Recommended Websites
Articles & News
Newseum - Today's Front Pages
Front pages from more than 665 newspapers from 53 countries.
Snopes
Fact-check articles for accuracy.
Books & Reader's Advisory
Biblioboard
Enjoy the full collection of 350 titles. These eBooks are offered in an unlimited use. This platform includes an assortment of rich historical and carefully curated multimedia content, as well as high-quality open access journals, textbooks, and other open educational resources. The indie authors included in this collection will earn royalties for their work.
Bookriot.com
Explore podcasts, book lists, and more, covering all genres and embracing diversity.
Book Series in Order
Figure out which book comes next in a series or what else an author has written.
Goodreads.com
A great place to find book reviews and book lists by fellow readers, and to track your own reading.
LibriVox
LibriVox provides free audiobooks from the public domain.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks.
WorldCat.org
WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more book-related resources.
Business & Investment
AnnualCreditReport.com
The official site set up by the big three credit reporting agencies to help consumers obtain their free annual credit reports.
BigCharts
BigCharts provides access to investment research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis, intraday stock screeners, as well as market news & commentary.
CNNMoney.com
Business news and information from the editors of CNN and Money Magazine.
EDGAR (SEC Filings & Forms)
Corporate information on companies required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Entrepreneur's Guide
A helpful, reliable resource for anyone interested in starting a business in Pennsylvania. It clearly outlines the information you need, including: writing a business plan, financing your business,choosing a site, registering your business name, laws, regulations and licenses, general tax information, tax credits and incentives and more.
SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years. The site includes valuable templates and tools to help construct business plans, accounting & management, legal issues, technology, and much more.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Search the Trademark and Patent Databases. Tutorials from UT's Engineering Library will help make your search more productive.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration site is full of tools, templates, and links to other organizations that are helpful to small businesses.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more business-related resources.
College, Careers & Jobs
Download our job search guide here.
Careerrookie.com
Job listings for people early in their careers, seeking internships or entry level work.
COLLEGENavigator
See and compare profiles of over 7,000 colleges and universities across the nation.
FAFSA
Fill out a FAFSA (free application for student aid) at this site from the U.S. Department of Education.
Glassdoor.com
Get an inside look at companies with thousands of current and former employee reviews in addition to a job search engine.
Idealist.org
Search job listings in non-profit organizations.
Indeed.com
Search job listings.
LinkedIn.com
Social media designed to build your professional network. Also includes job listings.
Monster.com
Search job listings.
O*Net at Onetonline.org
Search occupational data and learn about the hiring outlook in different fields, as well as matching skills with occupations.
PA CareerLink
PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley is an employment center that connects employers and job opportunities with qualified job seekers.
Resume.com
A free tool that allows you to create your resume and print or save it.
Simplyhired.com
Search job listings.
Snagajob.com
Search job listings.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more book-related resources.
DIRECTORIES
Yellow Pages
Search for phone numbers for people and businesses.
Zabasearch
Search for people by name from information in public record databases.
Entertainment
allmusic
Explore the world of music — all genres and styles are covered.
ESPN.com
All the sports news and updated scores.
Internet Movie Database
Film information including reviews, plot summaries, awards, bios, etc.
TV Guide Entertainment Network
Not just TV — music and movies, too.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more movie and media resources.
Genealogy
Cindy's List
Large selection of resources from around the web devoted to genealogy.
FamilySearch
The largest collection of free family history, family tree, and genealogy records in the world.
GENUKI (Genealogy of the United Kingdom & Ireland)
This large collection of genealogical information pages run by volunteers covers England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Includes a link to the UK National Archives. GENUKI is the British equivalent of the USGenWeb site
National Archives
Resources for Genealogists from archives.gov.
RefDesk
This site is an aggregation of 70 different resources around the web.
USGenWebProject
A volunteer project to provide Internet sites for genealogical research in every county and state of the U.S. Includes access to the USGW Digital Library transcription project and a variety of other special projects and sites.
Also visit our genealogy page.
Cemetary Records
Cemetery Junction
Directory of cemeteries linked to transcriptions entered by volunteers on a wide variety of sites around the Internet. The focus is on the United States and Australia.
Find a Grave
Growing, searchable database of cemeteries and gravesites.
Interment.net
Over 3 million cemetery records in nearly 8 thousand cemeteries submitted by volunteers around the world. Also includes photographs, history, maps of cemeteries and driving directions.
