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070 Newspapers--DirectoriesHow to Find
Newspapers
Find out what's happening today around the country, check out job listings in a city you plan on moving to, look for sports scores on your hometown teams, and much more. The Web Wombat site from Australia provides a large database of links to online newspapers from around the United States.
Find out what's happening today around the country, check out job listings in a city you plan on moving to, look for sports scores on your hometown teams, and much more. The Web Wombat site from Australia provides a large database of links to online newspapers from around the United States.
More Newspapers
The Internet Public Library (a project of the Library School at the University of Michigan) is another great directory of 'Net Newspapers (from around the world).
The Internet Public Library (a project of the Library School at the University of Michigan) is another great directory of 'Net Newspapers (from around the world).
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103 PhilosophyHow to Find
Information on Philosophy and Philosophers
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy has extensive articles on famous philosophers, and on a wide variety of philosophical principles and topics.
152.4 Panic attacks
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy has extensive articles on famous philosophers, and on a wide variety of philosophical principles and topics.
How
to Learn About Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety attacks are more than a nervous moment. It is nervous emotion run wild.
Anxiety attacks are more than a nervous moment. It is nervous emotion run wild.
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291 ReligionsHow
to Find Information on Major Religions
The Virtual Religion Index has collected a well organized list of links to a wide variety of sites providing information on the major religions of the world and other religious traditions.
291.13 Mythology
The Virtual Religion Index has collected a well organized list of links to a wide variety of sites providing information on the major religions of the world and other religious traditions.
How to Find Myths,
Legends, and Folklore
The Encylopedia Mythica provides lots of articles on legendary heroes, gods and goddesses, supernatural creatures, and more from a variety of religions and cultures.
The Encylopedia Mythica provides lots of articles on legendary heroes, gods and goddesses, supernatural creatures, and more from a variety of religions and cultures.
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304.6097 United States--CensusHow
to Find U.S. Census Data
If you need population figures down to local census tracts, look no further than the U.S. Census Population Topics page.
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Geography--Periodicals
If you need population figures down to local census tracts, look no further than the U.S. Census Population Topics page.
How to
Get Information on a Country Directly From the CIA
If you need quick facts on a country, the CIA may have the information you need.
305.908 Disabled persons
If you need quick facts on a country, the CIA may have the information you need.
How to Find
Information of ADA laws
Need to know more about disability laws in Florida? The Florida Governor's Working Group on the Americans with Disabilities Act provides information, referrals, education, and recommendations for the compliance and implementation of ADA and other disability laws.
307.76 Metropolitan
places--United States
Need to know more about disability laws in Florida? The Florida Governor's Working Group on the Americans with Disabilities Act provides information, referrals, education, and recommendations for the compliance and implementation of ADA and other disability laws.
How to Find a Place to
Live
Want to find a new city to live in? Sperling's Best Places provides information such as housing, costs of living, crime, and more for 3,000 cities in the U.S. Compare any two cities, or enter your own needs, and find the cities that best suits your wants and needs. Then again, you can just move to Pinellas Park, Florida--we think it's a great place! How to Find More Information About Places to Live
Another source for finding out basic information on cities and counties. Also, find information on airports, cemeteries, libraries, and more. Check out ePodunk!
331.7 Vocational
guidance--United States
Want to find a new city to live in? Sperling's Best Places provides information such as housing, costs of living, crime, and more for 3,000 cities in the U.S. Compare any two cities, or enter your own needs, and find the cities that best suits your wants and needs. Then again, you can just move to Pinellas Park, Florida--we think it's a great place! How to Find More Information About Places to Live
Another source for finding out basic information on cities and counties. Also, find information on airports, cemeteries, libraries, and more. Check out ePodunk!
How to Find Some Great
Career Information
The U.S. Federal Government does a great job collecting career information in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. If you want to know what the requirements and wages for a particular career, look here.
332.632 Investments
The U.S. Federal Government does a great job collecting career information in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. If you want to know what the requirements and wages for a particular career, look here.
How to Find Investment Information
CNN Money is a great place for up-to-date investment info on thousands of companies. You will also find financial tools, helpful articles, and more. How to Find Stock Prices
Need to find the price of a stock or fund, currently or what it was on a certain day? BigCharts has all kinds of information on current stock and market trends and, using the link to Historical Quotes, allows you to look up the closing price of a stock on any particular day.
332.644 Commodity
exchanges--United States
CNN Money is a great place for up-to-date investment info on thousands of companies. You will also find financial tools, helpful articles, and more. How to Find Stock Prices
Need to find the price of a stock or fund, currently or what it was on a certain day? BigCharts has all kinds of information on current stock and market trends and, using the link to Historical Quotes, allows you to look up the closing price of a stock on any particular day.
How to Learn About Commodities
and the Chicago Board of Trade
Commodities are confusing, and there's no better place to learn about them than from the Chicago Board of Trade.
