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USEFUL LINKS | Links to a small sample of useful websites are provided here. For a more comprehensive listing, use one of the suggested Subject Directories.
Looking for local information? Check out our Local Links Page
Bureau of Labor Statistics – www.bls.gov/home.htm
Coverage of the consumer price index, employment/unemployment rates, occupations, and demographics.
Census Data – www.census.gov
Data from the 2000 census on people, business, geography, and special topics with output available in numerous formats.
Citation styles for research papers –
www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm
Guidelines for citations using five different style guides including MLA, Chicago, and AMA.
Election 2008 – www.vote-smart.org/election_president.php
Project Vote Smart lists the presidential candidates for 2008. Information on campaign finances, voting records and biographical sketches is posted.
Election Information – www.smartvoter.org
Nonpartisan election information from the League of Women Voters. Enter your address and zip code to get information about candidates, ballot measures and election results.
Government – Westchester Country – www.westchestergov.com
Links to every county department and a variety of information related to Westchester County including county government forms, Indian Point Locator map, employment information for county jobs, tax information, and best prices for gas, oil, and prescription drugs.
Goverment – New York State – www.nysegov.com/citguide.cfm
Citizens' guide to 80 state agencies. State tax forms, and information on licenses, certifications, and motor vehicles are included.
Government – Federal – www.firstgov.gov
The U.S. Goverment's official web portal includes an index of all federal agencies, data and statistics, forms, publications, contact information and voter registration.
Health Information – www.healthfinder.gov
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the site includes a comprehensive health library, a directory of health organizations, and information on health care, clinical trials and on–line checkups.
Learning Express Library – http://www.learnatest.com/LearningExpressLibrary/
Find tutorials and practice tests for academic success — from Elementary School Skills up to APs and college entrance exams. Preparation for various licensing exams are also available including: real estate, nursing, EMS and more. You may also utilize tools for success with TOEFL and U.S. Citizenship exams. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
Reading Group Guides – www.readinggroupguides.com
Find a reading group guide for over 1,300 titles, particpate in a roundtable, and find advice and ideas on starting and running a book group and choosing what to read.
Reference Sources – Bartleby.com
Links to encyclopedias and dictionaries, a thesaurus, quotations, Bible, Gray's Anatomy and othe reliable reference sources.
School Districts – Westchester county –
www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2002/c66_dist.html
Links to the websites of all 47 public school districts in Westchester County.
Student Information – www.students.gov
Comprehensive portal for students: provides information on colleges, vocational training, careers, financial support and other areas.
Tax Forms – Federal – www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
Tax Forms – New York State – www.tax.state.ny.us/forms/
World Factbook – www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Information about every country in the world put together by the C.I.A. – includes maps, country profiles and flags.
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