Links to Useful Websites

SEARCH ENGINES
Search Engine Guide: How Search Engines Work
AltaVista
Excite
Yahoo
Google
Vivisimo

META SEARCH ENGINES - Allows you to search multiple search engines from one source with one common interface - simultaneously.
Cyber 411
Dogpile
The Internet Sleuth

DATABASES and DIRECTORIES
Educator's Reference Desk  
Librarian's Index To The Internet
Medlineplus-Health Information
NOAH-New York online Access to Health
AMA-Directory of Doctors
Switchboard Telephone Directory
Zip Codes
Best Places
Internet Public Library - Science Fair Project Resource Guide

EDUCATION
SchoolMatters.com An evaluation service from Standard & Poor's which provides statistical data about your school district.
New York State Department of Education
New York State Assessment
US Department of Education
Educator's Reference Desk
Federal Student Financial Aid

LIBRARIES
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Suffolk Library System
 
JOB AND CAREER INFORMATION SITES
USA Jobs
Career Path- search the help wanted ads from The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post by job category or keyword.
Monster.Com -search for jobs, post your resume or get career advice.
Career Hunters- career information and resources for minorities on the internet
Occupational Outlook Handbook

BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR THE PERSONAL INVESTOR
American Stock Exchange Exchange data, news reports, stock statistics, etc.
Dow Jones - provides daily electronic news reporting and online research services.
Hoover's Online - information on more than 11,000 US and foreign companies.
Invest link - market and company information plus quotes.
Small Business Administration - links to government programs on starting, financing and expanding your business.
Big Book - Locate a Business
Free Annual Credit Reports - Order your free annual credit report from three nationwide consumer reporting companies.
 
GOVERNMENT SITES
Nassau County Government
NassauRx - Prescription Discount Card
New York State Government Information
The White House Homepage - single point of access to all government information on the Internet.
Thomas - Legislative Information - provides bill summary and status of legislation for last two years.
Long Island Census Data - site is from C.W.Post and provides
detailed census information, indexed by various subjects.
Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS - provides a wide variety of environmental topics
Department of Social Services, Nassau County
Centers for Disease Control
Nations of the World
Federal Trade Commission - Free Consumer Information
Congressional Reports - The 9-11 Commission Report
Project Vote Smart- Voter's Self-Defense system, provides you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively
New York State Education Department - Regents -Copies of recent and older Regent Examinations
Medicare - Compare Nursing Homes, Find a Doctor, etc.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
PATHHS-Providing Access to Health & Human Services

HISTORY
Africans In America
Ancient/Classical History
Making of America a digital library of primary sources in American social history
Medieval History
American Memory - provides primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the US from the Library of Congress

AMERICAN SLAVE NARRATIVES
American Slave Narratives
American Slave Narratives - An online anthology

LAW
LawHelp -  provides information about organizations offering free civil legal help to low and moderate-income New Yorkers.
Legal Information Institute - From Cornell Law School, provides a vast selection of legal information.
Find Law - provides a comprehensive set of legal resources.

ESL
ESL Quiz Center

GENEALOGY
How to Obtain Birth/Death Certificates
Rootsweb
Ellis Island - 25 million ship passenger records from 1892-1924

THESAURUS/DICTIONARIES/ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Britannica.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Thesaurus

PARENTS
Child Development Basics
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Network for Childcare
Parenthood.com
Parent Soup
American Academy of Pediatrics
Kids Health
American Academy of Pediatrics