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Addresses

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Zip Code Lookup
Search by address, city, company or zip code.
See also the People - Locating and Telephone Directories sections.




Advertising

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Ad Access
Historical examples from 1911 to 1955. It concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II. You can browse by subject, get the history of the subject or use a timeline.
Campaigns That Have Made a Difference
Public service announcements from 1942.
Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920
Material includes ephemera, broadsides, cookbooks, particular products, etc.




Almanacs

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Information Please
Combines the information of many almanacs. Info Please offers a library of up-to-the-minute facts, statistics, and historical records.
Kids Almanac
An up-to-date resource of topics and subjects useful for elementary and secondary students.
Old Farmer's Almanac
Contains current and long term weather predictions, planting charts, moon calanders, tide schedules, and common sense wisdom for every day of the week.




Anatomy

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Anatomy / Physiology at About.com
Anatomy and physiology information on the brain, the heart, blood vessels and other structures of the body.
Anatomy of the Human Body: Henry Gray
Although not an exact copy of the print version, it has over 1200 illustrations and nearly all the definitions with a fast search feature.
A Guided Tour ot the Visible Body
Digitized images of sections of the body have been used to create animations and images in this tour of planes of sections and other introductory concepts in anatomy.
Human Anatomy Online
A detailed, illustrated view of the human anatomy with a descriptive A-Z index, and an animated presentation of how the body works.
The Virtual Body
MEDtropolis Virtual Body: Build a virtual skeleton bone by bone. Then take a narrated tour to learn about your brain, watch a heart pump lood, and find three "ums". Includes a choice of English or Spanish. PLEASE NOTE: This site requires the free Flash Plugin from Macromedia.com.
See also the Biology section.




Animals

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All About Birds
Find out how to start the hobby of birdwatching. Includes scientific information on bird species with maps and pictures, as well as what conservation steps are being taken.
Animal Bytes
A collection of unique creatures in the animal kingdom. Searching is arranged by common name and category. Files include a color photograph, classification information, and useful facts about the animal.
Animal Diversity Web
Sponsored by the University of Michighan Museum of Zoolology. A highly informative classification of the animal kingdom. Includes a good search engine with an extensive updated links collection.
Animal Omnibus
A list of web sources indexed by the name of the animal.
Animal Recordings
Search for animal sounds collected by Cornell University.
Biology Browser
British Library Sound Archive
Select animal sounds by animal group. Each one is listed alphabetically by common name.
The Electronic Zoo
An index of animal related websites consisting of broad linked resources with the added feature of accessing popular and other search engines.
Encyclopedia of Life
"The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is an ambitious, even audacious project to organize and make available via the Internet virtually all information about life present on Earth. At its heart lies a series of Web sitesone for each of the approximately 1.8 million known speciesthat provide the entry points to this vast array of knowledge. The entry-point for each site is a species page suitable for the general public, but with several linked pages aimed at more specialized users. The sites sparkle with text and images that are enticing to everyone, as well as providing deep links to specific data."
Froghoo
Search all of Amphibian Conservation Alliance's web links, news, articles and other amphibian resources.
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
"A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community."
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
You will find authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. Search by common name or scientific.
Sites with Bird Songs
A list of websites arranged geographically that have the songs of birds and some other animals.
See also Biology and Zoos.




Antiques

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Antiques and Collectibles on the Web
Top 10 things to remember, sites for restoration, conservation, value, appraisal organizations by type of item.
Antiques Bulletin
Antiquescare.com
Advice from experts who are chosen because of their professional expertise, experience, detailed knowledge and craftsmenship.
Tips of the Trade: Antiques Roadshow
Select an area of interest and read the tips from the experts.




Architecture

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Digital Archive of American Architecture
Collection of digital images and explanatory notes covering American architecture from the 17th century to the 20th. Includes links to other architecture sites on the Web.
Great Buildings Online
Provides images of the world's greatest buildings throughout history with information on their architects, style, and historical context.




Art

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General
Artcyclopedia
"Guide to great art on the Internet."
ARTSEDGE
"ARTSEDGE offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment." From the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
A Brush with History:Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery
A selection of portraits with brief biographical information on the sitter. Browse by sitter or artist.
Dictionary of Symbols
Endeavors to provide cultural significances of various symbols. Meant as an "aid" to exploration of how symbols in each work of art functions.
Timeline of Art History
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
WebMuseum
Online exhibits of famous paintings
National Galleries (U.S.)
National Gallery of Art
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of Women in the Arts
National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian Institution Museums
New York Galleries
Art Museums in New York
Brooklyn Museum of Art
The Frick Collection
Guggenheim Museum - New York
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tate Modern Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
Other State Galleries
Art Museums in the United States
International Galleries
Art Museums Worldwide
Louvre
See also Museums.




