Reference Links

General Reference

EBSCO DATABASES

This resource is a compilation of magazines, newspapers, pictures, and government documents articles available free of charge to all Maine residents. Articles are available for all age levels and on almost any subject including health, current events, social sciences, business, general reference, and science.  The EBSCO site can be accessed from any computer at http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases.  Click on the word “EBSCOhost” to search any of the databases.  

Refdesk http://www.refdesk.com/ 
This megasite has sources for anything including encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, newspapers, telephone directories, almanacs, and much more.

Visual and Performing Arts

Arts Journal:  Daily Arts News http://www.artsjournal.com/
The latest news in the visual arts, dance, art in the media, theatre, arts publishing, and music.

Virtual Library Museum Page http://vlmp.museophile.com/
Link to world-wide museums, galleries, and art exhibits.

Artcyclopedia  http://artcyclopedia.com/
An encyclopedia of art movements, artists, and art museums.  Artists can be located by last name, nationality, movement, subject, or medium.

Dance, Performance and Entertainment Arts Resources http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/dance.html
Performing arts resources from the Chico High School Library

All Music Guide  www.allmusic.com
Information on virtually every musical style, artist, album including musical history and biographies.

Book Reviews

AcqWeb http://acqweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/acqweb/bookrev.html
A directory of book reviews available on the web.

Business and Consumer Education
EduStock http://library.thinkquest.org/3088/?tqskip=1
A stock market tutorial.

Kelly Blue Book  http://kbb.com
Learn the suggested retail value of new and used cars, selling tips, and the retail value of used watercraft, snowmobiles, motorcycles, ATV’s, mopeds, scooters, and sidecars.

Careers & Colleges

Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
Search for colleges, financial aid information and tips for taking the SAT and ACT.

2002-2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Career information including working conditions, educational and training requirements, salaries, and employment forecasts.

Peterson’s http://www.petersons.com/index.html
Information on careers, colleges, test preparation, summer opportunities, and study abroad.

Computers

Web Building http://builder.cnet.com/webbuilding/0-3880.html
Create your own web site.

Build Your Own PC  http://www.buildpc.net/
Step by step instructions for building a computer, descriptions of parts and components, and a list of online sites for purchasing or price comparisons.

PCWorld.Com http://www.pcworld.com/
Read about the latest hardware and software reviews, new products listings, and more.

Family and Consumer Science

Epicurious http://food.epicurious.com
Access over 13,000 recipes in addition to other food resources.

Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org/
Vegetarian recipes, nutrition information, and online publications.

Fast Food Facts – Interactive Food Finder http://www.olen.com/food/index.html
Information on the fat, calories, cholesterol, and sodium of items served at fast food restaurants.

Foreign Languages and Cultures

Free Translation.com http://www.freetranslation.com/
This site translates Spanish, French, Portugese, German, and  Italian. 

The Canadian Encyclopedia http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/
This online encyclopedia is available in French and English.

Fast and Friendly French for Fun http://library.thinkquest.org/12447/
Lessons for the beginning French student.

Learn Spanish http://spanish.miningco.com/library/beginning/bl-beg-index.htm?PM=ss11_spanish
Elementary Spanish lessons.

Acadian Recipes http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/j.josse/AcarianRecipes.htm
Recipes with photographs.

Health

HSLIC  Comsumer Health Links http://library.umassmed.edu/hslic/consumer/consumer.html
Health resources from the Maine Health Science Libraries and Information Consortium.

Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Information on diseases, conditions, drugs, first-aid, and healthy living centers.

Go Ask Alice  http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Columbia University created this web site for young adults.

Allergies and Asthma
http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/inters.html#allerg
Information on treatment, diagnosis, and a special section on food allergies.

Language Arts

American Verse Project http://www.hti.umich.edu/a/amverse/
Search for poems by title, author, keywords, or phrase.

IPL Online Literary Criticism Collection   http://www.ipl.org/ref/litcrit
A collection of American and World Literature criticism web sites.

Maine

Welcome to the State of Maine www.state.me.us
The state of  Maine homepage.

The American Local History Network – Maine http://www.datasync.com/%7Ebouchard/melocalhist/index.html
Almost everything you wanted to know about Maine and Maine history.

Mathematics

Math.com – World of Math Online http://www.math.com
This site contains a variety of calculators, tutorials, interactive lessons, games, test preparation activities, and math puzzles. 

The Math Forum Home Page http://drmath.com
Get help with your math homework.

News

CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/

Physical Education and Sports

Sports and Nutrition:  The Winning Connection
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut/ 
This site is written for teens by the University of Illinois.

Skateboardermag.com http://www.skateboardermag.com/index.html
The online edition of Skateboarder magazine

ESPN.com  http://msn.espn.go.com/main.html
The latest sports news.

WWW Women’s Sports Page by Amy Lewis http://fiat.gslis.utexas.edu/~lewisa/womsprt.html
Links to women's and girls' sports pages covering sports, sports issues, and sport organizations.

Pulp and Paper

Forestdirectory.com http://forestdirectory.com/academicr.shtm
A directory of resources for the forest industry.

American Forest and Paper Industry http://www.afandpa.org/
News and publications related to the forestry and paper industries.

Science

BioChem Links  http://www.biochemlinks.com
Links to many biology, biochemistry, and chemistry subjects.

Chem Team http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/ChemTeamIndex.html
Study resources for high school chemistry classes.

Human Anatomy Online http://www.innerbody.com/
An interactive site filled with graphics, animations, and descriptive links.

High School Physics http://highschoolhub.org/hub/physics.cfm
Links to general physics, the science of sports, matter & energy, reference tools, and more.

Earth Science http://highschoolhub.org/hub/science.cfm
Information for students studying astronomy, ecology, geology, and meterology.

The Physics Zone http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/
Physics tutorials and reference sites.

The National Resources Council of Maine http://www.maineenvironment.org/
Maine environmental news and information.

IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide
Science fair resources, projects, and guides.

Social Studies

Cybrary of the Holocaust http://remember.org
This Holocaust site has a virtual tour of concentration camps, book reviews, and stories from survivors, liberators, rescuers, and resisters.

The History Net http://history.about.com/
Resources for ancient, women’s, African, military, European, and American history.

Gettysburg http://www.state.me.us/quinn/Gettysburg/
A comprehensive site about Maine and the Civil War.

Polisci.com Headquarters http://www.polisci.com/

Ancient Greece http://www.ancientgreece.com
The art, architecture, history, mythology, geography, people, Olympic games, and wars associated with Ancient Greece.

Atlas – Xpeditons  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html
State, country, and regional printable maps that fit on one 8x11 piece of paper.

CIA World Factbook 2001 http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Statistical information maps and flags for each country of the world.

LINKS TO OTHER LIBRARIES

URSUS – University of Maine System http://ursus.maine.edu/

MAINE STATE LIBRARY http://www.state.me.us/msl/

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS http://www.loc.gov/