updated 1 may 06
Media Links

Homework Global Access to Educational Resources - This site has good links to all content areas. PBS Online EPA Student Center - This Environmental Protection Agency site is geared toward middle and high school students. Libraries Howard County Public Library Sailor - This is the  website for Maryland public libraries with links to Maryland government. National Library of Medicine - Users may search MedLine or the National Library of Medicine site. Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Statistical Abstract Dictionary - The Merriam Webster Online dictionary is provided at this site. Encyclopedia Britannica - The complete text of Encyclopedia Britannica is searchable. Encyclopedia.com - The brief articles included are from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. United States Government -- Official Sites     back to top Library of Congress - This site has links to legislative information and research tools. National Archives and Records Administration - Access to primary sources related to U.S. government and history. The White House - This is the official White House site. Zip codes - This site gives access to the United States Postal Service Zip Code directory Smithsonian - Links to the museums, educational activities, libraries, etc. Country Information     back to top Background Notes - This site has brief information about countries around the world. Country Studies - This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy. CIA World Fact Book - This site has information about countries of the world. Mt. Mercy College Webliography - Selective links to country information organized geographically. Currency Exchange Rates Converter - Foreign Exchange Currency Converter. The Weather channel - This site has weather forecasts for U.S. and international cities. Maps     back to top Map Machine - National Geographic provides electronic maps and links to a wide variety of map resources. The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - This site has multiple color maps from the University of Texas at Austin. Historical Map Web Sites - This site has historical maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Maps From Hanover College Dept. of History - This site has links to maps organized by continent. Map Quest - This site gives driving directions from one specific address to another.  Biography     back to top Biographical Dictionary - Facts and figures on 18,000 people. Biography - This sites has an online database of very brief entries about 25,000 of the greatest names. National Inventors Hall of Fame - This site has biographies of inventors, indexed by inventor, invention, or by date. Nobel Prize Laureates - This site has biographies and links about Nobel winners. Newspapers, Magazines, Journals     back to top Reuters - Top news stories from Reuters may be found at this site. Baltimore Sun Sunspot British Broadcasting Company - Check the daily news from Great Britain. New York Times U.S. News and World Report Newsweek Time Warner's Pathfinder Network - Archives of all issues since 1994 are available in addition to the current issue. Washington Post Public Agenda Online - A nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization. Career and College Information     back to top The Career Key - This site has an excellent self-assessment tool to help students define possible careers. Career Magazine - This site gives tips and links for career opportunities. Petersons.com - Provides information on colleges, summer programs, study abroad. Financial Aid     back to top fastWEB - Students register and are given a mail box. FinAid - This is an excellent annotated collection of sites about financial aid. Literature     back to top Encyclopedia Mythica- Provides key word access to articles pertaining to myths and mythological characters. Literary Resources on the Net - A list of websites of literary interest. The sites are grouped by period, for example: Classical, 18th century, Romantic, Victorian. E-Texts     back to top Hyptertexts from the University of Virginia - Full text, illustrations, reviews, literary attributes, etc. from many classics. Columbia University's Project Bartleby - Columbia University's Project Bartleby is an online full-text library. Project Gutenberg - Fine Literature Digitally Re-Published - This site provides full-text of literature and references. Professional Resources     back to top American Library Association Booktalks -- Quick and Simple - This site has about 400 short booktalks. Busy Teacher's Website - Subject catalog of curriculum related sites. Cable in the Classroom - A guide to cable television programming for classroom use. California Learning Resource Network - A statewide collaboration to identify the highest quality electronic resources. Global Schoolhouse - Articles and interactive Internet projects useful for instruction. Foundation Center - This center is a nonprofit clearinghouse for grantseekers and grantmakers Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) - Michigan Electronic Library evaluates and organizes over 7,000 Internet resources. Sample Book Ideas for Literature Based Reading Enthusiasts SUNLINK Weed of the Month Club - This site provides guidelines and suggestions for weeding collections. Teaching With Electronic Technology The WWW Virtual Library