Associations

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Charitable Organizations - Office of New York State Attorney General
Includes yearly "Pennies for Charities" report on fund raisers.
Charity Navigator
"Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of over 5,300 of America's largest charities."
Guidestar
The "donor's guide to the charitable universe", is a project of Philantropic Research Inc. Contains some information on 620,000 nonprofits. GuideStar powers the popular Internet guides NetworkForGood and JustGive.
JustGive.org
JustGive is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with the charities and causes they care about and to increase overall giving. Donations may be made from this one site.
National Charities Reports Index
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions to charities.




Atlases

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Atlapedia
Full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Atlases and Maps
A list of links to over 60 sites including earthquakes, relief maps, street maps, historical maps and much more.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Select a state and see a county map, shaded relief map, satellite map and other maps.
Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century
Interactive maps of the 20th century trends, governments, and much more.
The MapMachine
Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts, or plan your next outdoor adventure with our trail maps.
Topozone
Enter a place name or latitude and longitude coordinates and see a detailed topographical map.
See also Maps and Travel




Automobiles

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Auto Leasing: the Art of the Deal
Auto Repair Center
Accessible to current Middletown Thrall Library cardholders. Auto repair procedures and diagrams. Access information by specifying make and model of a car.
Edmunds
New or used prices, buyers advice, use VIN # to perform carfax history on a particular vehicle.
FuelEconomy.gov
From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Find and compare cars and their energy consumption and environmental impact scores. Sections include: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, New Fuel Economy Ratings, Find Your Car's Energy Impact Score, Energy Efficiency, EPA MPG Ratings, Hybrid Vehicles, Gas Mileage Tips, Gasoline Prices, Videos, Where Can I Buy Ethanol/E85/Flex-Fuel Vehicles?, News.
How to Buy a Car
How to research 10 important aspects of buying a new or used vehicle. This pathfinder from the Business, Science and Technology Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore helps you to find resources to research "ten important aspects" of buying a car. Many of the resources are freely available online or are available in Thrall's collection as well.
Kelly Blue Book
New or used prices on autos, mororcycles, personal water craft or snowmobiles. Lemon check feature.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Crash test results, recalls, auto safety hotline, and more.
SaferCar.gov
"The nation's premier source of vehicle safety information from the government." From the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Sections include: Defects and Recalls, Crash Test and Rollover Ratings, Become a Safer Driver, Tires, Air bags and safety, Buying a Safer Car, New Car Assessment Program.
See also:




Biography

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Biography.com
A growing collection of brief sketches covering over 25,000 diverse personalities, including historical figures, politicians, sports, entertainers, and more.
Biographical Dictionary
This dictionary includes more than 27,000 notable men and women from ancient times to the present day. Please note: This site may not be viewable if you are using a web browser other than Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress
Search by name, state, party and position from 1784 to the present. Includes the Continental Congress.
Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Biography Resource Center
Accessible to current ANSER Library cardholders. A comprehensive database of biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Scroll down and click on 'Proceed' button.
Biography Resources
This is a meta site of general and specific sources for locating information on the famous, infamous, and obscure.
Dead People Server
An occasionally humorous but current source of concise biographies and obituaries.




Books

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Care, Handling and Storage of Books
Prepared by the archivists at the Library of Congress.
Caring for Your Books
Find out how to protect your books from damage due to environmental conditions, shelving, storage, handling and use.
Your Old Books
This guide produced by the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries covers some frequently asked questions about rare books and book values.
Please see our Links for Booklovers and Literature web guides.

To find books and other items in the library catalog please click here.




Calendars

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American Federal Holidays and Observances
The American Secular Holidays page by Marcos J.Montes calculates dates of federal observances since 1776 and predicts dates into the future.
Calendar & Clock Page
A bare bones list of links for calendars of all types--rated a Top 5% Site.
Calendar Zone
ePrintableCalendars.com
Create monthly calendars, yearly calendars up to 2018 in 3 different sizes.




Colleges

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Please see our College Connexion guide.




