Selected Internet Resources A-C
Abbreviations & Acronyms,
Aged, Almanacs, Area
Codes, Art, Animals, Atlases,
Automobile--Prices, Bible, Bibliography,
Biography, Biology, Business
Information Finders, Books, Calendar,
Celebrities, Census, Charities,
Chemistry, Cities & Towns, Clichés,
Colleges, Computers, Consumer
Price Index (CPI), Consumer Protection, Corporations--Directories,
Crime, Crossword Puzzles, Curosities
& Wonders
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Acronym and Abbreviation Server
"An on-line source for over 15,000 acronyms and abbreviations."
Source: University College, Cork, Ireland.
- Aged
(See also: Senior
Citizens)
- Assisted
Living Facilities, State of Florida
A directory of Assisted Living Facilities in the state of Florida. Fill out the
form to find a facility
Access/Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
- Assisted
Living Facilities, Pinellas County
Choose Assisted Living Facilites from the "Select Facility Type"
box and Pinellas from the "Search by County" box. Then click
on "Search by County"
Access/Source: SearchFlorida.net
- BenefitsCheckUp
Identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Enter information
into a questionnaire (it does not ask for any contact or identifying information),
and the site explains what programs are available to fit that profile.
Access/Source: National Council on the Aging
- Elderhostel
Elderhostel is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all
over the world to adults aged 55 and over.
Access/Source: Elderhostel, Inc.
- FirstGov for Seniors
"Provides online access to government information and services of interest
to seniors."
Access/Source: FirstGov.
- The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
Community-based hospice devoted to "improve end-of-life services for the
people of Pinellas County."
Access/Source: Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
- Almanacs
- Information Please - Daily
Almanac
"An encyclopedia, a dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded
with statistics, facts, and historical records."
Access/Source: Information Please LLC.
- Old Farmer's Almanac
"Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information for
people in all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise
tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those
who live in the kitchen; and weather predictions for those who don't like the
question of weather left up in the air."
Access/Source: Yankee Publishing Inc.
- Animals
- Animal Diversity Web
Search for animals by name. Gives the classification, geographic range, physical
characteristics, natural history, food, reproduction, behavior, habitat, importance
to humans and more.
Access/Source: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- National Key Deer Refuge
One of the objectives of this refuge is to "protect and preserve Key deer
and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys." Site includes a description
of the natural history of the refuge, management practices, and facts about the
endangered key deer, the smallest subspecies of Virginia whitetails. Includes
information about other national wildlife refuges in the Florida Keys.
Access/Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Snowleopard.org
A beautiful site with interesting facts including physical features, behavior,
population and more.
Access/Source: International Snow Leopard Trust
- Area Codes
- Area Code Lookup
Search for area codes by number or by area. Does national and international codes
as well as country codes.
Access/Source: Americom Inc.
- Art
- Ask
Art
American Artists database, containing over 28,000 American artisits. Searchable
by last name. Also broken down by category, and offers other art resources such
as a museum directory, auction houses and more.
Access/Source: AskArt.com
- Timeline of Art History
A chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art
from around the world. Indexed by artist, special topics, subject and accession
number. Searchable as well.
Access/Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Atlases
(See also: Geography,
Maps)
- Geographic Names Information
System
Retrieve maps and data on any geographic feature in the U.S.
Access/Source: US Geological Survey.
- How far is it?
Calculates the distance between two places (as the crow flies). It also provides
a map showing the two places.
Access/Source: Bali Online.
- Mapquest
Provides street-level maps and driving directions for the United States,
Canada and many European countries.
Access/Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Microsoft Terraserver
Search aerial and satellite maps of many places on the globe.
Access/Source: Microsoft Corporation.
- National
Geographic Map Machine
An interactive atlas, searchable by an index of two million place names.
Access/Source: National Geographic Society.
- Perry-Castañeda
Library Map Collection
Maps for areas around the world.
Access/Source: University of Texas at Austin.
- Tiger Mapping Service
"The goal of this service is to provide a public resource for generating
high-quality, detailed maps of anywhere in the United States, using public geographic
data."
Access/Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
- Automobile - Prices
- Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides
"Edmund's gives detailed lists and prices of new cars, vans, sport utilities,
and pickup trucks...For used automobiles, Edmund's books provide consumers with
nationally averaged wholesale and retail prices as well as automobile quality
ratings."