Nationwide Military Gravesite Locator
Search most of the 120 Department of Veterans Affairs' national cemeteries for burial locations.
US Cemetery Records
US cemetery transcription listings listed by state. Browse these listings for particular cemeteries in each state that have interments found online.
Also visit our genealogy page.
Health & Medicine
Center for Disease Control
Get scientific guidelines about how to prevent diseases and what to do if you get sick. Includes detailed guidance on COVID-19.
ClinicalTrials.gov
This registry of over 130,000 clinical trials conducted worldwide and includes the trial's purpose, participant eligibility, and location.
Drug Information Portal
The National Library of Medicine's Drug Information Portal provides information on over 31,000 drugs from their entry in clinical trials through U.S. FDA approval and into the marketplace.
Healthcare.gov
Healthcare.gov will help you prepare for the introduction of the Affordable Care Act. The site provides information about shopping for health coverage using the new Health Insurance Marketplace, health provider comparisons and more.
LactMed
Drugs and Lactation Database with drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Includes information on levels of substances in breast milk and infant blood, possible effects on nursing infants and on lactation, potential alternate drugs and links to breastfeeding resources.
MEDLINEplus
MEDLINEplus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, provides consumer health information in English and Spanish.
National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine provides free health information to libraries, health professionals, and consumers around the world. The information originates from the National Institutes of Health.
NIH Senior Health
NIH Senior Health is a government website designed with the needs of older adults in mind. The site provides accurate health and wellness information for people 60+.
Pillbox
Quickly identify unknown drugs by color, shape, size, imprint, and scoring. Pill images are included when available.
PDRhealth.com
Based on the Physicians' Desk Reference database, this site is designed to put critical health information into the hands of consumers.
Hospital Comparison
Resources for hospital comparison.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more health and medical resources.
Homeschooling
Pennsylvania Dept of Education: Home Education
Homeschooling law and resources, including a list of local, state, and national organizations.
Askpauline.com
Askpauline.com is dedicated to homeschooling in Pennsylvania.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more educator resources.
Homework Helpers
Notable Children's Digital Media
Interactive apps and websites selected by librarians for children 14 years of age and younger.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more educational resources.
Internet
Subject Directories
Useful Reference Sites
Sites recommended by the Library of Congress (Alcove 9).
Search Engines
Best Search Tools
Links to recommended search engines from Infopeople.
Bare Bones 101
More detail related to search engines.
Tutorials
New Internet User Tutorial
Designed to help people who have never used a computer before, this tutorial concentrates on using the mouse and other basic skills.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more resources including technology classes and videos.
Law
Findlaw
Index to many legal resources, including primary legal sources, government resources, and WWW sites.
Public Library of Law
A free online legal research site from Fastcase.
Judge Donald E. Wieand Law Library (Lehigh County)
Access legal information and pathfinders with sample forms for common legal issues.
Also visit our Databases A-Z page for more legal resources.
Lehigh County Assessment Office
Search assessment records for Lehigh County.
Trulia
Check real estate listings, see crime trends, school reviews, and more.
Zillow
Check real estate listings and more.
Tax Information
Internal Revenue Service Web Site
Get your forms and publications here.
PA Department of Revenue
Find PA tax forms or padirectfile.
Local (Parkland) Tax
Tax office of the Parkland School District.
Pennsylvania
Who Represents Me?
Enter your address to find who represents you in Congress.
Senior Resources
- AARP
- Administration on Aging
- Benefits Check Up
- Eldercare Locator
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Meals on Wheels
- Medicare
- National Council on the Aging
- Senior Living Map
American FactFinder
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau
Citizen and Immigration Services
Check here for forms and information on fees, fingerprints, laws, and regulations.
Fuel Economy Website
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Economy Website.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress catalog and more — copyright information, links to government sites, and a guide to the Web.
Publications.USA.gov
Download or print hundreds of free consumer, medical, & health information.
Social Security Administration
The official website of the Social Security Administration.
THOMAS: Legislative information from the Library of Congress
Legislative information of the U.S. Congress, including floor activities, bills, laws, committee information, and more.
USA.gov
USA.gov is an easy-to-search, free-access website designed to give you a centralized place to find information from local, state, and U.S. Government Agency websites.
The White House
Keep track of the issues, signed legislation, and appointments from the Executive branch.