Companies

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Business Statistics - BizStats.com
Instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics and benchmarks. Effective and understandable analysis of businesses and industries.
Business and Company Resource Center
Accessible to current ANSER Library cardholders. Information on over 400,000 US and international companies: histories; chronologies; rankings; investment reports; more.
gethuman
Databases of companies' customer service telephone numbers annotated with information on how to connect to a real person.
Infospace Companies Online
Search for a company website by entering either a company name or a keyword. Caution: There are sometimes inaccurate duplicate entries.
Hoovers.com
Reference USA
For Middletown Thrall Library Cardholders. Directory information for 120 million households and 13 million businesses in the U.S. Includes reverse phone number searches. Allows you to search by name, yellow page heading and/or location.
ThomasNet
See also the Small Business section.




Consumer

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Please see our Consumer Information guide and our Consumer information blog.




Cooking

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All Recipes.com
Epicurious
Food Dictionaries and Encyclopedia
Links to food sites compiled by the USDA.
Food Lover's Companion
Enter a term, the name of the food or spice and find a brief description or history.
Food Network
Making Non-Vegetarian Dishes Vegan-Friendly
From the Vegetarian Resource Group.
Measurements, Cooking Times, and Conversions
Find answers to questions about baking with sugar and sugar substitutes to turkey cooking times.
RecipeSource.com
Sustainable Table
Created to celebrate shopping smarter, eating healthier, and enjoying an abundance of fresh, locally-grown products. Includes recipes, cookbook reviews and more.
Vegetarian Society
World Health Circle of International Cooking
Click by country or category.




Countries

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CIA World Factbook Online
Country Studies
Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, this site contains studies of over 90 countries. Users may search or browse resources.
Political Database of the Americas
From Georgetown University, this is a major source of information on elections, political parties, and constitutions in the Americas.
Portals of the World
Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.
See also the Governments section.




Crafts

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Enchanted Learning's Crafts for Kids
Instruction on crafts made from items you have around the house. Arranged by subject matter. This version is free, but there is also a subscriber version that is ad free and has printer friendly pages.
Home Sewing Association
Check out the enthusiast section for very helpful and informative sewing guidelines as well as patterns and instructions for sewing projects.
Origami Club
Site contains many diagrams and animations of the folding process that you can control.
Women Folk: The Art of Quilting
Quilt history, patterns and their stories through history.




Dictionaries

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Acronymfinder
You can enter the exact acronym, "begins with" or a key word from the acronym.
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
Search several different dictionaries including the Advanced Learner's Dictionary, American English, and the International Dictionary of Idioms.
Dictionary.com
Includes a thesaurus.
Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary and Thesaurus
Netlingo
A list of acronymns and text messaging shorthand.
OneLook Dictionaries
Query more than 500 general and specialized dictionaries at once. Links to all of them organized by topic.
Reverse Dictionary
"The reverse dictionary lets you go from a concept/idea/definition to words and phrases used to describe that concept."
RhymeZone
Type in a word to find its rhymes, synonyms, definitions and more.
Roget's New Millennium Thesaurus
Read carefully to avoid advertisements. The search box is currently at the very top of the page, and all advertisements are marked as such.
Synonym.com
Type in a word to find its synonym, antonym or definition.
A Web of On-line Dictionaries
From Afrikaans to Yiddish--more than 800 dictionaries in 160 languages. Lists dictionaries which specialize in specialized topics such as advertising, dentistry or fishing and travel.
WordNet
This database from Princeton University can be used simply as a thesaurus or to do lexical research. Click on "Use Word Net Online" to do a search.
Your Dictionary
More than just a site of standard English dictionaries and thesauruses, this site also includes over 200 foreign language dictionaries and translator programs as well as specialized dictionaries for professional vocabularies like medicine, business, and computer science.




Education

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Jump to a subsection:

Area Schools | Curriculum Development | General | Home Schooling | OpenCourseWare



Area Schools
Chester Union Free School District
Cornwall Central School District
Florida Union Free School District
Goshen Central School District
Greenwood Lake School District
Highland Falls - Fort Montgomery Central School District
John S. Burke Catholic High School
Marlboro Central School District
Middletown City School District
Minisink School District
Monroe Woodbury Central School District
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
New York Military Academy
Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services
Pine Bush School District
Port Jervis City School District
Tuxedo Union Free School District
Valley Central School District
Wallkill Central School District
Warwick Valley Central School District
Washingtonville Central School District


Curriculum Development
ARTSEDGE
"ARTSEDGE offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out of the classroom, as well as professional development resources, student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and assessment." From the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
ERIC
"ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES)."
The Gateway
Sponsored by the National Education Association, this site organizes exemplary curriculum units and lesson plans. Drop-down menus help limit to the subject and narrower topics in each field of education. Materials are included for levels from Pre-K to higher education and continuing education as well.
Publications Catalog of the NYS Education Dept.
All K-12 curriculum guides are listed and described in this catalog which downloads in PDF format. Any guide can be ordered by mail from Albany. Ordering information is listed on page 1. Note: You need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe.com to view this document.
See also the OpenCourseWare (OCW) section.