332.722 Mortgage loans
Commodities are confusing, and there's no better place to learn about them than from the Chicago Board of Trade.
How to Find
Information about Mortgages
Compare mortgage rates, find a broker, read current articles and more on MortgageLoan.com.
332.8 Interest--Tables
Compare mortgage rates, find a broker, read current articles and more on MortgageLoan.com.
How to Calculate a
Mortgage
Do you need to figure a mortgage payment, the interest you'll we, etc? Here is a clever Mortgage Calculator to help you.
338.5 Prices--United
States
Do you need to figure a mortgage payment, the interest you'll we, etc? Here is a clever Mortgage Calculator to help you.
How to Find the Price of
Things
The Consumer Price Index is an oft requested figure in our library. Here's the scoop on the CPI as presented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
340 Lawyers--Directories
The Consumer Price Index is an oft requested figure in our library. Here's the scoop on the CPI as presented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How to Find a
Lawyer in the U.S.
Your mom in Pittsburg wants a lawyer to settle an estate. Use FindLaw from West Legal Directory to track down an attorney. Type in a name, location, etc., and see what happens. How to Find a Lawyer in Florida
The Florida Bar has provided a helpful tool to search for lawyers in the state of Florida. Once on their site, click on the "Find a Lawyer" link. This allows you to search by name or, by using the links lower on the search page, to search by legal specialty or by location. There is also a link to a Lawyer Referral Service.
342.73 United States--
Constitution
Your mom in Pittsburg wants a lawyer to settle an estate. Use FindLaw from West Legal Directory to track down an attorney. Type in a name, location, etc., and see what happens. How to Find a Lawyer in Florida
The Florida Bar has provided a helpful tool to search for lawyers in the state of Florida. Once on their site, click on the "Find a Lawyer" link. This allows you to search by name or, by using the links lower on the search page, to search by legal specialty or by location. There is also a link to a Lawyer Referral Service.
How
To Find Info in the U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is the law of the land, and here you'll find an easy to search version as provided on the Thomas Web site compliments of the Library of Congress.
343.73 Income
tax--United States--Forms
The U.S. Constitution is the law of the land, and here you'll find an easy to search version as provided on the Thomas Web site compliments of the Library of Congress.
How to Find U.S. Income Tax
Forms
If you need a tax form, check this out. The IRS provides a good portion of their forms in PDF (Portable Document Format), which provides for really nice looking forms. After all, if you have to do it, why not do it right?!
346.057 Unclaimed
Funds--United States
If you need a tax form, check this out. The IRS provides a good portion of their forms in PDF (Portable Document Format), which provides for really nice looking forms. After all, if you have to do it, why not do it right?!
How to Find State Offices of
Unclaimed Funds
Could there be money lying around in your name waiting to be claimed? Check out this list of state offices of unclaimed funds and find out!
346.7304
Copyright--United States
Could there be money lying around in your name waiting to be claimed? Check out this list of state offices of unclaimed funds and find out!
How to Get
Copyright Information
If you are looking to establish a copyright, there is no better source than the Library of Congress--the designator of copyright in the United States.
348.759
Laws--Florida
If you are looking to establish a copyright, there is no better source than the Library of Congress--the designator of copyright in the United States.
How to Find a
Florida Statute
In this neck of the woods, the Florida Statutes are THE LAW. Check out this electronic version.
348.759 Ordinances,
Municipal--Pinellas County (Fla.)
In this neck of the woods, the Florida Statutes are THE LAW. Check out this electronic version.
How to Find Pinellas County Municipal Codes
In our library's county, this site contains relevant ordinances. As in all legal matters, be sure to check for any recent changes that may have occurred since this information was provided.
353.00713 Surplus government
property--United States
In our library's county, this site contains relevant ordinances. As in all legal matters, be sure to check for any recent changes that may have occurred since this information was provided.
How to Find Surplus U.S.
Government Property
Government surplus property is a popular subject, and the best source for info is the General Services Administration.
353.00825 Economic
assistance, Domestic--United States
Government surplus property is a popular subject, and the best source for info is the General Services Administration.
How to Find U.S. Federal
Grants
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is the definitive source of U.S. federal level aid. By utilizing this link, you can key in terms, such as business and handicapped, and find what programs are available to provide assistance respective to the terms indicated. Pay close attention to eligibility requirements. The availability of the Catalog on the Internet, we think, is an excellent example of how this technology brings government closer to the people.
353.77 Arts--Florida
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is the definitive source of U.S. federal level aid. By utilizing this link, you can key in terms, such as business and handicapped, and find what programs are available to provide assistance respective to the terms indicated. Pay close attention to eligibility requirements. The availability of the Catalog on the Internet, we think, is an excellent example of how this technology brings government closer to the people.