Access/Source: Edmund Publications Corporation.
- Kelley Blue Book Official Guide
Price guide for new and used cars. Includes options and "dealer invoice"
prices for new cars.
Access/Source: Kelley Blue Book.
- NADA Appraisal Guides
Provides used vehicle values from the National Automobile Dealers Association,
including automobiles, trucks recreation vehicles, boats, and motorcycles.
Access/Source: National Appraisal Guides, Inc.
- Bible
- All-in-One Biblical
Resources Search
"A convenient gateway to over 25 Bible and religious study resources, searchable
by keyword or phrase, divided into four areas: Bible Versions and Translations,
Biblical Resources Sites, Email Discussion List Archive, and the Ancient World."
Access/Source: University of Birmingham.
- Bibliography
- Noodle Tools.com
Provides tools to create an interactive biblography tool and develop a research
strategy.
Access/Source: Noodle Tools.
- Bibliography Links
Bibliographies and reading lists have been gathered from many Internet sites
from around the world by Clearwater Public Library System Reference Librarians.
Access/Source: Clearwater Public Library System
- CPLS Business Information Finders
Information available from CPLS on topics such as business plans, careers, franchises,
inventions and patents and marketing.
Access/Source: Clearwater Public Library System
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- Biography
- Biographical Directory of the U. S.
Congress
"Search the Directory to find biographical and bibliographical information
about former and current Senators and Members of the House of Representatives."
Access/Source: U.S. Congress.
- Biography
"Searchable online database puts 15,000 of the greatest names, past and
present, at your fingertips."
Access/Source: A&E Television Networks.
- Biology
(See also: Chemistry)
- The
Biology Project
Learn about biology and chemistry through these tutorials and lessons, including
cell biology, developmental biology, human biology. Good for students and teachers.
Some sections also available in Spanish or Portuguese.
Access/Source: The Biology Project, University of Arizona.
- Harvard
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Collection of Biology Links
Links are divided into subject categories such as biochemistry and Molecular
Biology, Evolution, Immunology and Online Biological Journals & Articles
Access/Source: Harvard University.
- Books
- Amazon.com
"Amazon.com Books offers more than one million titles." Search for
basic bibliographic information including author, title, ISBN, publication date,
and more.
Access/Source: Amazon.com, Inc.
- BarnesandNoble.com
"The world's largest selection of book titles, more than eight million."
Provides book descriptions, reviews, excerpts, and recommendations.
Access/Source: Barnesandnoble.com, Inc.
- Book
Price Finder
"A book pricing tool that provides a realtime 'snapshot' of how the market
prices the book."
Access/Source: 123pix.com.
- BookWire
"The most comprehensive guide to the book-related resources of the Internet."
Includes author tour information, book reviews, book awards, categorized listings
for booksellers, publishers, libraries, and more.
Access/Source: Individual, Inc.
- Calendar
- Virtual Calendars
A nice site by an "amateur" calendar enthusiast. Includes calendars
for 1901-2100CE, holidays, Julian calendars, milleniums and centuries, and more.
Access/Source: Utopia Server.
- Celebrities
- Star Archive
This archive contains over 6,000 celebrity addresses, a lot of information about
the stars and more than 1,700 scanned autographs!
Access/Source: The Star Archive.
- Census
- 2000 Census Information
for the State of Florida
Detailed Florida population information from the 2000 Census.
Access/Source: U.S. Census Bureau
- U. S. Census Bureau State &
County Quickfacts
Fairly easy to use site for census information. Click on the state on the map
to access the latest census information about that state. Use the drop down menus
on successive pages for county information.
Access/Source: U.S. Census Bureau
- Charities
- GuideStar
"Information on the programs and finances of more than 600,000 American
charities and nonprofit organizations."
Access/Source: Philanthropic Research, Inc.
- Index of Philanthropic Advisory
Service Reports
Provides information about and analysis of "charities and other soliciting
organizations."
Access/Source: Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
- Chemistry
(See also: Biology)
- ChemicalElements.com
An interactive table. Click on each element to learn more about it including
atomic number, atomic mass, melting and boiling points, atomic structure, isotopes,
uses and more.
Access/Source: Yinon Bentor.