General
Educaton Sites
Links to New York State education sites for all grade levels.
The Educator's Reference Desk
Brings you the resources you have come to depend on including lesson plans, links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.
ERIC
"ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES)."
Elderhostel
FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)
"More than 1,500 federally supported teaching and learning resources are included from dozens of federal agencies. New sites are added regularly." From the U.S. Department of Education in cooperation with various other U.S. Government agencies.
Middletown Teacher Center
New York State School Districts
School "Report Cards" from NY State
Posted by the NY State Education Department based on local schools test results.
SchoolTree.org
Listings for over 140,000 public schools, charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, and school districts in the United States. Click on the state to begin.
U.S. Dept. of Education


Home Schooling
American Homeschool Association
Founded in 1995 to network homeschool advi\ocates around the country, this association site offers links about the history of home schooling, catalogs of materials,articles about homeschooling practice and effectiveness and an online newsletter.
Eclectic Homeschool Online
Find articles from a Christian perspective on homeschooling, materials to purchase and reviews of other materials.
Home Instruction Questions and Answers
New York State Education Department regulations for home instruction.
Homeschool.com's Top 100 Web Sites
National Home Education Research Institute
NHERI conducts and collects research about homeschooling and publishes the research journal called the Home School Researcher.
Teach-At-Home
Categorized links, homework help, feature articles, educational news, and a "fast facts about home schooling" section. Includes a searchable index.


OpenCourseWare (OCW)
Lectures Archive: A World of Ideas
"This site catalogues video and audio lectures on academic topics according to discipline, theoretician and topic."
MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
"Find peer reviewed online teaching and learning materials. Share advice and expertise about education with expert colleagues. Be recognized for your contributions to quality education."
OCWFinder
Browse OCW materials by area of interest.
OERCommons: Open Educational Resources
"Welcome to OER Commons, a global teaching and learning network of free-to-use resources - from K-12 lesson plans to college courseware - for you to use, tag, rate, and review."
OpenCourseWare Consortium
As described on their "About Us" page: "An OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model."
OpenLearn LearningSpace
"The OpenLearn website gives free access to course materials from The Open University. The LearningSpace is open to learners anywhere in the world."
Top 100 Open Courseware Projects
Note: this list has a publication date of May 2007.
World Lecture Hall
Locate OCW materials at different colleges. Search provided by the University of Texas at Austin.
See also the Curriculum section.




Elections

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The Election Process: Election of the President and Vice President, Senators, and Representatives
For grades 3 to 5. From Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government. Here are links to web pages for other grades: grades 6-8, 9-12
Election Statistics
"Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories. These documents, out of print for many years, have been collected and scanned in a format to make them once again available to researchers and students." From the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Elections Vote411
One-stop source for information on local and national election issues.
Presidential Elections Data (1828 - Present)
From the American Presidency Project
U.S. Electoral College
Frequently asked questions (FAQ), How Electors Vote, historical results, and links to election-related resources from NARA (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)
Voting and Elections
Sections include: Learn about Elections and Voting, Registering to Vote and Voting, Volunteering and Contributing to the Election Process. From USA.gov
See also our Election 2008 web guide.




Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

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Are You Ready?
From FEMA
Get Prepared
The American Red Cross has information for being prepared from home, school, work and in the community. Includes information for specific types of emergencies, and what teachers should know, as well as a home emergency plan.
Don't Be Afraid -- Be Ready
From Ready.gov




Encyclopedias

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Encyclopedia Britannica
Accessible to current ANSER Library cardholders.
Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Helps answer frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian with links to resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
Encarta
From Microsoft
World Book Encyclopedia
Accessible to current Middletown Thrall Library cardholders. Articles, multimedia, photographs, maps, animations, special reports, and more




Environment

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Envirolink
Provides access to thousands of online environmental resources.
Image Archives
The Global Invasive Species Team of the Nature Conservancy has collected images of invasive species that are grouped by genus name.
Invasive and Noxious Weeds
Prepared by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, you'll find links for the Federal Noxious Weed List as well as links to lists for individual states.
Invasive Plants of the Eastern United States: Identification and Control
Has pictures as well as the scientific names and distribution maps for each plant.
IUCN Red list of Threatened Species
Search by categories, region, continent or country.
List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Fish & Wildlife Species of New York State
National Oceanagraphic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Includes satellite images, news articles, photos, and cool web sites.
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
World Wildlife Fund
Learn more about endangered species and the places where they live, and the global threats that put all living things in harm's way.
See also our Going Green web guide.




