

NY Career Zone CareerZone is a free, career exploration and planning system designed especially for New York State students. The CareerZone website brings together multiple sources of career and labor market information to make career exploration and planning for the future a little easier.

New York State Department of Civil Service   Features examination schedules and information, job titles and salaries, and frequently asked questions.

New York State Department of Labor   Includes details on laws affecting employees and employers, unemployment insurance, and the state's welfare-to-work program. Also includes an online job bank.

Occupational Outlook Handbook A classic reference about occupations from A to Z. Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes description of work, training and education needed, and salary and expected job prospects for a wide range of careers. 

Sterling's Best Places A valuable resource for relocation. Includes cost of living comparisons, city profiles, and much more related information.

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Maps/Travel

Albany Airport Flight, parking and airport information.

Amtrak Official site includes schedules, fares, promotions, and reservations.

CheapTickets.com A booking service that offers hotel, airline, vacation package, cruise and rental car reservations.

Fodor's  Travel guides to hundreds of destinations.  Includes hotel and restaurant reviews.

Frommer's Provides destination guides and trip planning ideas by lifestyle and activity. Offers booking services, travel deals and travel related news.

Greyhound Fares, schedule and ticketing for Greyhound Lines, the largest North American bus company.

The Lonely Planet Offers travel advice, detailed maps, destination information, and travel news.

MapQuest Provides driving directions, maps and booking services for any location.

New York State Thruway Authority Traveler Information Find information on travel conditions, tolls, distances and related information.

Orbitz.com Book reservations for airline tickets, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages.

Travelocity.com Book travel with Travelocity's specials on airfares, hotels, cruises, car rentals and more.

U.S. State Department Travel Advisory US government's official travel advice and travel warnings. Registration for automated email updates available.

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Medical Information

Directories and Physician Profiles
American Board of Medical Specialties Certified Doctor Home Page Verify the board certification of a physician or find a board certified physician.

The Doctor, Health Plan, and Hospital Directory Find physicians, health plan information and hospitals by geographic location.

New York State Physician Profile Find profiles for all licenses doctors who are are registered to practice in New York State.

New York State Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline Includes a listing of all physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants who have been disciplined since 1994.

Health Information
Combined Health Information Database (CHID) A bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources.

HealthWeb Provides organized access to evaluated, non-commercial, health-related, Internet-accessible resources.

Medline Plus Authoritative health information provided by the national Library of Medicine.

MedWeb A catalog of biomedical and health related web sites maintained by Emory University.

New York State Department of Health Includes information on diseases, conditions, insurance, health care facilities as well as health related news and issues concerning citizens of New York State.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Includes health related resources and news.

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News & Weather

TV & Radio News
6 News

Democracy Now!

Capital 9 News

CNN

Fox 23 News

News 10

News Channel 13

WAMC

WMHT

Online Newspapers
The Gazette

The Metroland

New York Times

Spotlight Newspapers

Southern Albany County Ledger

Times Union

Topix.net

Troy Record

USA Today

The Wall Street Journal

Weather
AccuWeather

National Weather Service

The Weather Channel

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Phone & Zip Code Directories

All Nations Telephone Directory An engine based on placing international calls from international locations, not just from the United States.

Area Code Lookup Provides users with current information related to area, city, and country codes.

Reverse Telephone Directory  Reverse lookup service for phone numbers, area codes, addresses and email addresses.

SuperPages.com Search for United States people or businesses, or browse by category. Includes consumer guides, city pages, maps and driving directions.

Yahoo! People Search  Search by name to find phone number, address and email.

Zip Code Lookup A service provided by the US Postal Service which allows users to find zip codes by address, city or company.  Also includes reverse zip code lookup.

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Recommended Search Engines

Ask Jeeves Real language search engine that allows users to ask questions without knowledge of advanced search techniques.

Ask Jeeves for Kids Allows kids to search the Internet in plain English.

Clusty  From the creators of Vivisimo, searches a variety of web sources and offers customized features.

Dogpile Searches the most popular search engines and sorts results by relevancy.

Google Ranks pages by tracking links from other pages.

Google Uncle Sam- A Google search engine that searches only government sites.

Teoma Generates results into three categories- popularity, suggested terms to refine a search, and link collections generated by subject specialists.

Vivisimo Searches multiple search engines and directories while grouping the results in topical clusters.

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