How to
Find Information About the Arts in Florida
If you are an artist or organization looking for grants and programs, or just someone interested in arts and culture in Florida, check out this site provided by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
353.9759 Florida,
Legislature
If you are an artist or organization looking for grants and programs, or just someone interested in arts and culture in Florida, check out this site provided by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
How to Find
Information on Florida Legislators
If you need info on a Florida House of Representatives member, take a look at this directory provided by Florida State University. Also included are links to a resource that helps you determine who your representative is as well as info on lobbyists, current bills, etc.
362.5 Homelessness
If you need info on a Florida House of Representatives member, take a look at this directory provided by Florida State University. Also included are links to a resource that helps you determine who your representative is as well as info on lobbyists, current bills, etc.
How to Find Facts
About Homelessness
Homelessness is increasing, and understanding its causes and getting accurate statistics is difficult. The Homelessness Information Exchange and the National Coalition for the Homeless do a good job of providing some of the essential information on this topic.
362.6 Aged--care
Homelessness is increasing, and understanding its causes and getting accurate statistics is difficult. The Homelessness Information Exchange and the National Coalition for the Homeless do a good job of providing some of the essential information on this topic.
How
to Plan for Care of an Elderly Loved One
Are you caring for an elderly parent or other loved one? Do you have an aging parent that you will need to take care of in the future? This helpful website, provided by the National Care Planning Council, has a guide to longterm care planning, eldercare resources, advice, and more.
362.61 Nursing homes--Florida
Are you caring for an elderly parent or other loved one? Do you have an aging parent that you will need to take care of in the future? This helpful website, provided by the National Care Planning Council, has a guide to longterm care planning, eldercare resources, advice, and more.
How
to Find a Nursing Home in Florida
This site, provided by the Agency for Health Care Administration, has great information on how to select a nursing home for a loved one, how to find out information about a nursing home, alternatives to nursing homes, and more.
363.25 Terrorism
This site, provided by the Agency for Health Care Administration, has great information on how to select a nursing home for a loved one, how to find out information about a nursing home, alternatives to nursing homes, and more.
How to Find
Information on Terrorism
The Council on Foreign Relations has put together a great site explaining many terrorism-related topics such as terrorist groups, weapons of mass destruction, homeland security, and more.
363.7282 Recycling (Waste, etc.)
The Council on Foreign Relations has put together a great site explaining many terrorism-related topics such as terrorist groups, weapons of mass destruction, homeland security, and more.
How to Find Recycling
and Disposal Information in Pinellas County
Want to know what to do with that old computer, cell phone, or car battery? Check out Pinellas County Utilities' web site to find out all of the different options for getting rid of these and many other unwanted items.
364.66 Capital
punishment
Want to know what to do with that old computer, cell phone, or car battery? Check out Pinellas County Utilities' web site to find out all of the different options for getting rid of these and many other unwanted items.
How to Find
Statistics on Capital Punishment
Doing a report on capital punishment? Here's a web site that might help, Capital Punishment Statistics provided by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
368.43 Social
security--United States
Doing a report on capital punishment? Here's a web site that might help, Capital Punishment Statistics provided by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
How to Find U.S. Social
Security Information
If you have ever wondered how the Social Security Administation determines disability eligibility, or how SS numbers are assigned, etc., check out this site.
371.02 Private schools--Florida
If you have ever wondered how the Social Security Administation determines disability eligibility, or how SS numbers are assigned, etc., check out this site.
How
to Find Information on Private Schools in Florida
Looking for information on private schools in Florida? Try this directory provided by the Florida Council of Independent Schools for a listing of schools, along with information on contacts, tuition, accreditation, and more. Once on the site, click on the "Directory of Schools" link.
371.9 Learning
disabilities
Looking for information on private schools in Florida? Try this directory provided by the Florida Council of Independent Schools for a listing of schools, along with information on contacts, tuition, accreditation, and more. Once on the site, click on the "Directory of Schools" link.
How
to Find Info on Learning Disabilities.
LD OnLine provides current news,a newsletter, a list of resources and more concerning learning disabilites information. Learn more about it.
373.12 General educational
development tests
LD OnLine provides current news,a newsletter, a list of resources and more concerning learning disabilites information. Learn more about it.
How to Find
Information on the GED
The GED, or General Educational Development Test, can be an important link to career and/or personal advancement. Get the scoop on this important test for high school equivalency from the folks who create the test, the American Council on Education.
378.3 Scholarships
The GED, or General Educational Development Test, can be an important link to career and/or personal advancement. Get the scoop on this important test for high school equivalency from the folks who create the test, the American Council on Education.
How to Find
Information on Scholarships
There's no doubt about it, higher education costs are soaring. The folks at fastWEB may have some scholarship info you can use.
379 Literacy--Florida
There's no doubt about it, higher education costs are soaring. The folks at fastWEB may have some scholarship info you can use.