Equivalents

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Conversion Factors for Energy Equivalents
How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurements




Flags

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CIA Factbook: Flags of the World
Flag Rules and Regulations
How to display, the sizes and flag code of the American flag.
The Flag of the United States
Historic and current flags by the number of stars and other interesting facts.
Flags of the World (FOTW)
Devoted to vexillology, and not just flags of states and nations.
World Flag Database
A list of all the countries, territories and sub-national regions covered by the database. Contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Where countries have changed their flags in the last few years the old flag is also shown.




Formulas

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Math Reference Tables
Tables for algebra, geometry, trigonometry and many more.
Online Mathematics Library
Online Mathmatics Library was compiled from math sites by staff at Empire State College. Links are to sites offering information on basic math skills through calculus.
S.O.S. Math - Mathematical Tables and Formulas
Wolfram MathWorld: The Web's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource
MathWorld is a comprehensive and interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts, and researchers.




Games

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Card Games
Rules and information on card and tile games from around the world
Everyrule.com
Rules to sports, board games, kids games, TV game shows, casino games, computer games, card games, etiquette and every other rule.
The Game Cabinet
Rules and strategy for mostly board games.




Gardening

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Cornell Cooperative Extension - Home Gardening
"Ecologically sound, science-based practices for use in your home garden"
Garden Web: the Internet's Garden Community
Pest Identification
Compiled by Clemson University, you'll find links to websites for pests such as weeds, insects and plant diseases.
Selected Internet Resources: Gardening
Includes links to government agencies, botanical gardens and societies and associations. From the Library of Congress




Geography

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GeoHive
Find population statistics of regions, countries, provinces and cities.
How Far Is It?
Uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them.
National Atlas of the United States
by the US Geological Survey
National Geographic
States of the United States
A web directory of good links to information on the 50 states including statistics, history, government and tourism.
U.S. Gazeteer
World Geography
Find a geography glossary and many tables, such as latitude and longitude of cities, principal rivers, earthquake and volcano facts and much more.




Governments

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Federal Agency 800 Telephone Numbers
Foreign Embassies of Washington D.C.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web
Governments on the World Wide Web
Includes links to individual countries and their departments on the Web as well as geographical groupings.
See also our GovSites Government Information web guide.




Health

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Hospital Compare
You will see some of the recommended care that an adult should get if being treated for a heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia, or having surgery. Information is not available for children's, psychiatric, rehabilitation or long-term care hospitals.
Merck Manual of Medical Information
Similar to the print version. Search alphabetically or by topic.
New York State Hospital Profile
Maintained by the New York State Department of Health, this website provides the following information for each hospital in New York State: Available services, licensed beds, quality of care measures, volumes and types of procedures performed, and contact information. Consumers are able to use the "My Hospital" feature to compare hospitals.
New York State Physician Profile
"Nursing Home Compare" from Medicare.Gov
Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Can limit by state and county.
Also see our Health guide.




History

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A Biography of America
Covers events from prehistoric America to 1999.
A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
Documents from pre-colonial times to the present arranged chronologically up to the 2004 State of the Union Address.
The American Presidency Project Document Archive
Primary documents from the Presidents Washington to Bush can be found here. Search by month and year or keyword. Included are inaugural addresses, fireside chats, radio addresses, executive orders and much more.
History World
Consists of 400 separate histories and 4000 events. Includes timelines, tours, and special articles. WHATWHENWHERE section is searchable by theme, date, and location.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Collections of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use.
The Web Chronology Project
The site consists of a series of hyperlinked chronologies developed by the instructors and historical articles prepared by students intended for use in history classes.
WhoWhatWhen Interactive Historical Timelines
WhoWhatWhen is a database of people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present. Create graphic timelines of periods in history and of the lives of individuals.
For more American History resources, please see our web guide.