- Cities & Towns
(See also: Atlases,
Moving,
Travel)
- Excite Travel
"One of the largest databases on the web, representing more than 3,000 destinations
on-line." Locate city web sites and related information both for the U.S.
and internationally.
Access/Source: Excite, Inc.
- USA CityLink Project
"The Internet's most comprehensive listing of World Wide Web pages featuring
U.S. states and cities." Includes links to many types of city Web sites,
but the CityLink sites tend to focus on travel and recreation.
Access/Source: Neosoft.
- Colleges
- See Universities,
Grants-In-Aid
, Scholarships
- Computers
(See also: Internet)
- c|net
A very comprehensive site for most things technical - from purchasing to web
building to programming to digital cameras to help and how to. Very good help
sections on a variety of different subjects.
Access/Source: cnet.com
- The List
"internet.com's The List(TM) is the definitive buyer's guide to Internet
Service Providers--those companies that provide access to the Internet."
Searchable by location, area code, and other criteria. Includes information on
services and pricing.
Access/Source: internet.com
- Whatis
Definitons of technical terms and acronyms. Browsable alphabetically or by subject.
Access/Source: TechTarget
- ZDNet
"At ZDNet, our mission is to be a premier "full service" destination
for people looking to buy, use, and learn more about technology." Fully-owned
by CNET.
Access/Source: ZDNet
- Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- Consumer Price Index -
All Urban Consumers
Find the monthly and annual CPI for any year(s) 1913 to the present. Includes
regional and commodity breakdowns.
Access/Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Consumer Protection
- Better Business Bureau
"Instant access to business and consumer alerts as well as helpful resources.
Plus, you can file a complaint online and more."
Access/Source: Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
- Consumer Information Center
"Full text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications."
Access/Source: Consumer Information Center/U.S. General
Services Administration.
- Corporations - Directories
(See also
Stocks, Telephone--Directories)
- Blue Book of Building & Construction
"Provides online access to continually updated construction industry information"
with more than 600,000 listings and 40,000 display advertisements.
Access/Source: Contractors Register, Inc..
- Florida
Division of Corporations Public Access Database
"The data maintained by the division includes all active and inactive corporations
registered with the State of Florida, Fictitious Name filings, Partnership Filings,
and all UCC Documents filed with the State of Florida."
Access/Source: Florida Department of State.
- Fortune
500
Fortune Magazine's list of the 500 largest U.S. companies. Includes various indices
and a search function.
Access/Source: Time Warner's Pathfinder.
- Hoover's Online
"A searchable database of information, the latest stock price and current
SEC filings for more than 10,000 public and private companies worldwide."
Access/Source: Hoovers.com.
- The List
"The List (TM) is a directory of Internet Service Providers currently known
to be active." Searchable by location, area code, and other criteria. Includes
information on services and pricing.
Access/Source: Mecklermedia iWorld.
- Search
Systems
Public Records locator. Identifies what is free and what is pay. Broken down
by state. Some areas require free registration.
Access/Source: Pacific Information Resources
- Reference USA
(Subscription Database available in the
library branches or from anywhere with a Clearwater Public Library System card)
Detailed listing of 10.5 million businesses with the ability to search by company
name, type of business, geography, business size and more.
Access/Source: infoUSA
- TampaBay.org Manufacturer's
Directory
"Provides access to over 60,000 manufacturers in the 7 county region."
Access/Source: Tampa Bay Partnership
- Thomas Regional Directory
Online directory that includes 480,000 industrial distributors, manufacturers,
and service companies, and 4,500 product and service categories in 19 U.S. industrial
markets.
Access/Source: Thomas Regional Directory Co.
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- Crime
- Justice Information Center
"One of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile
justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers
and professionals."
Access/Source: National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
- Pinellas County Sheriff's
Department Statistics
Pinellas County historical crime statistics
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
- TBO.com Crime Tracker
Interactive site that allows you to find out what's going on in areas of Tampa
Bay.
Media General, Inc.
- Crossword Puzzles
- Crossword Solver
A crossworld puzzle solver that finds English words up to ten letters long.
Access/Source: Phillip Miller Eberz.
- One
Across
Enter the clue and any discernable pattern for help in finishing the crossword
puzzle.
Access/Source: Duke University.
- Curiosities & Wonders
- Guinness World Records
Internet version of the popular records keepers. Includes recent records and
interesting news for the day.
Access/Source: Guinness World Records Limited
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