How to
Find Literacy Programs in Florida
Know someone who needs literacy help, or want to volunteer to help others? Use this searchable database provided by the Florida Literacy Council to find the literacy programs in your area.
383.1 Zip codes--United
States
Know someone who needs literacy help, or want to volunteer to help others? Use this searchable database provided by the Florida Literacy Council to find the literacy programs in your area.
How to
Find Zip Codes
You need to send a letter to your Aunt Esther in Iowa, but you can't find her Zip Code. What to do? Take a look at the Zip+4 lookup provided by the United States Postal Service.
384 Toll-free telephone
calls--United States--Directories
You need to send a letter to your Aunt Esther in Iowa, but you can't find her Zip Code. What to do? Take a look at the Zip+4 lookup provided by the United States Postal Service.
How to Find
Toll-Free Telephone Numbers
Who said the phone company doesn't care? This is a comprehensive directory of AT&T 800 phone numbers.
381.33 Consumer information
Who said the phone company doesn't care? This is a comprehensive directory of AT&T 800 phone numbers.
How to Find
Consumer Information
FirstGov for Consumers provides access to federal government resources designed to help consumers find reliable information on topics such as the National Do Not Call Registry, fraudulent and deceptive practices in the marketplace, recalls, and identity theft.
398.20973 Urban folklore
FirstGov for Consumers provides access to federal government resources designed to help consumers find reliable information on topics such as the National Do Not Call Registry, fraudulent and deceptive practices in the marketplace, recalls, and identity theft.
How to Find Urban
Legends
Want to find out if that creepy story is really true of not? Check out the Urban Legends Reference Pages from Snopes.com. This site tells you which stories are true and which are not, grouped by category.
Want to find out if that creepy story is really true of not? Check out the Urban Legends Reference Pages from Snopes.com. This site tells you which stories are true and which are not, grouped by category.
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510.92 Mathematicians--BiographyHow to
Learn About Mathematicians
The School of Mathematical Sciences at St. Andrew's University in Scotland provides some great short biographies of mathematicians.
525.38 Sun--Rising and
setting
The School of Mathematical Sciences at St. Andrew's University in Scotland provides some great short biographies of mathematicians.
How to Find the Sunrise,
Moonrise, or Sunset for a Location in the U.S.
Are you planning a wedding or party and need to know when the sun sets? Do you fish by moon phases? This is the place to go. The United States Naval Observatory provides a great sunrise/sunset calculator.
532.2 Solar System
Are you planning a wedding or party and need to know when the sun sets? Do you fish by moon phases? This is the place to go. The United States Naval Observatory provides a great sunrise/sunset calculator.
How
to Learn About the Solar System
This is a wonderful site with a bounty of information about our neighborhood in the universe.
551.55 Hurricanes
This is a wonderful site with a bounty of information about our neighborhood in the universe.
How to Learn
About Hurricanes
Down here in the Sunshine State, hurricanes are a definite concern. To learn more about these ferocious storms, check out this site from Florida State University.
582.16 Trees--North America
Down here in the Sunshine State, hurricanes are a definite concern. To learn more about these ferocious storms, check out this site from Florida State University.
How
to Find Information About Trees
Want to find out more about a tree in your yard, or trying to decide on a new tree to plant? Check out the University of Florida's website for detailed fact sheets on 680 different trees.
597.31 Sharks
Want to find out more about a tree in your yard, or trying to decide on a new tree to plant? Check out the University of Florida's website for detailed fact sheets on 680 different trees.
How to Learn About Sharks
Sharks are amazing animals that fascinate and frighten. Learn more about them by taking a look at the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation WWW site.
599.4 Bats
Sharks are amazing animals that fascinate and frighten. Learn more about them by taking a look at the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation WWW site.
How to Learn About Bats
Bats are misunderstood mammals that do far more good and less harm than most people realize. The folks at Bat Conservation International will fill you in. This site includes info on Bat Homes, as well as tips on how to exclude bats from buildings.
599.5 Cetacea
Bats are misunderstood mammals that do far more good and less harm than most people realize. The folks at Bat Conservation International will fill you in. This site includes info on Bat Homes, as well as tips on how to exclude bats from buildings.
How to Find
Information on Dolphins, Porpoises, and Whales
Cetacea provides extensive information on every species of dolphin, porpoise, and whale. Learn about man's influence on these magnificent creatures, the best locations for whale watching, and more.
599.55 Manatees
Cetacea provides extensive information on every species of dolphin, porpoise, and whale. Learn about man's influence on these magnificent creatures, the best locations for whale watching, and more.
How
to Learn About the Manatee
We are showing our Florida bias here, but the Manatee is an incredible creature. Read about it in this information provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
We are showing our Florida bias here, but the Manatee is an incredible creature. Read about it in this information provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Updated 11/07