Thrall cardholders can also access our history databases and virtual reference eBooks.




Holidays

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Earth Calendar
Search for holidays by date, country, religion as well as the lunar phases for the current and next year.




Home

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Appliance 411
Most frequently requested information about major home appliances and their manufacturers.
Do It Yourself
Home Improvement How-To info and home repair tips help answer basic questions in Do It Yourself projects.
Do It Yourself Resources
Collection of links to internet sites from Autoshop to Your New Home.
Home Maintenance & Repair
Full text articles on topics of home maintenance and repair. Includes information on stains, cleaning, minor household fixes, etc.




How To

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eHow: How to Do Just About Everything
Expert Village
The how to video site where you can learn just about anything, including self defense techniques, free magic tricks, how to tie a neck tie, and nearly everything in between.
How to Do Things
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Browse by category. Categories include: Beauty, Careers, Crafts, Dance, Education, Fashion, Finance, Fitness, Food, Holidays/Holiday Celebrations, Internet, Language, Music, Pets, Relationships, Sports, Travel, Video Games, Writing
See also the links below for more "how-to" information:




Income Tax

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Valuation Guide for Items Donated to the Salvation Army
A list of the average prices in their thrift stores for items in good condition. This list is for your guidance only.
Various tax forms and publications




Investing

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Links for Investors guide

Insurance

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Fitch Ratings of Insurance Companies
A service offering up-to-date ratings of insurance companies.
Insurance Company Ratings Lookup
Enter a company name or search by rating.
See also the Insurance sections of our Links for Investors and Consumer Information web guides.




Jobs

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Please see our InterJob Search guide.




Languages

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I Love Languages(formerly "The Human Language Page")
Comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources
Languages on the Web
Modern Language Association Language Map
View and compare color coded maps of the United States as a whole or by each state. Bar graphs can be created by state, zip code, town, city or county.
OmniGlot: A Guide to Written Language
Find alphabets currently in use as well as decorative and religious alphabets.
See also Dictionaries and Translations




Law

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The People's Law School
Created by the NYS Bar Association. This is designed to serve as a practical, informative guide for people without formal legal training. Topics covered include civil lawsuits, wills and estate planning, criminal law, traffic violations, matrimonial law, and the lawyer/client relationship. The book, Understanding the Law: A Practical Guide for New York Residents is also available online. You will need to have Windows Media Player and the Adobe Reader to access this information on the Internet.
See also our Links to Law web guide.




Literacy

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The Key: a Newspaper for New Readers
The Key provides reading material for adults with limited reading skills. These include adults who have not completed their high school educations, those learning English and those with learning disabilities. It s free of copyright for nonprofit, education purposes only.
Letter Generator
You will be prompted to fill-in information to create friendly and business letters.
Literacy Resources
Online Writing Lab from Purdue University
This site has some good basic information on writing for various reasons.




Literature

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Please see our Rediscovering Literature guide.



Lotteries

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NY State
North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries
Global Lottery Affiliates




Magazine Articles

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FindArticles.com
Click here for the list of publications indexed by FindArticles.com

MagPortal.com
Click here for the list of publications indexed by MagPortal.com
See also Full Text Article Databases




Maps

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AskCity
"Find Businesses, Events, and Movies for most cities in the U.S." From Ask.com.
Blank Outline Maps of the Countries and Continents of the World
Google Maps
Maps, driving directions, business locations, and more.
Library Spot's Maps
Includes links to maps collections, U.S. maps, world maps, and specialized maps such as aerial, zip codes, space, topographic, and many more.
MapQuest
Generate maps of locations as well as driving directions to and from destinations. You can also locate places by address and find attractions and services local to those areas, including hotels, dining locations, stores, schools and universities, museums, libraries, and more.
Maps for Students
A collection of free, mainly historical digital maps for educational use. It gives teachers and students an expanding set of small-scale reference maps for classroom and personal use. Each may be downloaded from the website in multiple formats. A blank version of each map is "suitable for map quizzes and customization."
Modern Language Association Language Map
View and compare color coded maps of the United States as a whole or by each state. Bar graphs can be created by state, zip code, town, city or county.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Rare Map Collection
A collection of more than 800 historical maps of America spanning nearly 500 years.
Yahoo Maps
Maps, driving directions, business locations, and more. Two versions currently: one for dialup users, one for broadband users
See also: Atlases and Travel




Math

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Geometry Solutions
Type in your figures and it will calculate the perimeter, lateral and surface areas, and volume of plane and solid geometric figures.
Interactive Mathematics Puzzles
MathWorld: Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics
The web's most complete mathematical resource, assembled over more than a decade by Internet encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein.
Online Mathematics Library
Online Mathmatics Library was compiled from math sites by staff at Empire State College. Links are to sites offering information on basic math skills through calculus.
Practical Algebra Lessons
Find lessons on introductory through advanced algebra topics. Also provides practical tips, hints, examples of common mistakes, and an extensive selection of word problems. Browse the listing or use the "search" box at the top of the page.
Regents Prep Center
Developed by the Oswego City School District, this site has old regents exams and answers for Math A, Math B, as well as the sciences and history exams. It includes study guides for each subject.
A Maths Dictionary for Kids
Dictionary with examples and activities of the key mathematic terminolgy needed for elementary and early secondary school mathematics.
SOSMATH!!!
The Wolfram Functions Site
Formulas and graphics about mathematical formulas. Contains nearly 90 thousand formulas and features a "Function of the Day."
For biographies of mathematicians see also: Biography




Measurements

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"Antoine frame-of-reference method"
Examples of everyday item equivalences for metric units of length, mass, volume, and temperature.
ConvertMe.com
Interactive calculators for many measurement systems.
ConvertIt
Quick and easy measurement converter.
A Dictionary of Units
A summary of most of the units of measure used around the world. Also includes the conversion factors needed to change them into a 'standard' unit of the SI.
How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measure
Online Conversion




Money

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Currency Converter for 164 Countries
Origins of Money and of Banking
"All sorts of things have been used as money at different times in different places." Defines Money based on its functions.
Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange
Currency equivalency rate in an easy table for the current quarter.




Movies

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Academy Awards Database
"The Academy Awards Database contains the record of past Academy Award winners and nominees." Includes a basic and an advanced search as well as statistical lists.
All Movie Guide
Search not only by title and actor, but also by author, location, technical criteria or creator.
Independent Critics
Three critics with different points of view review movies and DVDs. You'll also find top 10 lists and their columns.
Internet Movie Database
Kids-in-Mind: The Parents' Guide to Movies and Video
Provides "objective, non-critical assessments of the potentially objectionable material contained in movies." Movies are listed by release date and can be searched by title. Each movie is given a rating on a scale of 0-10 in three distinct categories- sex and nudity, violence and gore, and profanity.
Movie Review Query Engine
Search for reviews for over 410,000 movies or use one of the prepared lists.
See also our Entertainment Guide




Museums

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MuseumSpot
Guide to museums and other cultural information on the Web.
Museums of the World
Directory of museum websites throughout the world.
Museums in the US
by name or category.
See also Art.




Music

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A-Z Lyrics Universe
Provides the words to popular songs.
The Aria Database
Diverse collection of information on over 1000 operatic arias. Designed for singers and non-singers alike.
Classical.com
Accessible to current Middletown Thrall Library cardholders. Computer requirements for audio playback: sound card, Macromedia Flash Player version 6+, and Microsoft Windows Media Player version 7+. Music as well as reference material.
The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music
Contains over 29,000 pieces of music and focuses on popular American music spanning the period 1780 to 1960. All pieces of the collection are indexed on this site and a search will retrieve a catalog description of the pieces. An image of the cover and each page of music will also be retrieved if the music was published before 1923 and is in the public domain.
Musical Scores
A directory of links to online sheet music and scores as well as images.
MusicWeb Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Nearly 4000 entries, mostly performers, but also songwriters, producers and record labels.
Online Music Scores
Only links to sites with scores that may be downloaded for free.
Song Lyrics on Yahoo!
A database of lyrics for over 400,000 songs: The lyrics are displayed as images, most likely to prevent copying and pasting of text, but they are said to be "official" lyrics, as opposed to other lyrics sites which can have incorrect/incomplete lyrics uploaded by users.




Mythology

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Brewer's Phrase and Fable
Classical Mythology
From the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, this website shares myths from around the world about the Earth, Moon, Stars and Constellations, as well a brief descriptions of gods and doddesses from classical mythology.
Encyclopedia Mythika
Greek, Roman, Norse and other mythologies as well as folklore and legends
Greek Mythology Pathfinder
Designed to help you find information about Greek mythology and mythological characters using the Internet and/or your local public library.
Useful Sites for Classical Mythology
Hosted by Temple University.links that will point you to a variety of resources which will help you learn more about the ancient world.




Names

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Babynames.com
Over 6,500 names and meanings
Behind the Name
The etymology, history, and sources for first names.
Cyndi's List: Surnames, Family Associations & Family Newsletter Index
Popular Baby Names
Lists the most popular girls and boys names of the previous year as taken from the Social Security Administration's Actuarial Page. Links to SSA provided.




Newspapers

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Newslink
Includes links to papers by country, state, type, specialty, and campus. As well as radio, TV and magazines.
Oodle.com
Search thousands of classifieds sites at one time. Everything from pets to real estate are listed.
Times Herald Record Online
See also our Local & Global News web guide




Obituaries

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Dead People Server
An occasionally humorous but current source of concise biographies and obituaries.
Obituaries 101
Provides links to recent obituary notices in newspapers through out the United States and Canada. Arranged by state and province. Also contains links to current obituaries of prominent people.
Obituaries Online
Obituaries were selected because of their relevance to American History. Choose by name, or select a year from 1870 to 2000.


See also the Newspapers section.




Parenting

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A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
A public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to parents about how they can help promote their child's mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Includes homework help and other information.
The Entertainment and Software Board
An explanation of the ratings and symbols on computer and video games is given. You will find a "ESRB Rating Search Widget" that can be downloaded to your computer.
"How Parents Can Encourage Teens to Read"
Lists of ways to get your teenagers to read.
PBS Parents
Includes information about your child's development from birth through the early school years. Including activities, programming information and parents guides on topics such as the media, creativity, math , school, raising boys and more.
Civitas
Topics include childcare, child development, fathering, grandparenting and more.




People - Locating

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Locating Individuals of Unknown Whereabouts
Information from the Federal Citizen Information Center on contacting and locating individuals. Includes information for finding military personnel.
New York State DOH - Adoption Information Registry
"If you are adopted, or if you placed a child for adoption, or if you are the biological sibling of an adopted person, you may wish to learn more about your birth family. The New York State Health Department's Adoption Registry can help and even facilitate a reunion."
Reference USA
For Middletown Thrall Library cardholders only. Find the addresses and phone numbers for 120 million households in the U.S.
See also our Addresses and Telephone Directories sections and Genealogy Guide.




Pets

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ASPCA Pet Care
Articles on general pet care, emergency preparedness, nutrition and many other topics.
Care Guides - Petsmart
Care guides for fish, birds, reptiles, small pets or general topics. Also includes information on dog and cat breeds.
Names 4 Pets
A comprehensive list of over 2,000 names for all pets. Search gender and then by human or fun name.
NetPets
Internet pet connection for birds, dogs, cats, horses and fish.
Pet Net
Lots of choices no matter what the pet.
Veternet
Online Directory to locate pet care professionals, including Veternarians, groomers, boarding facilities, breeders, etc. Also can questions of their online Vet.




Philosophy

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The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A guide to terminology and people of Western philosophy. Includes definitions, timeline and some texts.
Philosophy Pages
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy




Plays / Theatre

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Awards Database
Search awarded theatrical productions by person or production name. You can also limit your search by award type or year.
The Federal Theatre Project
Contains documentation for stage productions mounted by the Federal Theatre Project in the period 1935-39. Includes sixty-eight digitized playscripts listed by author and production location.
Musicals 101
The Cyber Encyclopedia of Musical Theatre, TV and Film.
Playwrighting Resources
Tools for playwrights and literary managers.
Shakespeare's Monologues
Select whether you want monologues for men or women, then choose the play.
Theatre on a Shoestring
Resources for producing quality theatre on a shoestring budget.
Virtual Library: Theatre and Drama
Pointers to resources in more than 50 countries around the world, for professionals, amateurs, academics and students of all ages.
See also our Entertainment guide.




Poetry

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Bartleby Project - American and British Poetry
American and British Poetry. "Over 10,000 poems from the largest freely available collection of classic poetry anthologies on the web-as well as the complete works of many well-known poets."
Poets & Writers Online
"Resources for Creative Writers", contests, grants & awards, Directory of Writers.
Poets.org: the Academy of American Poets
Essays on poetry, biographies of more than 450 poets, text of more than 1400 poems, and audio of one hundred poems read by their authors or other poets.
See also the Poets and Poetry section in our Literature guide.




Public Opinions / Polls

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American National Election Studies (ANES)
Includes "data on voting, public opinion, and political participation to serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists who want to better understand the theoretical and empirical foundations of national election